Queens Debt Relief Attorney

Settle, consolidate, defend, or discharge. Queens debt relief from a Forest Hills firm that speaks your language, since 1988.

★★★★★ 5.0 Serving Queens since 1988 Forest Hills office Espanol, Hindi, Urdu, Russian
The Ronald D. Weiss legal team, 25+ dedicated debt solutions professionals
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5 Locations Serving Queens, NYC & Long Island

Queens Brooklyn Melville Bohemia Mineola

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Debt Discharge and Bankruptcy Alternatives

Debt Relief Is a Menu, Not Another Word for Bankruptcy

Debt relief in Queens is a menu of legal tools, not a single product: negotiate a settlement, consolidate several balances into one payment, defend the collection lawsuit filed in Queens County Civil Court, and discharge what is left only if filing genuinely beats the rest. Since 1988 we have started with the option that costs you least, not the one that is easiest to sell.

The Law Offices of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. stand apart from other Queens debt relief attorneys. We negotiate directly with creditors and debt buyers to settle for less than face value, usually as a lump sum or a short plan, with every term in writing first. Because we are a law firm, the creditor knows the alternative to a deal is a filed defense, and that changes the number.

Debt relief here means weighing every legal method side by side, settlement, negotiation, consolidation, litigation defense, and bankruptcy, then using actual legal procedure (or the credible threat of it) to resolve nearly any kind of debt. Where a single lower payment genuinely helps, debt negotiation and settlement and consolidation are structured by our practice team and run through to completion, not handed off.

At your free legal consultation we review the facts of your case, your goals, the applicable law, and the comparative advantages of each option. Then you, the client, decide which route best fits your goals. Forgiven debt over 600 dollars can be reported on a 1099-C, so we plan the tax side before you agree.

Come in for a free consultation to review the legal debt solutions applicable to your financial challenges! I hope to see you soon.

Our Legal Practice Areas

Queens Debt Relief Services

Bankruptcy Solutions

Bankruptcy Solutions: We can help eliminate, reduce, and/or reorganize debts for individuals and businesses.

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Foreclosure Solutions

Foreclosure Solutions: Foreclosure defense gives our clients time and leverage to better resolve their mortgage issues.

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Negotiations & Settlements

Negotiations & Settlements: We negotiate and settle almost all debts in a targeted, intelligent, and strategic manner.

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Mortgage Modifications

Mortgage Modifications: Our experience and resources allow us to obtain mortgage modifications that were previously denied.

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Litigation Defense

Litigation Defense: We defend and zealously litigate almost any debt collection action.

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Distressed Real Estate Solutions

Distressed Real Estate Solutions: We offer wise and resourceful solutions to issues relating to distressed real estate which can include various forms of deal making, negotiation, bankruptcy and/or litigation.

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Landlord Tenant Solutions

Landlord Tenant Solutions: We offer practical and effective solutions to landlord-tenant disputes which can include various forms of negotiation, bankruptcy and/or litigation.

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Credit Card Solutions

Credit Card Solutions: We offer clever and creative solutions to credit card debt, which can include various forms of bankruptcy, negotiation, litigation, and/or credit repair.

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Tax Debt Solutions

Tax Debt Solutions: We offer thoughtful and inspired solutions to tax debt which can include various forms of negotiation, bankruptcy and/or litigation.

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Student Loan Solutions

Student Loan Solutions: We offer smart and innovative solutions to student loan debt which can include various forms of negotiation, bankruptcy and/or litigation.

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Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense in Queens

Do Not Let a Default Judgment Happen

If a collector has sued you in Queens County, the worst move is silence, because an unanswered summons becomes a default judgment and then a frozen account. We answer on time, force the plaintiff to prove it owns the debt, and raise New York's three-year limit on suing for consumer debt where it applies. Our team spans five focused departments: negotiations, bankruptcy, litigation, mortgage modification, and foreclosure defense.

Because we are a full law firm and not a settlement company, we can appear in Queens County Civil Court, file motions, and litigate. Creditors must route contact through our office, which slows aggressive collection and pushes them to negotiate seriously. You get an informative, practical analysis of your situation during a free legal consultation, and even if you don't retain us, you'll leave knowing your time was well spent.

Every debt challenge is unique, and every debt solution we design is customized for that specific client's situation.

What Sets Us Apart

What We Offer That Other Queens Debt Firms Do Not

  • The expertise of 6 highly experienced attorneys
  • The support of 25 dedicated legal staff
  • 5 active office locations across Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island
  • 5 focused legal departments: Bankruptcy, Negotiations, Litigation, Modifications, Deal Making
  • A free legal consultation with an attorney
  • Affordable legal services that are also exceptional
  • A creative, out-of-the-box, customized approach
  • Compassionate, energetic engagement throughout your matter

Since 1988: Exceptional Legal Services Across Queens, NYC, and Long Island.

Credit Card and Medical Debt Relief in Forest Hills and Flushing

Map Every Balance to the Right Tool

Credit cards and medical bills are the debts we resolve most for Queens households, followed by personal loans and old judgments. In a free consultation we map each balance to the tool that fits it, settlement, consolidation, lawsuit defense, or filing, and tell you honestly which are strong candidates and which are not.

Unsecured Debts

Credit cards, personal loans, medical bills

Secured Debts

Mortgage arrears, car loans, judgment liens

Business Debts

Commercial leases, business loans, goods & services disputes

Tax Debts

Owed to the IRS, NYS, NYC, or other municipalities

Housing-Related Debts

Mortgage balances, residential lease arrears, real estate taxes

Government-Backed Debts

Student loans, SBA loans, COVID-related loans

Schedule a free consultation today, and you'll see what our motto is:

"Our legal consultations are free, but our advice may be invaluable."

About the Firm

About the Law Offices of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C.

Since 1988, the Law Offices of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. have been focused on resolving the debts of individuals and businesses throughout Queens, all five NYC boroughs, and Long Island. Our attorneys and staff are experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate, and we understand the pressure debt puts on Queens families.

Our law offices are among the largest and oldest law firms in Queens, New York City, and Long Island dealing with consumer and small business debt.

We have handled landmark appeals for our clients, including reversing lower-court foreclosure rulings at the Appellate Division, Second Department, and we stay current on the New York laws that shape the foreclosure statute of limitations.

Our active law offices, located in Queens (Forest Hills), Brooklyn, Melville (our main Long Island office), Mineola, and Bohemia, are convenient, comfortable, and technologically advanced.

Founder Ronald D. Weiss has led the firm since 1988. He graduated from New York University School of Law in 1988 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989. Ron, like our other attorneys, is admitted to the federal courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ron began his career in debt resolution while still in law school, earning a prestigious Bankruptcy Scholarship that allowed him to publish bankruptcy law articles under Professor of Bankruptcy Law Lawrence P. King, and to clerk for prominent bankruptcy judge Prudence B. Abrams in the Southern District of New York.

Debt Relief Attorney Near Me in Queens

Queens Local, in the Language You Speak

Experience, Expertise, Energy, Innovation, and Empathy: the five reasons to retain the Law Offices of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C.

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Experience

38 years of specialized debt resolution work in Queens, NYC, and Long Island.

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Expertise

Attorneys with deep focus in bankruptcy, litigation, and negotiation disciplines.

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Energy

A fresh perspective on every matter, and creative solutions other firms miss.

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Innovation

Combining bankruptcy, litigation, and negotiation as leverage, with out-of-the-box strategies.

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Empathy

Attorneys who genuinely care, who feel your anxiety and work to relieve it for your family.

Our Forest Hills office on Queens Boulevard is built for the borough it serves, with a multilingual staff and attorneys who know the Queens County courts. You speak with an attorney, not a call center, on a flat fee set in writing, and the first consultation is free. The firm holds an Avvo 10.0 rating, a BBB A+ rating, and 2026 Super Lawyers selection.

Queens Debt Relief in Forest Hills, Flushing, and Kew Gardens

Five Convenient Offices, Available 24/7

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Queens Office

Closest to you
Forest Hills
118-35 Queens Blvd, #400
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Brooklyn office exterior

Brooklyn Office

Closest to you
By Appointment Only
26 Court St, Suite 2206
Brooklyn, NY 11242
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Melville Office (Main LI Office)

Closest to you
Walk-ins Welcome
445 Broadhollow Rd, Suite CL-10
Melville, NY 11747
Bohemia office exterior

Bohemia Office

Closest to you
By Appointment Only
80 Orville Dr, Suite 100, Room 225
Bohemia, NY 11716
Mineola office exterior

Mineola Office

Closest to you
By Appointment Only
34 Willis Ave
Mineola, NY 11501

Frequently Asked Questions

Queens Debt Relief FAQs

Four tools, matched to your situation: settling a balance for less, consolidating several into one payment, defending a collection lawsuit, and, only if it wins, discharging debt through bankruptcy. The point is to pick the cheapest route that works, not to file by default.

Queens Legal Services

Serving Queens Residents With Dedicated Legal Help

We serve Forest Hills, Flushing, Kew Gardens, and the rest of the borough, in English and in Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, and Russian. When a filing is the cleaner exit, a Queens bankruptcy attorney on our team handles it, and a foreclosure attorney in Queens steps in when a home is behind.

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Debt Relief Attorney in Queens, NY

Pick the Option That Costs You Least

If you’re a Queens resident facing a debt lawsuit, mounting credit card or medical balances, mortgage arrears, or a foreclosure, the sooner we look at it the more options stay open. We weigh settlement, negotiation, consolidation, lawsuit defense, and filing, then start with the route that costs you least. Free consultation. Available 24/7 at 888-4-U-NEW-START.

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★★★★★ 5.0 Serving Queens since 1988 Forest Hills office Espanol, Hindi, Urdu, Russian

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