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Barbie D. Lieber , of Lieber & Lieber, LLP, treats her clients with dignity and compassion. Her interpersonal skills and knowledge help to ease the anxiety felt by many of her clients, particularly those clients who are undergoing enormous financial stress or other types of stress. The legal process can be daunting and Ms. Lieber does everything she can do to make it stress free. She takes prides on being very approachable and available to her clients. Her clients never feel alone, but very much part of the process. Her clients contact her directly rather than paralegals as Ms. Lieber believes that with 23 years of legal experience, she is best suited to address all of her clients concerns. Ms. Lieber understands that each of her clients is an individual who comes with a distinct set of circumstances. Ms. Lieber approaches the case differently depending on the particular issues at hand. She applies an individualized approach to each client. Ms. Lieber's practice is based primarily on referrals by other satisfied clients.
Barbie D. Lieber is head of the Firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditor & Debtor Rights and Collections practice and Commercial and Employment Litigation practice, and co-head of the Firm's Real Estate and Employment/Benefits practices. She began her career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Cornelius J. Blackshear of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. She was previously associated with Tenzer Greenblatt LLP, Luskin Stern & Eisler and White & Case LLP. Ms. Lieber received her undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook (B.S., 1984, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society) and her law degree from SUNY Buffalo, (J.D., 1987, with honors). Ms. Lieber is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Bruce J. Lieber, of Lieber & Lieber, LLP, is head of the Firm’s Corporate/Business practice and co-head of the Firm’s Real Estate and Employment/Benefits practices. He was previously Counsel to Dechert LLP. Prior to that, he was associated with Olwine, Connelly, Chase, O’Donnell & Weyher and before that Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon. Mr. Lieber received his undergraduate degree from SUNY Albany (B.S., 1982, magna cum laude) and his law degree from SUNY Buffalo, (J.D., 1985, with honors), where he was a member of the Buffalo Law Review. Mr. Lieber is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and is on its Legal Referral Panel for Corporate, Contracts and Real Estate Law.
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STRESS FREE BANKRUPTCY and DEBT SETTLEMENT for 37 YEARS. CALL Barbie Lieber at LIEBER & LIEBER, LLP at 917-414-1190. We service clients in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County and Poughkeepsie.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
40%
39 years
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
40%
39 years
Bankruptcy and Debt
20%
39 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
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Licenses
Licensed in New York for 38 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Lieber & Lieber, LLP
(646) 808-3786
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60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4600, New York, NY, 10165-6233
Lieber & Lieber, LLP
61-43 186th St, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11365
Lieber & Lieber, LLP
1 Great Neck Road Suite 8, Great Neck, NY, 11021
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Barbie Dawn Lieber's Reviews
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Posted by Shaina | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The BEST in the Business
Where do I even begin? A MILLION thanks to Barbie Lieber. Word's cannot describe how happy I am to have found you. Your patience and kindness truly makes this process much easier to go through. I was very stressed and worried, and you validated my feelings while also assuring me that what I was doing...
Posted by Sean | July 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Bankruptcy Lawyer
Barbie Lieber is truly a godsend. She guided me through my Chapter 13 bankruptcy with professionalism, compassion, and clarity. She made a stressful process manageable and always had my back. On top of that, she even helped me with a separate child support issue — going above and beyond what most att...
Posted by Antonio B. | July 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Glad to have connected with Barbie after previous experience with an incompetent attorney
I found Attorney Barbie Lieber in google after a had a horrible experience with a previous Attorney. Barbie made the process so pleasant and easy. I am actually glad it didn’t work with the previous attorney, he wasn’t the most knowledgeable. Thanks to Barbie and her company NYC bankruptcy, she analy...
Posted by Edwin | June 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best NYC bankruptcy lawyer in the game
I am very happy that I chose Barbie Lieber to represent me and help me out with my financial struggles. She’s the best NYC bankruptcy lawyer in the game I was nervous with everything that was happening in my life prior to this process. However working with Mrs. Lieber put my mind at ease and I was a...
Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Amazing Lawyer!
Barbie Lieber has recently helped me with what was the most stressful part of my life. With credit card debt and student loans she has helped me be at ease and gave helped me get the peace I have so long wanted.
Barbie Dawn Lieber's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Barbie almost 20 years. We met at Tenzer Greenblatt, LLP (now known as Blank Rome LLP). I witnessed her successfully handle complex bankruptcies, overcoming all obstacles. Barbie is highly knowledgeable, intelligent, personable, efficient, detail oriented and creative. I often refer bankruptcy, litigation and real estate matters to her because she is the attorney outside my firm that I trust the most. Her services are of an A+ rating, but with very reasonable rates. I always get excellent feedback from the people that I have referred to her. Barbie represents each client as if it were her one and only or a close relative. Since Barbie is also a litigator, she is able to provide additional protection to her bankruptcy and real estate clients, foreseeing and resolving any potential issues. She is a “lawyer’s lawyer,” promptly responding to any inquiries I have concerning litigation, debt/bankruptcy and employment related matters. – G. Helfgott, Esq."
"Barbie is an extremely knowledgeable attorney. She's a true "lawyer's lawyer". She's always willing to assist a fellow attorney and bounce ideas and thoughts off of. She has been extremely helpful in helping to come up with solutions to unique issues in bankruptcy cases. I'm glad she's always around when I need another brain to pick."
"Barbie Lieber is an excellent attorney. She is extremely well versed in the law and works tirelessly to get great results for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Lieber."
"I am a bankruptcy attorney in York, PA and have been for 20 years. I had a person contact me who lives in Brooklyn NY and who needed advice on an eviction and bankruptcy. Barbie was extremely helpful, thorough, and also quite frank about what she could and could not do to help my client. She returned my call quickly and gave me the information I needed so I could point my client in the right direction about where to get the help she needed. She then followed everything up with an email shortly thereafter."
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"I endorse this attorney, whose reputation and credentials speak for themselves."
"I am pleased to endorse Ms. Lieber. I do not know her personally, have never spoken with her. My knowledge of her comes from reading her answers to questions on Avvo that I review and/or answer and it is very clear that 1) she knows the law; 2) enjoys explaining things, by giving complete answers, and then after answering the question goes on to give even more information that goes beyond the question; and 3) cares about the best interests of her clients, which is telling by how she writes her responsees, in plain English and not legal mumbo-jumbo. Most lawyers know the rules and laws sufficiently to function, it is clear to me that Ms. Lieber makes the effort to communicate with her clients and explain things so they understand the situation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Barbie is well known and well respected in the consumer bankruptcy community. Her thorough knowledge of the law makes her a very effective advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lieber is an outstanding attorney whom I highly recommend."
"I endorse Barbie without reservation. She has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and has the skills of a superb litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have followed Ms. Lieber's responses on Avvo and it is clear to me that she is willing to take the extra time needed to completely answer the question. She has the ability to respond so the lay person can understand while showing that she understands bankruptcy law and how it applies to the problems people have in the real world."
"Many bankruptcy attorneys lack one important characteristic - either they have no communication skills or they are lack a scholarly understanding of the law. Fortunately, Barbie Dawn Lieber is the rare exception, having both a great ability to explain complicated issues to those who don't have advanced law degrees, while demonstrating the brain power of the best in our profession. It is my great pleasure to endorse Ms Lieber."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Lieber is a top notch bankruptcy attorney. She demonstrates her excellent knowledge of the law to users on this site. I am happy to endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer.Ms. Lieber's reputation precedes her, and her knowledge and applied skills in the bankruptcy/debt areas are significantly demonstrated in her responses to questions here on AVVO and in her guides. Hire with confidence."
"I endorse this lawyer. Why? Because having seen many many attorneys replies on AVVO, some take the time to fully and completely answer a question and go beyond . This attorney's answers show her knowledge also of Bankruptcy which if I was a client, I would want this attorney if I lived anywhere near her!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Great source of help with your Bankruptcy concerns!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lieber is very knowledgeable and a leader in the bankruptcy field."
"I am pleased to endorse Ms. Lieber. I have read many of her Avvo responses and she has demonstrated to me that she is a knowledgeable Bankruptcy attorney who demonstrates a concern about people who find themselves in financial difficulty."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2019
Super Lawyer, SUPER LAWYER
2019
CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2018
CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2018
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
TOP 100 LAWYERS, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
CLIENT"S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2016
TOP 100 LAWYERS, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
CLIENT"S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2015
TOP CONTRIBUTOR, AVVO
2015
CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2015
TOP 100 LAWYERS, American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
TOP CONTRIBUTER, AVVO
2014
CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2013
TOP CONTRBUTOR, AVVO
2013
CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
2012
AVVO, TOP CONTRIBUTER
2012
CLIENT"S CHOICE AWARD, AVVO
1996
Speaker at Anniversary Celebration for Judge Blackshear, Judge Blackshear's Chambers
1984
Phi Beta Kappa, State University of New York at Stony Brook
1984
Award for Most Outstanding Student, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Partner, LIEBER & LIEBER, LLP
1999 - 2001
Of Counsel, TRAUB BONACQUIST & FOX LLP
1991 - 1997
Bankruptcy Associate, TENZER GREENBLATT(which later merged with BLANK ROME, LLP )
1989 - 1991
Bankruptcy Associate, Luskin & Stern
1988 - 1989
Associate in Litigation Department Specializing in Bankruptcy, WHITE & CASE
1987 - 1988
Judicial Law Clerk to BANKRUPTCY JUDGE CORNELIUS BLACKSHEAR, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT (SDNY)
Associations
2021 - Present
US Trustee Liaison Committee for the Southern District of New YorkCommittee Member Designated to Take Minutes
2020 - Present
Modernization Committee for the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of NYCommittee Member
1987 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember and Judge for Moot Court Competition
2020 - 2020
Selected by Chief Bankruptcy Judge Cecilia Morris to be interviewed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts To Make A Determination as to the Sufficiency In Number of Bankruptcy JudgesInterviewee
1999 - 2001
New York City Bar Association, Banking Law CommitteeCommittee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Image Rent A Car
Obtained dismissal of Chapter 7 Case
Sucessful Dismissal of $450,000 Preference Action Commenced by LyondellBasel
Sucessful Dismissal of Preferential Transfer Law Suit
Chapter 13 Cases
successful modification of 1st mortgage and voiding of second mortgage lien
Chapter 7 Discharges of Debt
Chapter 7 Discharges
Chapter 13 Plan Confirmations
Successful Confirmation of Plans
Settlements with Foster & Garbus LLP for a Fraction of the Debt Amount
Settlements with Foster & Garbus, LLP
Settlements with Selip & Stylianou, LLP For A Fraction of Debt Amount
Successful setltlements for a small fraction of amount of debts
Settlements with Jaffe & Asher LLP for a Fraction of Debt Amount
Successful settlements of numerous litigations and judgments
Education
1987
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
State University of New York at Stony Brook
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Duberstein Moot Court Competition
JUDGE
2018
Duberstein Moot Court
Judge
2017
Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
JUDGE
2016
Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
Judge
2015
Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
Judge
2014
Bankruptcy Court Moot Court Competition
Judge
2011
American Bankruptcy Institute and St. John's University School of Law
Judge for Moot Court Competition at St John's School of Law
2005
Seminar for New Home Buyers Sponsored by Halstead Property LLC
Mistakes that First Time Home Buyers Make
2000
US Bankruptcy Court Retirement Party
Speaker at Bankruptcy Judge Corneilus Blackshear's Retirement Celebration
Publications
2010
Lieber & Lieber, LLP is a contributor to the Prudential Douglas Elliman "Lucia's Green Neighborhood" newsletter, which publishes information of interest to buyers and sellers of real estate.
Lieber & Lieber, LLP is a contributor to the Prudential Douglas Elliman "Lucia's Green Neighborhood" newsletter, which publishes information of interest to buyers and sellers of real estate.
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Top Contributor
Barbie earned significant contribution points in 2016.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I sue the company financing my car?
04 Jan 2023
Q&A
Will filling bankruptcy affect my future opportunities and getting citizenship?
14 Aug 2022
Q&A
Filing bankruptcy ?
02 Aug 2022
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08 Jun 2015
Legal Guide
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17 Jun 2014
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05 Jun 2014