# Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. > Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. is a New York bankruptcy, foreclosure defense and debt relief law firm serving Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), Queens, Brooklyn and NYC. The firm handles Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, mortgage modification, debt negotiation and settlement, and creditor lawsuit defense. Attorney Ronald D. Weiss answers debt-relief questions on video. Free consultation. - Offices: Melville (Long Island), Forest Hills (Queens) and Brooklyn, NY - Phone: 888-4-U-NEW-START, available 24/7 - Free, confidential consultation ## Firm - [Home](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/): Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy plus foreclosure defense across New York. Attorney Ronald D. Weiss answers your debt-relief questions on video. Free consult. - [About Ronald D. Weiss, P.C.](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/about/): Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. provides bankruptcy (Chapter 7, 11, 13), loan modification and foreclosure help for people facing debt or foreclosure on Long Island. - [Attorney Ronald D. Weiss, Esq.](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/about/ronald-d-weiss-esq/): Meet Ronald D. Weiss, Esq., founder of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C., established in 1993, guiding Long Island residents through bankruptcy and foreclosure. - [Practice Areas](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/): Overview of the firm's legal services across NYC and Long Island, including bankruptcy, foreclosure defense and debt solutions. - [Contact](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/contact/): Contact Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. for a free, confidential consultation. Offices in Melville, Queens and Brooklyn. Call 888-4-U-NEW-START, available 24/7. - [Client Testimonials](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/client-testimonials/): What Long Island clients say about the firm's bankruptcy and foreclosure legal services. - [Videos](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/videos/): Videos explaining Long Island bankruptcy and foreclosure options and rights. - [Blog](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/blog/): Articles, news and advice on debt relief, bankruptcy and foreclosure. - [Spanish-Language Services (Servicios en español)](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/spanish/): Bankruptcy and foreclosure legal services in Spanish for Long Island clients. ## Bankruptcy - [Bankruptcy Lawyer: Chapter 7, 13 and 11](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/bankruptcy-lawyer/): Understand your bankruptcy options, Chapter 7, 13 and 11, to help stop foreclosure and creditor calls. Free consultation, no upfront fees. - [Chapter 7 Bankruptcy](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/bankruptcy-lawyer/bankruptcy-chapter-7/): Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys on Long Island helping clients eliminate debt, protect assets and get a fresh start. - [Chapter 13 Bankruptcy](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/bankruptcy-lawyer/bankruptcy-chapter-13/): Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorneys on Long Island and NYC providing repayment plans, asset protection and debt relief. - [Chapter 11 Bankruptcy](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/bankruptcy-lawyer/bankruptcy-chapter-11/): Chapter 11 bankruptcy attorneys on Long Island and NYC helping businesses restructure debt, protect assets and regain stability. - [Subchapter V of Chapter 11](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/bankruptcy-lawyer/subchapter-v-of-chapter-11-of-the-bankruptcy-code/): Helping Long Island small businesses use Subchapter V of Chapter 11 to manage debt, protect assets and recover financially. - [Bankruptcy Reorganization Plans (Chapter 13 or Chapter 11)](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/bankruptcy-reorganizations-chapter-13-or-chapter-11-plans/): Guidance for individuals and businesses using Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 reorganization plans to restructure debt. - [Bankruptcy as a Solution to Foreclosure](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/bankruptcy-as-a-solution-to-foreclosure/): How filing bankruptcy can stop or resolve a foreclosure on Long Island. - [Bankruptcy Appeals](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/bankruptcy-appeals/): Representation for clients on Long Island and NYC appealing unfavorable bankruptcy court decisions. - [Contested Bankruptcy Motions](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/contested-bankruptcy-motions/): Representation in contested bankruptcy motions, including relief from stay and claim objections, on Long Island and NYC. - [Defending Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/defending-adversary-proceedings-in-bankruptcy-cases/): Litigating and resolving adversary proceedings in bankruptcy cases on Long Island and NYC. - [Motions to Reargue, Renew, Vacate and/or Dismiss](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/reargue-renew-vacate-and-or-dismiss/): Help with motions to reargue, renew, vacate or dismiss in bankruptcy and foreclosure matters. ## Foreclosure Defense - [Foreclosure Lawyer: Stop the Sale](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/foreclosure-lawyer/): Long Island foreclosure attorney who stops foreclosure sales, negotiates with lenders and fights to save your home. Free consultation. - [Foreclosure Defense Services](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/long-island-foreclosure-lawyer/foreclosure-defense/): Strategic foreclosure defense to help Long Island homeowners protect their homes and finances. - [Foreclosure Defense Options](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/foreclosure-defense/): Protecting your home from foreclosure through legal defense, loan modification and bankruptcy. - [Foreclosure Defense Guide](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/foreclosure-defense-guide/): A guide to foreclosure defense on Long Island from attorney Ronald Weiss, Esq. Free consultation: (631) 271-3737. - [The New York Foreclosure Process](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/foreclosure-process/): The Long Island and Brooklyn foreclosure process explained: your rights, timelines and defense strategies. - [Different Types of Foreclosure Actions](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/different-types-of-foreclosure-actions/): The types of foreclosure actions Long Island and Brooklyn homeowners face, and how each is defended. - [Appeals in Foreclosure Litigation](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/appeals-in-foreclosure-litigation/): How the firm handles appeals in New York foreclosure litigation. - [Orders to Show Cause](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/orders-to-show-cause/): Urgent help responding to or filing an Order to Show Cause on Long Island. - [Consent to Judgment Agreements](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/consent-to-judgment-agreements/): Help negotiating consent to judgment agreements in foreclosure and bankruptcy cases. - [Foreclosure Retention Options](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/foreclosure-retention-options/): Options for keeping your Long Island home during foreclosure, including bankruptcy solutions. ## Mortgage Modification and Distressed Real Estate - [Mortgage Loan Modification](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/mortgage-modifications-and-negotiations/): Guiding Long Island and NYC homeowners through loan modifications and lender negotiations to lower payments and keep their homes. - [Mortgage Negotiations and Settlements](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/mortgage-negotiations-and-settlements/): Using modification and negotiation to save Nassau and Suffolk County homes from foreclosure. - [Refinancing to Stop Foreclosure](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/mortgage-modifications-and-negotiations/refinancing-to-stop-foreclosure/): How refinancing can halt foreclosure proceedings and make a mortgage more manageable. - [Forbearance](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/forbearance/): Mortgage forbearance options and how they compare with bankruptcy for Long Island homeowners. - [Reinstatement and Short Reinstatement](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/reinstatement-short-reinstatement/): Reinstating a defaulted mortgage, in full or through a short reinstatement, to protect your property. - [Payoff and Short Payoff](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/payoff-short-payoff/): Negotiating a payoff or short payoff of a mortgage on Long Island. - [Short Sales and Voluntary Sales](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/mortgage-modifications-and-negotiations/short-sales-voluntary-sales/): Short sale attorney for Suffolk and Nassau County homeowners looking to sell before foreclosure. - [Friendly Sales and Short Sales](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/friendly-sales-and-or-short-sales/): Guidance on friendly sales and short sales of Long Island properties. - [Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/deed-in-lieu/): Help negotiating a deed in lieu of foreclosure on Long Island. - [Cash for Keys Agreements](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/cash-for-keys-agreements/): Negotiating cash for keys agreements on Long Island and in Brooklyn. - [Distressed Real Estate](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/distressed-real-estate/): Distressed real estate counsel on Long Island and NYC: title issues, short sales, cash for keys, payoffs and refinances. - [Retention Options for Distressed Real Estate](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/retention-options-in-general-for-distressed-real-estate/): Options for keeping a distressed property in Nassau and Suffolk County. - [Non-Retention Options for Distressed Real Estate](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/non-retention-options-for-distressed-real-estate/): Alternatives to foreclosure when keeping a distressed Long Island property is not the goal. ## Debt Settlement and Litigation Defense - [Debt Negotiations and Settlements](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/negotiations-settlements/): Negotiating and settling debts on Long Island as an alternative or complement to bankruptcy. - [Debtor Litigation Defense](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/litigation-defense/): Defending clients on Long Island and NYC against creditor lawsuits. - [Credit Repair](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/credit-repair/): Credit repair help after bankruptcy, foreclosure or debt problems on Long Island. - [Credit Repair Litigation](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/credit-repair-litigation/): Challenging inaccurate credit reports in New York through litigation. ## Credit Card Debt - [Credit Card Debt Solutions](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/credit-card-solutions/): Overview of options for resolving credit card debt on Long Island and NYC. - [Credit Card Negotiations and Settlements](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/mortgage-modifications-and-negotiations/credit-card-negotiations-and-settlements/): Credit card negotiation lawyer helping New York residents settle debt and avoid bankruptcy. - [Credit Card Debt Negotiations](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/credit-card-solutions/negotiations/): Lawyers who resolve, settle and obtain relief from credit card debt in Long Island, NY. - [Credit Card Debt Reductions](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/credit-card-reductions/): Reducing credit card balances through negotiation, bankruptcy and other options. - [Credit Card Lawsuit Defense](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/credit-card-solutions/litigation/): Defending Long Island residents sued over credit card debt. - [Credit Card Debt Litigation](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/credit-card-debt-litigation/): Legal help with credit card debt litigation on Long Island. - [Credit Card Bankruptcy](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/credit-card-solutions/bankruptcy/): How bankruptcy can relieve credit card debt for Long Island residents. ## Tax Debt - [Tax Debt Solutions](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/tax-debt-solutions/): IRS and New York State tax debt relief through negotiation, litigation and bankruptcy. - [Tax Debt Negotiation and Settlement](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/mortgage-modifications-and-negotiations/tax-debt-negotiations-and-settlements/): Negotiating and settling tax debt for Long Island clients. - [Tax Debt Litigation Options](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/tax-debt-litigation-options/): Litigation options for resolving tax disputes and tax debt. - [Tax Debt Bankruptcy Options](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/tax-debt-bankruptcy-options/): How bankruptcy can reduce or eliminate certain tax liabilities. ## Student Loan Debt - [Student Loan Debt Solutions](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/student-loan-debt-solutions/): Student loan debt attorneys on Long Island and NYC offering settlement plans and hardship defenses. - [Student Loan Negotiations](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/student-loan-negotiations/): Negotiating and settling student loans on Long Island, with options beyond bankruptcy. - [Student Loan Debt Litigation Options](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/student-loan-debt-litigation-options/): Undue hardship and other legal strategies for student loan debt. - [Student Loan Debt Bankruptcy Options](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/student-loan-debt-bankruptcy-options/): When and how student loans can be addressed in bankruptcy. ## Medical and Business Debt - [Medical Debt](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/medical-debt/): Negotiation and bankruptcy options for medical debt on Long Island. - [Medical Debt Litigation](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/medical-debt-litigation/): Defending Long Island residents sued over medical debt. - [Business Debt Negotiations and Settlements](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/business-debt-negotiations/): Business debt negotiation and settlement services on Long Island. - [Business Debt Litigation](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/business-debt-litigation/): Litigation help for business debt disputes. ## Landlord-Tenant - [Landlord-Tenant Defense](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/landlord-tenant-defense/): Eviction defense, lease negotiation and landlord-tenant disputes on Long Island and NYC. - [Landlord-Tenant Litigation](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/landlord-tenant-litigation/): Resolving landlord-tenant disputes in Long Island courts. - [Landlord-Tenant Negotiation and Settlement](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/land-lord-tenant-settlement/): Settling landlord-tenant disputes and litigation in Nassau and Suffolk County. ## FAQs - [All FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/faqs/): Answers from the firm's attorneys on bankruptcy, modification, foreclosure and negotiation. - [Bankruptcy FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/faqs/bankruptcy-faqs/): Common questions about Chapter 7, 13 and 11 bankruptcy for Nassau and Suffolk County clients. - [Foreclosure FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/faqs/foreclosure-faqs/): Common questions about foreclosure on Long Island. - [Loan Modification FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/faqs/modification-faqs/): The loan modification process, eligibility and how it can help avoid foreclosure. - [Negotiations FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/negotiations-faqs/): Common questions about negotiating and settling debt. - [Litigation FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/litigation-faqs/): Common questions about bankruptcy and foreclosure litigation. - [Landlord-Tenant FAQs](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/landlord-tenant-faqs/): Leases, evictions and how bankruptcy affects landlord-tenant matters. ## Locations - [Locations Served](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/locations/): Bankruptcy, foreclosure, modification and negotiation help across Nassau and Suffolk County, Queens and Brooklyn. - [Long Island, NY](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/long-island-ny/): Settle, negotiate or defend debt across Nassau and Suffolk without rushing into bankruptcy. Free consultation. - [Queens, NY](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/queens-ny/): Debt relief attorney in Queens with a Forest Hills office and multilingual staff. Settle, reduce or discharge what you owe. - [Brooklyn, NY](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/brooklyn-ny/): Debt settlement, consolidation and collection lawsuit defense in Brooklyn, not just bankruptcy. - [Amityville](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/bankruptcy-attorney-amityville/): Bankruptcy attorney serving Amityville, NY for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. - [Bohemia](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/bohemia/): Bankruptcy, debt relief and foreclosure help in Bohemia, NY. - [Floral Park](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/floral-park/): Bankruptcy attorney serving Floral Park, NY for debt relief and foreclosure defense. - [Freeport](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/bankruptcy-attorney-freeport/): Bankruptcy attorney serving Freeport, NY. - [Fresh Meadows](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/fresh-meadows/): Bankruptcy attorney serving Fresh Meadows, Queens. - [Hauppauge](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/hauppauge/): Bankruptcy and foreclosure help in Hauppauge, NY. - [Hicksville](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/hicksville/): Bankruptcy, foreclosure, credit card and tax debt help in Hicksville, NY. - [Manhasset](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/manhasset/): Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy, debt relief and foreclosure defense in Manhasset, NY. - [Melville](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/melville/): Bankruptcy and foreclosure services in Melville, NY, home of the firm's Long Island office. - [Melville Bankruptcy Attorney](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/melville-bankruptcy-attorney/): Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy filings in Melville, NY. - [Mineola](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/mineola/): Bankruptcy, foreclosure and debt relief lawyers serving Mineola, NY. - [Riverhead](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/riverhead/): Bankruptcy and foreclosure services in Riverhead, NY. - [Rockville Centre](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/rockville-center/): Bankruptcy and debt relief services in Rockville Centre, NY. - [Southampton](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/southampton/): Bankruptcy attorney serving Southampton, NY. - [Uniondale](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/uniondale/): Bankruptcy attorney serving Uniondale, NY. - [Valley Stream](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/services/bankruptcy-lawyer/valley-stream-ny/): Bankruptcy lawyer serving Valley Stream and Nassau County, NY. - [West Palm Beach, FL](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/west-palm-beach/): Bankruptcy attorney serving West Palm Beach for Chapter 7 and 13. ## Optional - [Scholarship Essay Contest](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/scholarship/): The Ronald D. Weiss Fall 2026 Scholarship Essay Contest. $6,500 in prizes for college and graduate students. Deadline January 1, 2027. - [Spring 2026 Contest Winners](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/spring-2026-contest-winners/): Winners of the Spring 2026 scholarship essay contest. - [Spring 2025 Contest Winners](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/spring-2025-contest-winners/): Winners of the Spring 2025 scholarship essay contest. - [2024 Fall Essay Contest Winners](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/2024-fall-essay-contest-winners/): Winners of the Fall 2024 scholarship essay contest. - [Past Essay Winners](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/past-essay-winners/): Archive of past scholarship essay contest winners. - [Referring Clients](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/referring-clients/): For professionals referring clients with debt issues to the firm. - [Effects of Covid-19](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/covid/): The impact of Covid-19 on Long Island bankruptcy and foreclosure. - [Office Hours](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/hours/): The firm's office hours. - [Careers](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/careers/): Career opportunities at the firm. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/privacy-policy/): How the firm protects your confidential information.