A leader in bankruptcy representation for over a quarter of a century.
Michael was the best
- a Chapter 7 client
Excellent Results
- Linda, a Chapter 7 client
Overview
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Practice Areas
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70% Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
29 years, 3,000 cases
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15% Bankruptcy / Chapter 13
29 years, 300 cases
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10% Bankruptcy / Debt
29 years, 3,000 cases
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5% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
29 years, 100 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
Photos (5)
Videos (0)
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Michael H. Schwartz,P.C. has been helping people get their lives back on track throughout the Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam county area for over a quarter... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Chapter 7 client,
2011-03-08
11 months ago.
Client Review:
Michael was an outstanding attorney. He handled my bankruptcy. The person in front of me at the hearing had a bad attorney and a lot of problems....
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Posted by:
Linda,
2011-03-25
11 months ago.
Client Review:
My husband and I brought Mr. Schwartz a very difficult and complex legal bankruptcy case. We knew it would take an exceptional legal team to manage...
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Peer Endorsements
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In the lower Hudson Valley, Michael is the person to see if you need representation in the Bankruptcy Court.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Ronald Kim
, Saratoga Springs (NY), 10 months ago
I endorse Mr. Schwartz's work. I have worked on numerous matters with him and entrusted him with many of my clients over the years. He is a...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Kenneth Baum
, Hackensack (NJ), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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29 years since Michael Hal Schwartz was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
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1983 |
05/21/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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President at
Michael H Schwartz, P.C.
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1986–present
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Attorney, Office of General Counsel at
Xerox Corporation
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1985–1986
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Attorney. Law Department at
Carvel Corporation
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1982–1985
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| New York Law School |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor Cum Laude (With Honor) |
1982 |
| City University of New York, City College |
Urban Legal Studies Program |
BA - Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude (With High Honor) |
1980 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Lifetime Member: Sutton Who's Who in American Law |
Who's Who in American Law -Sutton |
2011 |
| Graduate |
Max Gardner's Veteran's Boot Camp |
2008 |
| Graduate |
Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp |
2007 |
| AV Rated Martindale Hubbell |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2005 |
| Certificate Fighting the New Bankruptcy Law |
National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys |
2005 |
| Who's Who in American Law |
Who's Who in American Law -Marquis |
1990 |
See all 6 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Co-chair |
Westchester County Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Committee |
2011-present
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| Member |
Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp |
2007-present
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| Sustaining Member |
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys |
1996-present
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| Member |
Westchester County Bar Association |
1986-present
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| Member |
White Plains Bar Association |
1986-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 13
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Cases
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Outcome: sucessfully allowed amendment of case
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Consumers Cry Foul Over Agressive Collectors |
Quoted in The Journal News |
2010 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| TIPS FROM THE PROS |
AND CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY: THE BASICS OF CHAPTERS |
2011 |
| Hot Tips From the Experts |
Annual Meeting New York State Bar Association |
2000 |
| Personal Bankruptcy |
Meeting of the New York Society of Independant Accountants |
1996 |
| Saving Your Client's Home Throught Chapter 13 |
Mount Vernon Bar Association meeting |
1995 |
| Chapter 13 Training |
Building 32B-J Legal Services Fund Lecture |
1993 |
| Counselling the Debtor and Creditor in Bankruptcy |
Westchester Woman's Bar Association Meeting |
1992 |
| Bankruptcy |
The Westchester Lawyer Speaks on Bankruptcy |
1991 |
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