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Michael H Schwartz

Michael H Schwartz

Metro NY Super Lawyer: Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Defense
  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense
  • New York
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Biography

Michael H. Schwartz has been helping people get their lives back on track throughout the Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Hudson Valley and New York City area for over 30 years through bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and mortgage modifications.

As Westchester County’s leading consumer bankruptcy firm, Michael H. Schwartz, P.C., has earned a reputation for making the process as easy and painless as possible. We have helped thousands of people preserve their families, save their homes, their possessions, their jobs and their dignity.

The firm also assists businesses with filing for bankruptcy protection and represents parties to bankruptcy proceedings. Michael H. Schwartz, P.C., is based in White Plains.

Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy
    Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
    Foreclosure Defense
Additional Practice Area
  • loan modifications
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Bankruptcy clients may not use their own credit card.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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2nd Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Owner
Michael H Schwartz, P.C.
- Current
Attorney
Office of General Counsel, Xerox Corporation
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Attorney
Carvel Corporation
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Education
New York Law School
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Cum Laude
Activities: Law Review; Moot Court; Consumer Law Center
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City University of New York - City College
B.A. (1980)
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Awards
Metro NY Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers.com
AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
2005 – present
10.00 Superb Rating
Avvo.com
10.00 Superb Rating by Avvo.com.
Professional Associations
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
Current
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Sutton’s Who’s Who in American Law
Lifetime Member
Current
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New York Law School Law Review
Member
Current
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Speaking Engagements
Bankruptcy The Westchester Lawyer Speaks on Bankruptcy
Counseling the Debtor and Creditor in Bankruptcy
Westchester Woman’s Bar Association
Chapter 13 Training Building 32B-J Legal Services Fund
Saving Your Client’s Home Through Chapter 13
Mount Vernon Bar Association
Personal Bankruptcy
New York Society of Independent Accountants
Hot Tips from the Experts
New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Tips from the Pros: Consumer Bankruptcy: The Basics of Chapters 7 And 13
National Business Institute
Chapter 13: Step By Step Procedures: Consumer Bankruptcy: The Basics of Chapters 7 And 13
National Business Institute
Chapter 7: Step by Step Procedures: Consumer Bankruptcy, The Basics of Chapter 7 and 13
National Business Institute
How to Protect your Automobile in Bankruptcy: Leases versus Reaffirmation Agreements
Westchester County Bar Association
Certifications
Graduate: Famous Advanced Foreclosure Defense and Mortgage Modification Bootcamp
Famous Advanced Foreclosure Defense and Mortgage Modification Bootcamp
Graduate: Max Gardner’s Veteran’s Boot Camp
Max Gardner’s Veteran’s Boot Camp
Graduate: Max Gardner Bankruptcy Boot Camp
Max Gardner Bankruptcy Boot Camp
Recipient, Fighting Back: Helping Debtors Survive the New Bankruptcy Law
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Graduate: Famous Max Gardner Foreclosure Defense and Mortgage Modification Bootcamp
Famous Max Gardner Foreclosure Defense and Mortgage Modification Bootcamp
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Contact & Map
One Barker Avenue
One Barker Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Telephone: (914) 997-0071