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Benjamin Jamie Ginter

also known as Law Office of Benjamin J. Ginter, LLC

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 23 years

Residential real estate Lawyer at Cranford, NJ
Practice Areas: Residential, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

34 Forest Ave, Cranford, NJ

About Benjamin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Residential Real Estate 40%

Whether you are a home buyer or seller, our For most of us, a real property transaction involving either a sale or a purchase of residential or commercial property is either the largest or one of the largest monetary transactions in which one becomes involved. Therefore, it is beneficial to retain a real est

26 years

40%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 35%

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy begins with the filing of a bankruptcy petition. The petition will contain a list of your assets, debts, income and expenses. The trustee, who is an attorney appointed by the Bankruptcy Court, will oversee your matter. He or she is looking for assets that can be sold with the proceeds going to pay back your creditors. Under the Bankruptcy Law, certain property is exempt meaning the trustee cannot take it from you.

26 years

35%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 25%

Chapter 13 is a payment plan in which you make monthly payments to the Bankruptcy Trustee over a certain period of time (usually 3-5 years). The reason some people may choose to file a Chapter 13 instead of a Chapter 7 is that they have a home with equity that exceeds the exemption amount. If they were to file a Chapter 7 under that circumstance, they could lose their home. Therefore, they file a Chapter 13 so that they can keep their home.

26 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2002

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Location

Law Offices of Benjamin J. Ginter

34 Forest Ave, Cranford, NJ, 07016

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Benjamin Jamie Ginter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elaine | May 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Communicative, Helpful,

I found Mr. Ginter through the Hyatt Legal Plan that my employer offers. He worked on a house purchase for our family, and he was the best lawyer you could ask for. He is very responsive through all means of communication and often responds to emails within 2 hours or less. He was very good at exp...laining a lot of the legal jargon that I was not familiar with so I could understand it better. Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to close on time without any hiccups. I highly recommend Benjamin Ginter!

Posted by Jane | April 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Professional and responsive

Ben was a pleasure to work with, open, professional, and responsive. He provided good advice and our house closing went very smoothly. We will be using him for future legal services.

Posted by Michael | January 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Real Estate Purchase

I used Ben when buying a house and I found him through ARAG. He was incredibly responsive to all parties involved, very consultative, and firm with the seller's team and my bank. For closing day, he made everything run smoothly, and on top of all that, he was friendly and a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Lance | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Awesome Real Estate Lawyer!

My wife and I selected Mr. Ginter because of the warm and personable statements about him on his Avvo reviews, and he was among the network of lawyers in my area that served Hyatt Legal members. This was a big deal for us, as we were purchasing our first home. Mr. Ginter was exactly as his previous ...reviews state. He is extremely attentive, takes time to explain the various options, very patient (especially true for us as first time buyers), and very personable. I will certainly recommend him to anyone going through the process of buying a home.

Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Very happy and satisfied client.

Unfortunately I had to file for bankruptcy. I called Mr. Ginter and he set up an appointment for me that day. At our meeting, he explained how bankruptcy worked and answered all of my questions. He did not rush me out the door. He made sure all of my questions and concerns were addressed. I had a lot... of questions too because I was unsure of the process and I was scared. Throughout the process he kept me informed about my case and always responded when I called or emailed. He did an excellent job of calming my fears and making me feel that my life wasn't over. I had never seen an attorney work with me throughout the entire process and show such compassion. He was definitely the nicest attorney i have ever met. My last attorney had me deal with her secretary or paralegal. Thank you Mr. Ginter for everything. You did an amazing job and I would recommend you without any reservation.

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Benjamin Jamie Ginter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Meryl Griff

Real estate lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ben is thoughtful, thorough and knowledgable. He has the diplomatic skill to advocate for his clients' interests while still preserving the viability of the transaction. I was impressed being on the other side of the table from him!"

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Benjamin. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jeffrey Traylor

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Stumpf

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ben is a friendly and hard working attorney that has excellent nuts and bolts knowledge about filing a bankruptcy case....his fees are reasonable and I am confident he would do an excellent job for any of his clients."

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Thomas Hartmann

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ben has built an outstanding practice. He puts his clients first in every way and insures that he maintains top level expertise in the bankruptcy area. He is bright, forward-leaning, practical and focused. I have great trust in his skills."

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Robert Stumpf

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Thomas Hartmann

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Associations

Union County Bar Association

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Essex County Bar Association

Education

2001

New York Law School

Juris Doctorate

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