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Fees
Free Consultation (30 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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Who Am I? I am an honors graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law,
and I've been helping people and businesses with financial problems for over 20... more
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Robert Grossbart
, Baltimore (MD), 8 months ago
Mr. Weiss is a member of a national bankruptcy attorney organization to which I belong. His contributions to the list are always well thought-out....
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Rustin Polk
, Dallas (TX), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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28 years since Brett D Weiss was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Maryland |
Active
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1983 |
02/11/2009 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
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1986 |
10/03/2009 |
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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Partner at
Chung & Press, LLC
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2010–present
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Attorney at
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
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2008–2010
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President and Managing Partner at
Brett Weiss, P.C.
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1991–2008
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Associate Attorney at
Adelman & Haldeman, P.A.
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1987–1991
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Maryland School of Law |
Law |
Juris Doctor (with honors) |
1983 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Distinguished Service Award |
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys |
2011 |
| Lewis F. Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy |
National Moot Court Competition |
1982 |
| Morris B. Myerowitz Moot Court Award |
University of Maryland School of Law |
1982 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Founding Member and Director |
Bankruptcy Law Network |
2007-present
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| Board of Directors, Co-Chair of Continuing Legal Education |
Maryland State Bar Association Consumer Bankruptcy Council |
2006-present
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| Attorney |
Civil Justice Network |
2005-present
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| Maryland State Chair |
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys |
2005-present
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| Member and Greenbelt Assistant Chair |
Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland |
2006-2008
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| Member |
National Association of Consumer Advocates |
2006-2008
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 14
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369 |
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98 |
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Cases
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Outcome: A foreign debtor can file for bankruptcy
Outcome: Chapter 13 Debtors were eligible to file
Outcome: Counsel fees must be paid before other creditors
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Chapter 11 for Individuals |
Lexis Nexis Publishing |
2011 |
| Bankruptcy After BAPCPA |
Maryland Bar Journal |
2007 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Trial Practice for Bankruptcy Attorneys |
Trial Practice for Bankruptcy Attorneys |
2008 |
| Individual Chapter 11 |
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys 2008 Annual Convention |
2008 |
| Best Practices for Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys |
Best Practices for Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys |
2008 |
| Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy Cases |
Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland 2008 Convention |
2008 |
| Plan Modifications: Do the Trustee and Creditors Get Another Bite at the Income Apple? |
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees 2007 Convention |
2007 |
| Securitization |
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute |
2007 |
| Chapter 11 for Individuals |
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute |
2007 |
| What Lies Beneath the Surface: Frightening Issues in Chapters 7 and 13 Cases |
22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice |
2007 |
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