Wayne Greenwald

Wayne Greenwald

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

475 Park Ave S., Floor 26, New York, NY

About Wayne

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-600 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 45 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1980

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Wayne Greenwald, P.C.

475 Park Ave S., Floor 26, New York, NY, 10016-6922

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Wayne Greenwald's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by michael | September 25, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

consumer credit transaction

Mr. Greenwald, He was very professional, patient, and courteous. calling back quickly and helping me with my concerns !!! from a potential client who consulted with this attorney. Consulted attorney

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Offered me an option to solve my problem

I contacted the law of office of Wayne Greenwald seeking counsel on a legal matter, he was very warm and cordial, and although I perceived myself to not be the perfect match, he still took the time anyway to speak with me, explained what steps I could take in my situation, and offered me some very go...od advice and an option to solve my problem, which I am still considering. Bottom line, he is a great lawyer, did everything right, and the call left such an positive impression upon me that I felt I wanted to say thank you, so I decided to write this review about him on avvo.

Posted by Ilya | December 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and highly trust worthy attorney!

Wayne is not only a professional attorney but an amazing human being with high empathy who goes above and beyond to help his clients. One of my personal stories and of my family where Wayne dedicated hours to helping my parents, helping myself to get out of a very difficult family financial crisis cr...eated by a failure of a family business. Wayne charges for what he does, he doesn't charge money for blah blah blah, he only takes money for actual work that he does and most of all he delivers! Thanks to him I have saved myself from creditors getting judgments against my house, I was able to successfully and strategically get myself and my parents out of a complicated financial issue. I will recommend Wayne over and over to any of my fellow friends if they end up in an unfortunate situation like I was.

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

5 STARS ALL DAY!!!

Mr. Greenwald, founder of the Law Office Of Wayne Greenwald is extremely knowledgeable, well respected (by peers and judges) and compassionate attorney. Prompt responses and incredible bedside manners. His experience and knowledge of bankruptcy law is unparalleled. Billing compared to other lawyers, ...is very fair. Wayne and I journeyed through several years of litigation. During the process, Mr. Greenwald helped me through mistakes on my Chapter 13 (done elsewhere), converted to a Chapter 11 and helped me restructure my life. Wayne was instrumental in dealing with the U.S. Trustee, creditors and settlements. He providing proper legal advice and guidance without upsetting the Bankruptcy Judge. When it comes to Bankruptcy Law, this man is a walking dictionary/ encyclopedia. Wayne Greenwald was recommended to me by a close friend. A very powerful, experienced and knowledgeable attorney. ( My friend does not do BK Law) As for reviews: ( I would say the following) Knowledge - 5 STARS. Experience - 5 STARS. Bedside Manners - 5 STARS. Responsiveness - 5 STARS. Results - 5 STARS. As for billing, very fair. More important i started with a lower priced Bankruptcy attorney. We started with a Chapter 13. While that Bankruptcy Attorney ( nothing to do with Wayne Greenwald) was significantly cheaper, he never mentioned " I WAS NOT QUALIFIED FOR A 13". It was money wasted. You get what you pay for.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Question about Spouse owned whole Life Insurance

Without providing a lot of details, Wayne's answer to my question was very helpful.

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Wayne Greenwald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Angelo Langadakis III

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

""If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, just wait until you hire an amateur!" (Red Adair). I don't think this could be more true than an area like bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is such a highly-specialized and nuanced area of both substantive and procedural law that any client is shooting themselves in the foot by being intimidated how much an excellent bankruptcy attorney costs. Considering Mr. Greenwald's thoughtful and intelligent comments on Avvo, his education, his experience, and his reputation in the industry, I have confidently placed him on the very top of my own list of recommended attorneys for clients facing bankruptcy issues. I would confidently recommend him to other attorneys looking to refer work out to a competent bankruptcy attorney."

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Roland Ho

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Greenwald is a superb bankruptcy attorney."

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Eric Dranoff

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Greenwald is extremely knowledgeable and a leader in his field. My firm retained him to assist us in pursuing a complex insurance claim in the Bankruptcy Court."

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Joel Schneck

Unknown lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Steven Mandel

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Wayne for the past 33 years as a trusted, dedicated lawyer. Just recently I refreed a complicated bankruptcy matter to his firm His knowledge, expertise and total preparedness resulted in an extremely favorable resolution for my client. Thank you, Wayne!"

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Stuart Rosenthal

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Navpreet Gill

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Eric Dranoff

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Principal, Wayne Greenwald, P.C.

1993 - 2002

Partner, Greenwald & Rimberg, LLP

1987 - 1992

Head of Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Department, Parker Duryee Rosoff & Haft (Now Reed Smith)

Associations

2017 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member and Chair - SDNY Bankruptcy Committee

1999 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2007 - 2009

Defense Research Institute

Member

2005 - 2006

American Bankruptcy Institute, Commerical Fraud Task Force Committee

Chair

2002 - 2007

Center for International Legal Studies

Fellow

Education

1979

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

State University of New York, College at New Paltz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Wyoming

Speaking Engagements

2019

Annual National Conference

Individual Chapter 11 Cases

2018

Annual Meeting

Involuntary Bankruptcy Cases

2006

Nuts and Bolts: Bankruptcy Fundamentals for Young Practitioners

Chair and Speaker

2006

New York County Lawyers' Association

Impact of 2005 Bankruptcy Law Amendments - Impact on Real Estate Law Practice

2006

New York City Civil Court (New York County)

2005 Bankruptcy Law Amendments: What State Court Judges Need to Know

2006

Association for Conflict Resolution

The 2005 Bankruptcy Law Amendments Effects on Support Obligations (Or, who were the real winners under the BAPCPA?)

Publications

2002

American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Bankruptcy Crimes - Bankruptcy Proceedings.

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