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- Exceptional Legal Representation Throughout
- Long Island and New York, Since 1993.
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SUFFOLK (631)-271-3737,
QUEENS (718)-751-0226
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NASSAU (516)-307-0262,
BROOKLYN (347)-508-9316,
BOHEMIA (631)-223-4502
- Exceptional Legal Representation Throughout Long Island and New York, Since 1993.
Your Long Island, NY Bankruptcy Lawyer
Defend Your Future. Eliminate Debt. Rebuild Your Life.
Find solutions and regain control of your life. As your Long Island Bankruptcy Lawyer, Ronald D. Weiss, PC, offers resources towards a prosperous future.
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FREE legal consultation at one of our five (5) CONVENIENT Long Island and New York City law office locations; please see below:
SUFFOLK LOCATION (Main Location)Melville, NY 11747 | 631-271-3737
Bankruptcy Attorney in Long Island, NY
Ronald D Weiss PC: Your Advocate in Financial Difficulty
- Focused on bankruptcy and debt negotiations.
- Six (6) veteran attorneys with many years of combined legal experience.
- Over 30 years of bankruptcy experience
- With over 30 legal professionals on our team, we have the resources to handle your important legal matter.
- Getting initial information and advice is free.
- Our approach is personalized to your specific situation and goals.
Our Extensive Legal Services
Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Debt Solutions
Real Results for Our Clients Long Island, NY
Achieving Financial Freedom
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Protection
(Bankruptcy) Get immediate bankruptcy protection by a Long Island bankruptcy attorney who can stop:
- Collection Actions
- Creditor Harassment
- Foreclosure Actions
- Tenant Eviction
- Wage Garnishment
- Bank Restraint
We represent our clients in all bankruptcy matters and under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code:
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 11
- Subchapter V
- Contested Motions
- Adversary Proceedings
- Bankruptcy Appeals
All Chapters
We file Bankruptcy cases in All Chapters of the Bankruptcy Code.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as practiced by our Long Island bankruptcy law firm, eliminates most unsecured debts, such as credit card debts, personal loans, and medical bills, to allow individuals a fresh financial start. Challenges in Chapter 7 cases include verifying that clients qualify in terms of income means testing, budget testing, lack of excess equity in assets, and/or the absence of avoidable transfers.
(All Chapters) Chapter 13 bankruptcy, handled by our Long Island lawyers, helps people by letting them catch up on overdue mortgage payments and lower unsecured debts over 5 years, or by helping them get better mortgage terms through loan modification.
(All Chapters) The main challenges in Chapter 13 are making sure clients qualify based on how much debt they have, confirming they earn enough money to make the required monthly payments, and determining which type of payment plan works best for their situation – regardless of if that’s a catch-up plan, a plan with mortgage changes, or a percentage-based plan.
Chapter 11, handled by our Long Island bankruptcy law office, helps businesses reorganize by protecting them from creditors while we create and present a reorganization plan. The goal is to save the business by restructuring its debts in a manageable way.
Challenges in Chapter 11 cases include:
- Preparing Monthly Operating Reports
- Coordinating Business and Legal Strategy
- Preparing a Disclosure Statement
- Implementing a Viable Plan of Reorganization
- Finding an Advantageous Exit Strategy Acceptable to the Creditors and the Court
The new Subchapter V of Chapter 11, which was improved under the CARES Act, offers a simpler, faster, and cheaper way for businesses to reorganize their debts. Over time, smaller businesses may choose this option when they need help with their debt problems.
Financial
To file for bankruptcy, which stops creditors from trying to collect money and helps people manage their finances, we must share complete information about their money situation. This means filling out forms, supplying financial papers, and answering questions at a court meeting.
When someone qualifies for bankruptcy, they can stop creditors from bothering them and get rid of some debts, reduce others, or get more time to pay them back. This helps improve their money problems overall.
All Types of Clients
We help clients with simple and complicated bankruptcy cases. When problems come up that need court action, we handle bankruptcy litigation through Adversary Proceedings and Contested Motions, to protect our clients. We also file bankruptcy motions when needed to resolve issues within the case. In these situations, we might be dealing with a creditor or trustee who uses creditor meetings, detailed examinations, or other legal tools to learn more about our client’s finances. If we disagree with a bankruptcy judge’s decision, we can file Bankruptcy Appeals to have a higher court review the ruling.
Bankruptcy issues that may be contested in motions include:
- Motions to Lift the Automatic Stay
- Motions to Dismiss
- Objections to Confirmation
- Objections to Claims
- Pond Motions
- 522(f) Motions
- Motions to Compel Discovery
Bankruptcy issues that may be contested in adversary proceedings include:
- Exemption Applicability to Protect Assets
- Potential Avoidable Transfers (Preferences and Fraudulent Conveyances)
- The Overall Discharge in a Case
- The Discharge Ability of Particular Debts
- Actions to Force a Sale of Jointly Held Assets
- Turnover Actions
- Issues Pertaining to Means Testing
Our law firm concentrates in bankruptcy solutions and is experienced in representing individuals and businesses in Suffolk County, Nassau County and the greater LI and NYC areas in all chapters of the bankruptcy code and in all matters that may arise in bankruptcy cases.
Foreclosure
Foreclosure Defense
Vigorous FORECLOSURE defense, LANDLORD TENANT litigation and LITIGATION defense by a Long Island litigation lawyer concentrating in defending foreclosures, landlord tenant matters and general debt litigation.
We are Long Island foreclosure defense attorneys who specialize in foreclosure solutions by defending homeowners against foreclosure lawsuits. We create customized strategies for each case, handling all legal documents and court proceedings including answers, counterclaims, discovery, and motions to dismiss. We attend all court conferences – settlement, status, and Covid hardship meetings – while pursuing any available settlement and loan modification opportunities. Timely foreclosure defense is essential to avoid default and protect homeowner rights.
We aggressively fight foreclosure motions by filing detailed responses to summary judgment motions, referee appointments, and foreclosure sale requests. We also file our own motions for defendants, including requests to reargue, renew or vacate defaults, compel discovery, and dismiss cases. Our emergency court orders can stop foreclosure sales and cancel wrongful decisions based on documentation problems, legal standing issues, missing notices, time limits, and defenses like predatory lending or fraud. When court decisions are disputed, we can ask courts to reargue, renew or vacate decisions or appeal to higher courts for review.
Our Specialty
We handle the complicated foreclosure cases that most law firms struggle with – cases with complex situations, tough legal problems, and long histories of court motions. We take pride in turning around cases that have faced delays, setbacks, and frustrations by bringing a fresh, creative approach that finds new legal arguments to help our clients.
Our foreclosure defense gives Suffolk and Nassau County homeowners more time and bargaining power when seeking loan modifications and other mortgage help. What makes us different is that we don’t just defend against foreclosure in court – we also explore negotiation, loan modification, and bankruptcy options to help our clients keep their homes.
Landlord Tenant Law
We focus on landlord tenant law and litigation for landlords and tenants who are:
- Handling Eviction Cases
- Rent Collection
- Wrongful Eviction Claims
- Contract Disputes
- Covid Hardship Hearings
We also represent clients in hearings with town boards and building departments for:
- Certificate of Occupancy Issues
- Zoning Matters
- Condemnation
- Regulatory Exceptions.
Additionally, we represent cooperative shareholders and condominium owners in disputes with their homeowners associations or co-op boards over community rules, fines, and potential eviction actions. We often negotiate agreements that compromise both parties’ goals and represent both individual and commercial clients using litigation, negotiation, and bankruptcy options.
Litigation Defense
We handle defense litigation for clients being pursued for debt, including lawsuits over:
Most of our litigation is defensive, designed to prevent creditors from getting quick judgments. By making the case long and expensive for creditors, they’re more likely to negotiate or slow down the process, giving our client time to prepare for bankruptcy if needed.
Sometimes when debt is very high or there’s a real dispute worth fighting, we engage in full litigation to win the case. In other situations, we start our own lawsuits to gain negotiating power, which often happens in real estate matters and credit repair matters.
Our law firm focuses on foreclosure solutions landlord tenant law, and debt-related defense litigation, with experience defending individuals and businesses throughout Long Island and NYC in all aspects of the litigation process.
Debt, Mortgage, Real Estate
Mortgage Modification
We specialize in mortgage modification and distressed real estate solutions. Mortgage modification helps avoid foreclosure through retention options, that let borrowers keep their homes by restructuring loan terms – combining past-due payments with the remaining balance, extending the loan term, and reducing interest rates to make monthly payments affordable.
Our firm offers various solutions including mortgage modification, payment plans, forbearances, and short sales. Despite lender discretion and complicated negotiations, our experienced team has successfully helped a high percentage of Long Island clients get helpful modifications.
We handle all retention options like friendly short sales, refinancing, and negotiated reinstatements, plus non-retention options including third-party short sales, deeds in lieu, cash for keys, and all types of real estate sales or property transfers.
Debt Negotiation and Settement
We specialize in general debt negotiation and settlement. Our debt solutions law firm handles aggressive and sustained debt negotiations, reductions, and settlements for everything from complex business obligations requiring strategic planning to smaller individual unsecured debts that benefit from our attorneys’ expertise and energy.
Our advantages in negotiations include the skill and persistence of our debt lawyers and the implied alternatives we offer – extended litigation defense or bankruptcy options that creditors want to avoid. Our negotiation solutions include:
- Credit Card Debt Negotiations
- Tax Debt Negotiations
- Personal Loan Settlements
- Landlord-Tenant Negotiations.
We also help with:
- Real Estate Lien Avoidance
- Voiding Judgments
- Contesting Debt
We resolve and settle all types of mortgage and problematic debt for individuals and businesses in Suffolk County, Nassau County, and the greater Long Island and NYC areas.
Personalized Client Case
The Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. looks at each client’s case individually based on their specific situation and needs. Our goal is to offer highly effective legal help that is both compassionate and affordable. We often use multiple debt solution tools – bankruptcy, litigation, and negotiation – together as part of a larger strategy where they support and strengthen each other.
For each client, we examine all options by considering how realistic they are, the risks versus benefits, timing, costs, and approach. We work with our clients to create a plan that gives them the best chance of successfully resolving their debt problems and overcoming their financial challenges. (See Sub-Section on “About the Firm”).
Why Choose Ronald D. Weiss?
Key Benefits of Our Services
Experienced Attorney
Over 30 years of experience in bankruptcy and foreclosure law.
Affordable Debt Solutions
Cost-effective legal services to help you regain financial control.
Personalized Approach
We customize solutions to meet your unique financial needs and goals.
Comprehensive Services
Offering Chapter 7, 11, 13 bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and debt negotiation.
Free Consultations
Get a no-obligation consultation to discuss your legal options.
Convenient Location
Our office is centrally located for easy access throughout Long Island.
