Richard I Isacoff

Richard I Isacoff

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Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 48 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Pittsfield, MA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate Planning, Business ... +2 more

433 North Street, Pittsfield, MA

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 45%

When you're in Debt that's overwhelming, the law allows you to file Bankruptcy & Eliminate your debt. There are exceptions like Student Loans & Child Support and fines from a criminal conviction. BANKRUPTCY IS A RIGHT - it is a lawful way to rid debt

34 years | 1,400 cases

45%
Estate Planning 25%

Estate Planning everyone should consider. Making a WILL is the 1st step. Next may be a TRUST to have money held for beneficiaries while minimizing taxes (if any). The Planning process will allow Client to make sure Client's wishes will be carried out

48 years | 500 cases

25%
Business 20%

Every business has legal issues to address. Should it be a Corp, Sole Proprietor, Partnership etc. Is there a business plan - employment, competition, taxes, regulatory issues. Legal Counsel with a business background can avoid start-up aches.

34 years | 450 cases

20%
Employment and Labor 5%

If you have a problem with an Employer, or Employers have a problems with Employees- Legal Counsel can help both sides: Employment, Wages, Workers Comp, EEO, Pay Scale, Unions, Discrimination claims, are problems for both sides.

28 years | 65 cases

5%
Personal Injury 5%

Forget the TV Comm'ls. PI needs GOOD LAWYERING. The difference in Counsel can cost 50% of a potential recovery. Your Atty deals with You, docs, other side & WITH YOU to decide your monetary loss and pain & suffering Client & Lawyer must be compatible

28 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 48 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1977

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Richard I. Isacoff, P.C.

433 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5128

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Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 24

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"I've known Attorney Richard Isacoff since 2002, and have often consulted with him about complex bankruptcy and mortgage matters. Richard has always given me thorough, sound advice and a deeply caring manner. He zealously represents his clients without limit. I endorse him unconditionally."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Lawyer of the Year, Who's Who Legal

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Lawyer, RIchard I. Isacoff, Esq.

2016 - 2018

Financial Planner (FINRA Series 7 & 66), MW Financial Group, Ltd

1988 - 1992

SrVP Mgr. Trust Dept ($800MM) & Classified Loans ($200MM) equiv, Bank of New England - West

1987 - 1988

CEO ( S&L CRISIS Closed State. Worked for MDIF & FSLIC), Universal Savings and Loan

1987 - 1988

CEO Opened de novo FSB at request by MDIF & FDIC, Concord Savings Bank, FSB

1986 - 1987

SrVP & FDIC Liason(Target for State AG) S&L CRISIS, Sharon Savings and Loan, Baltimore , MD

1982 - 1986

Sr.VP and Executive Committee Member, Provident Savings Bank, Baltimore, MD

1973 - 1980

Vice President, HR and Compliance, Third National Bank and TNB Corp.

Associations

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Berkshire County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

U.S. (CH7 Trustee J. Houghton,Jr) v Edward Szwyd

Set Precedent for MA after 80 yrs wrong.

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Education

1977

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Western New England College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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