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Christie D. Arkovich

Christie D. Arkovich

Arkovich Law
  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense
  • Florida
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Biography

We are a law firm helping people to reduce student loans and other debts, including filing bankruptcy if necessary. Don't believe others who say nothing can be done about student loans - we are seeing fantastic results every day! I was formerly trial counsel for Sallie Mae and other student loan servicers in bankruptcy dischargeability cases. I "switched sides" and now represent student loan borrowers and other debtors both inside and outside of bankruptcy. Since getting rid of student loans is so difficult in bankruptcy, we have had to get creative in finding ways to reduce the debt to affordable and sustainable payments with an end in sight.

Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy
    Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
    Foreclosure Defense
Additional Practice Area
  • Student Loan Litigation Defense
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Accept all major credit cards.
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingent fees and costs available for most consumer protection lawsuits such as FDCPA, FCCPA and TCPA actions.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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United States District Court for the Northern Districts of Florida
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United States District Court for the Southern Districts of Florida
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United States District Court for the Middle Districts of Florida
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Arkovich Law
Current
Education
Stetson University College of Law
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Activities: Stetson Law Review; State Attorney internship with Hillsborough County and clerked for the Florida Bar.
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Awards
Super Lawyer - Bankruptcy
Florida Super Lawyers
Tampa Bay’s Top Attorneys
Tampa Bay Magazine
Professional Associations
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bankruptcy Institute
Member
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
Current
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Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Member
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National Association of Employment Attorneys
Member
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National Association of Consumer Advocates
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Importance of a Student Loan Management Program
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Speaking Engagements
Why You Should Care About the CARES Act, Webinar, Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Bankruptcy, foreclosure and student loan relief contained within the COVID-19 Federal CARES Act.
Understanding how to proactively manage your student loans and the intricacies of the public loan interest forgiveness program, CLE and Externship Course, Stetson University College of Law
Stetson University College of Law
Student Loans in Bankruptcy Workshop, All day workshop, Orlando
Orange County Bar Association
Fresh Start, Not False Start: How New Bankruptcy Student Loan Programs are Tackling Student Loan Debt, ABI Webinar
Student Loan Modification Program Workshop, Monthly Bar luncheon, Orlando
Orange County Bar Association
Take Your Life Back From Your Student Loans, Monthly Bar luncheon, St Petersburg, FL
St Pete Bar Association
How and When to Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy, NACA - National Association of Consumer Advocates, Nationwide webinar
NACA
Florida Bankruptcy Bench Bar Presentation on Student Loan Management Program, Bench Bar Conference, Tampa Fl
Student Loan Modification Program Workshop, All day workshop, Orlando
Mortgage Modification Education
New Procedures for Student Loan Modifications, Monthly Bar luncheon, Clearwater FL
Clearwater Bar Association
Student Loans Should Not be a Life Sentence, Monthly Consumer luncheon, Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Succeeding under the TCPA - panelist, NACA webinar, Nationwide webinar
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Using the FDCPA as a Sword in Reducing Student Loan Debt, ABI Annual Conference, Tampa, FL
American Bar Association
FDCPA & FCCPA Plaintiff's Perspective, Monthly Consumer luncheon, Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Christie D. Arkovich's Website Profile
Website
Arkovich Law Website
Blog
Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog
Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
Q. I inherited property that I did not know about, and therefore never paid the mortgage or received any notifications
A: You should retain a foreclosure defense attorney who can file a response with the court on your behalf and gain you some time. That attorney can help determine what is owed on the property, and if there are any other liens other than the mortgage. If the property is worth less than what is owed, you may not have any interest in saving or selling. If it has equity though, there are various options you can take to preserve any inheritance.
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Contact & Map
Arkovich Law
1520 W Cleveland St
Tampa, FL 33606
Telephone: (813) 258-2808
Fax: (813) 258-5911