Jesse Dennis Langel

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Jesse Dennis Langel

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 21 years

Debt settlement Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Debt Settlement, Debt Collection, Commercial

30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jesse

Biography

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

3

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 40%

Defending consumers and guarantors against aggressive collection tactics. We unfreeze accounts, halt garnishments, vacate judgments, assert exemptions, challenge enforcement procedures, and negotiate settlements.

18 years

40%
Debt Settlement 40%

We leverage procedural defenses, exemption law expertise, and aggressive motion practice to strengthen your negotiating position and secure favorable settlement terms that minimize your financial exposure.

18 years

40%
Commercial Real Estate 20%

We advise guarantors evaluating their personal exposure under commercial lease guaranties. Services include guaranty language analysis, landlord compliance review, damage calculation challenges, risk assessment, and strategic planning.

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

The Langel Firm

30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10005

thelangelfirm.com/

Online Presence

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Jesse Dennis Langel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jay | October 07, 2025 | Debt Settlement

Honest, helpful and really knows his field.

I had a stressful and confusing issue with an old judgement rearing its head. In a relatively short amount of time Jesse gave me a clear set of options, the pros and cons, the specifics of procedure, costs and time, and did so with a great attitude and energy. Didn't give me short shrift at all. Wor...ked so well by a 24 hr period the debt was almost all gone. (I know most matters will take longer but that's what happened with me.) I figure that since he did all of this on a consult I at least owe him this.

Jesse Langel

Replied last October 29, 2025

Jay, thank you! I really appreciate this review. It was an absolute pleasure working with you. Contact me anytime.

Posted by AA | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Highly Recommend

I was wrongfully attached to a judgement for a business debt. The debt collectors were sneaky and didn't serve me any papers. I spoke to at least 40 attorneys and almost gave up on the situation. Most attorneys demanded ridiculous fees and some guided me improperly saying this was a lost case and I n...eeded to pay thousands of dollars to them to fight it. Thankfully I came across Jess and he was a breath of fresh air in comparison to the 40 or so attorneys I had reached out to. Jesse went above and beyond to help me open my cause due to improper service. He walked me through the entire process explaining all options. He was so thorough, diligent and to the point in the process that the opposition dropped the case as soon as Jesse responded to their request for settling the case. I highly recommend Jesse; not only he is super knowledgeable and knows how to won but he takes time to provide you with comfort and solutions. Thanks to Jesse the case has been completely dropped!

Posted by Malissa | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

I was extremely worried when i first learned of my wage garnishment from a 15-year old debt. When I contacted Mr Langel, he helped me to understand the wage garnshiment process, and discussed possible options for resolving the issue. He was candid, but was also extremely reassuring. And his fee was r...easonable for a lawyer of his expertise and experience. Not only was he able to stop the wage garnishment, but also negotiated for a much lower payment (a fraction of the cost) than the plantiff intially requested. However, his greatest contribution was his down-to-earth and humble demeanor. He was not arrogant and dismissive like some of the attorneys i contacted prior to calling the Langel Firm. I will continue to refer him and the firm to others.

Posted by Elena | May 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Superceeded My Expectations

If you are looking for a number 1 top notch A class lawyer who's fees are reasonable & outway the worth of getting your case settled favorably on your side, who is professional, passionate about what he does, takes you seriously, does not play games, who is extremely knowledgeable and knows your righ...ts and will fight for you every inch of the way, then look no further, Jesse Langel is your man. I interviewed 3 lawyers but when I spoke to Jesse he was different and knew exactly what needed to be done in order to protect me from slime debt collectors who take advantage of way too many people. Once I hired him he got down to business right away and made their heads spin so fast they didn't know what to do because Jesse doesn't play around. My case was resolved and settled within a month and although I can't talk in detail about the case due to confidentiality agreements & such, what I can say is that the case was settled favorably on my side and a huge weight was lifted off my shoulder and I can finally breath again. Jesse will not disappoint, he is an amazing lawyer, someone you can trust. I had a gut feeling about Jesse and I am so happy I went with him because he totally superseded my expectations in resolving my case. I can't thank you enough Jesse, you are the best!

Posted by Matt | September 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Results

Once I was told "never over promise, but always over deliver", this is exactly the way Jesse approaches his profession. I called Jesse's office on a Sunday after researching debt lawyers online. On Monday morning, Jesse called me and explained to me the possible outcomes of the lawsuit brought agai...nst me. He was extremely knowledgable with all the parties involved. Over the course of several weeks, Jesse was able to settle the lawsuit that was brought against me, with an extremely favorable outcome. I'm an extremely detailed person, and Jesse explained all the answers to the complaint and was extremely responsive every time I had a question over email, sometimes within minutes. Overall, Jesse is an extremely detail oriented lawyer who truly cares about the people he represents. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

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Jesse Dennis Langel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jasmine Guadalupe

Debt settlement lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Dena Operman

Unknown lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Erik Bashian

Debt settlement lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Frank Borgese

Consumer protection lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kris Graham

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jesse truly cares for his clients and loves the practice of law. We are lucky to have such a lawyer in our community."

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DAVID PARNELL

Credit card fraud lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Langel fights for people that would be generally unrepresented. I highly recommend this attorney for anyone facing a creditor in New York."

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James Burrell

Debt collection lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Anthony Zurica

Debt settlement lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Friend

"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."

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Simon Goldenberg

Debt collection lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Orin Kurtz

Unknown lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Daniel DeLiberty

Debt collection lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Johnnie Woluewich

Debt settlement lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Randi Melnick

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jasmine Guadalupe

Consumer protection lawyer

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Frank Borgese

Consumer protection lawyer

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Kris Graham

Consumer protection lawyer

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Simon Goldenberg

Debt settlement lawyer

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Dena Operman

Litigation lawyer

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DAVID PARNELL

Debt settlement lawyer

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Robert Pinard

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Orin Kurtz

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James Burrell

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Anthony Zurica

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Top Lawyers, Three Best Rated

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Stars, SuperLawyers Magazine

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!

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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

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