No Photo

Stephen M. Kaplan

4.7
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 53 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Needham, MA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Landlord & Tenant, General Practice

175 Highland Ave., Ste 408, Needham, MA

About Stephen

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 40%

45 years | 1,000 cases

40%
Landlord or Tenant 40%

35 years | 1,000 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 53 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1972

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Law Office of Stephen M. Kaplan

175 Highland Ave., Ste 408, Needham, MA, 02494-3034

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Stephen M. Kaplan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by John | August 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience

We hired Stephen to help us get through the bankruptcy process. He was very knowledgeable and presented us with all of our options. What had become a very stressful time in our life, instantly turned to no stress at all! He contacted all of the creditors in a very timely manner. We stopped getting a...ll of the harassing phone calls and mail almost immediately. He was quick to respond to every email. We have now been able to quickly rebuild our credit thanks to Stephen. He certainly made us feel comfortable in a very scary time. He comes highly recommended!

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Grateful

I hired Atty. Kaplan to represent me on a CH7 after speaking with several other attorneys. This was a very stressful decision for me but I knew It had to be done. Atty. Kaplan walked me through the process, was a super braniac on the process and also spoke to many of my creditors. I had felt like... a failure and he reassured me that its ok, things will improve in your life when this is completed. He never treated me like the looser I felt like. Everything stopped! No more nasty letters and small claim notices. I got to stay in my home as Atty. Kaplan resolved the matter. He is a tough no nonsense I know the rules Attorney. As a result, my life is for the better. I wish I had not wasted time speaking with other attorney's and had hired Atty. Kaplan in the beginning.

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2015

Very Satisfied.

I hired Stephen Kaplan to help me with some landlord issues in 2009. He did a great job and got the landlord to stop taking advantage of me and my college roommates for ridiculous charges he was trying to charge me/us for, upon moving out. I was very satisfied with Mr. Kaplan and I would use hi...m again if I ever had any legal issues. He has been practicing law longer than I have been alive. I would recommend him if you are on a low to medium budget and can't afford a extremely high priced lawyer.

See All Client Reviews

Stephen M. Kaplan's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Stephen

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2016

updated on 08/17/2016

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution