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Jesse Dennis Langel
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Biography
Jesse Langel earned his J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from New York Law School. His practice centers on collection defense and guarantor advisory—two areas where technical knowledge of exemption law and enforcement procedure directly protects clients' financial interests.
The Langel Firm stops bank restraints, halts wage garnishments, and vacates default judgments. Jesse focuses on Article 52 post-judgment practice, applying New York's exemption statutes to shield income and assets from enforcement. This technical work—traverse hearings, income execution challenges, exemption claims—often determines whether clients keep their accounts unfrozen and their paychecks intact.
Jesse founded the firm during the Great Recession with a focus on procedural defense in collection litigation. "The law provides real protections," he says. "My job is making sure clients can actually use them."
Admitted to practice in New York State courts, U.S. Tax Court, and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Consistently ranked among New York's top consumer protection attorneys by 3BestRated.com.
New York collection defense attorney protecting consumers and guarantors from aggressive enforcement tactics. We stop bank restraints and wage garnishments, vacate default judgments, assert exemptions under Article 52, and defend debt lawsuits through strategic motion practice.
We advise guarantors evaluating their exposure under commercial lease guaranties. Services include second opinions on liability risk, guaranty language analysis, landlord compliance review, damage claim challenges, defense identification, and strategic settlement negotiation.
We defend against collection lawsuits by stopping bank restraints, halting wage garnishments, vacating default judgments, asserting statutory exemptions, and leveraging deep expertise in Article 52 practice to protect clients' assets and income.
We negotiate debt settlements from positions of strength by exploiting creditor weaknesses, asserting all available defenses and exemptions, and leveraging Article 52 expertise to secure terms that protect clients' financial futures.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Debt Collection
50%
18 years
Debt Settlement
50%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 21 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
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Jesse Dennis Langel's Reviews
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Posted by Daniel | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Trustworthy and Compassionate
I can't say enough about the type of person/Lawyer Jesse is. What I can say is he is honest, trustworthy and compassionate about his clients. I never felt like a client to him, but rather a friend. That is Jesse. He is a true professional that gets results. I have no regrets hiring him.
Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
Client
The best lawyer I ever know. Very professional and honest person. He won my case overturn a judgement for $ 14000 and vacated recently and I recommend to any one who need help with debt collectors and settlements. Thank you Jesse
Posted by Juan | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
Debt Relief Finally!!!
Jesse is a knowledgeable, experienced and trustworthy attorney that will help you with your debt collection case and any inqueries. He solved my problem with debt collectors. You will not be disappointed. Thank you, Jesse. I really appreciate it.
Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Hiring The Langel Firm Was The Best Financial Decision I've Ever Made
I could not be more pleased with Jesse and the firm's work! Not only did he obtain my desired outcome in what seemed like no time (obtaining the discontinuation with prejudice of a $14.2k lawsuit within a month of me hiring the firm), he kept me in the loop with timely updates, and worked with me on ...
Posted by Shahin | May 13, 2015 | Debt Collection
Excellent Service, Jesse will get the job done with quality.
My case was regarding a debt from almost a decade ago, which did not belong to me but the judgement was passed on my name. Jesse was absolutely fantastic in handling my case, leading to a successful outcome where I was able to retrieve all my money back. I was very impressed with the responsiveness ...
Jesse Langel
Replied last May 13, 2015Thank you very much, Shahin. It has been an absolute pleasure assisting you.
Jesse Dennis Langel's Lawyer Endorsements
"Jesse is a highly skilled attorney with vast knowledge of consumer defense issues. He provides the same exceptional legal support to all of his clients from lay people who are very unfamiliar with the law to sophisticated consumers with million dollar businesses."
"I have known Jesse since law school. He is an experienced and dedicated attorney who works tirelessly to obtain the best results for his clients. Jesse was opposing counsel on one of my cases and I was impressed with the fact that he went toe to toe with me each step of litigation process. He is tenacious and someone I would work with again at any time."
"Jesse is an excellent attorney who serves his client's needs in an effective manner. I went to law school with Jesse and would recommend him to my friends, family and clients."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Jesse truly cares for his clients and loves the practice of law. We are lucky to have such a lawyer in our community."
"Mr. Langel fights for people that would be generally unrepresented. I highly recommend this attorney for anyone facing a creditor in New York."
"Mr. Langel is a tireless advocate for consumers who face legal actions instigated by unscrupulous debt collectors. Mr. Langel has provided me insight, which has helped me vacate a five-figure default judgment on behalf of one of my business clients."
"I have known Jesse over ten years now and throughout that time he has been a fellow attorney that I can always call with a question regarding both his area of expertise and also general knowledge questions about life and the law. I would not hesitate to endorse Jesse to the fullest."
"I endorse this attorney. Jesse shows true passion towards protecting consumers from debt collection harassment while helping them solve their debt related issues. He is a capable litigator and provides excellent advice. Since I initially became acquainted with Jesse in 2009, I have known him to be trustworthy, ethical, and reliable."
"Jesse Langel is a top-notch lawyer. He's innovative, has a great business sense, always acts with integrity, and most importantly he gets great results. I've known Jesse since 2001, and have been consistently impressed by his abilities."
"Attorney Langel is a tireless advocate for victims of debt collector abuse. As a fellow member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, I can vouch for his dedication to consumer rights and thorough knowledge of this area. His website is a treasure trove of good information as well. I endorse this lawyer."
"As an attorney who has known Jesse Langel for over ten years, I am happy to give my unequivocal endorsement of his services. Mr. Langel is amongst the hardest working individuals I know. His commitment to his clients and his practice is fierce. Perhaps Mr. Langel's greatest asset is his ability to take a difficulty situation for a client and maneuver him or her into a position of security and power."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Top Lawyers, Three Best Rated
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Stars, SuperLawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Owner, The Langel Firm
Associations
National Association of Consumer Attorneys
Sample of Legal Cases
Colorado Capital Investments, Inc. v. Lang
Judgement vacated and case dismissed
CACH, LLC v. Freeman
Case Dismissed!
Education
2017
New York Law School
LL.M - Master of Laws
2004
New York Law School
Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2010
FastTrac Entrepreneur Business Discussion
Fighting Debt Collection Lawsuits in New York City
Publications
2014
Jesse Langel's Blog Discussing Evidence Rulings.
The Law of Evidence: By Jesse Langel
2011
Fight Bank Seizures, Wage Garnishments, and Debt Lawsuits
New York Debt Defense Blog
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
I am being sued for credit card debt and am broke. No job, homeless, and waiting on hearing back from disability to see if
24 Dec 2014
Q&A
Is it legal to send a demand/collection letter electronically via email
22 Dec 2014