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Posted by Iverak | June 20, 2012

With Barbie "Nothing Impossible"....Finally my nightmare over.

Today, Barbie accompany me at my 341 Meeting. I got number 48, the last 3 people left on the room. But with her, i'm sure that i can end my nightmare today. And i will start my life again for bright future, i'm positive with that. I just lost my house at 2010 because of Foreclosure. At 2008. i l...ost my jobs and i'm a mother with 5 kids. That time, i try to contact one lawyer at Flushing about my situation. Because i can't pay my mortgage and i have a lot of credit card debts. Since i live in Queens, i decided to contact one bankruptcy lawyer at Flushing. After i paid $350 for first time consultation with that lawyer Mr Q, instead of he helping me, he just cursing on me for whole 1 hour our consultation. After that i went home, try to change my phone number, since i already give Mr Q my phone number. And i start living with nightmare, i'm scare to death for the past 4 years.After that i didn't do anything about my situation. I just flow like water in the river, Because i really have no idea what i have to do. This year, my husband just got his tax return, since we have joint account. Of course tax return money, we just leave it in our saving account for emergency, not much approx $4000. But for us, that's money mean a lot after everything we lost, especially we have 5 kids. You never know, what will happen. On May 11 '2012, we just got our big suprise. That day i woke up and my husband asking me to take some money from bank, since 1 day before i just deposit his pay stuff. And when i try to go to ATM, actually one message show up on the screen said "Please contact customer service" And then i went home, i call customer service, they transfer my call to their legal department. And bank legal department explain to me that our account "Frozen" because of garnishment (or something like that). I really don't know what's going on. After that i try to check on the internet again about my situation and i decide to give it one more try to hire lawyer. This time luck on my side, because i found Barbie. And after i check her feedback, i have feeling that she's "The One". I still remember, on Saturday i try to leave her message, even my husband told me that he think Barbie will not reply my message, especially is she is very good lawyer. And my husband ask my to try to call again on Monday. But before i got chance to call her, actually she reply my call and leave a message on my phone ( Monday, May 14 ' 2012) After we talk, she decided to move fast on my case. She set up a meeting for next day (Tuesday), and she prepare all my paper work within one day (Monday night), because she know that my baby was sick. So she try to get all my information over the phone. And on Tuesday, May 15 '2012 , i met her and she already finish with all my paper work. And she filling my bankruptcy case that day, can you believe it ??? Because she said that we need to move fast so she try to help me to "unfrozen our bank account". The next day, i got email from her, that she trying to contact my creditor and other people to help me to remove the judgment against me, since i already submit my file for bankruptcy. On Wednesday May 16 '2012 , my bank contact me and told me that my bank account already active. Because creditor already removed their judgment against me. And today ( June 20 '2012) she accompany me more than 3 hours to wait for my 341 meeting. And try to calm me. I really blessed to have Barbie as my attorney, because i saw so many people who pay lawyer and their lawyer not even show up. If you have any situation like mine or more than mine. I believe that Barbie can help you. And her price reasonable , compare to the excellent service that you will get. I apologize if my english not right, since i never write any review in my life. This is my first time write a review for such an excellent person like Barbie. May God bless you and your family.

Posted by Joe | April 24, 2012

Blown Away by Barbie!

I felt hopeless and buried…until I began working with Barbie! I had consultations with 3 other bankruptcy attorneys prior to contacting Barbie. Each of these consults was very mechanical and lacked personal interest in my case. I read several raving reviews about Barbie (I didn't have time to read... all of them)…and decided to contact her. Our first phone conversation lasted nearly 30 minutes. Based on her detailed questions/answers as well as a genuine interest in my complicated situation, I knew that she would be the best. I couldn't have been more correct! I informed Barbie that I was facing eviction within a few days. In addition to providing me with priceless advice of what/how/when to act, she provided me with impeccable follow-up...to a level that made me feel as if my case was her highest priority. Having only a few days prior to my impending receipt of a notice of eviction, Barbie worked me into her busy schedule to the neglect of no one's needs but her own. In order to enact an immediate Stay of Eviction, she stayed late at her office (it was nearly 11PM) until the completion of filing my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case. Amazing Dedication! I can't tell you how much relief I felt as a result of the immediate stay of eviction. As the date of the 341 hearing approached, Barbie stayed in frequent contact with me…both asking and answering questions. I felt confident going into the hearing because of her detailed preparation…preparation that also included a role-playing of what I could expect at the 341 hearing with the Trustee. On the day of the hearing, Barbie was present and representing multiple clients of hers. One again, in spite of her case load, she provided me with one-on-one attention and a case review prior to our appearance before the trustee. Prior to my case being called, I was able to witness other cases (clients represented by other attorneys). I was in disbelief as I saw several examples of what can happen as a result of poor preparation. One attorney failed to provide the trustee with necessary documents until the very day of the hearing. Needless to say, that hearing did not go well. Another attorney altogether misrepresented several items contained in one of the affidavits…causing the case to be adjourned. I can only imagine the frustration felt by their client as they'll need to go through that process all over again. My meeting with the trustee went very smoothly. I witnessed the trustee reviewing my well-written case and (as a result of Barbie's detail) asking me much fewer questions (than other cases I witnessed). By the way, my case was incredibly complicated and where many attorneys might have taken that opportunity to charge additional fees, Barbie did not. I guess I could summarize this review by saying…if you choose Barbie, you will not regret it. Thanks Barbie! I'll never be able to adequately express my gratitude for what you've done for me and my future.

Posted by rusk | March 13, 2012

Awesome lawyer

Filing for a bankruptcy is not an easy decision to make. This decision will definitively impact you for the next 10 years of your life and i wanted to make sure that i am represented in the best possible way. I have spent numerous hours of researching for the best bankruptcy attorney in NYC. I stumb...led upon Barbie's website and read all of the reviews (all 5 stars) and decided to contact her. I spoke to her on the phone and as well in person at her office. She answered all of my questions and gave me the assurance that i will be taken cared of. She did an amazing job at preparing me and accompanying me to the 341 meeting. Even though she recently had a surgery, she still showed up to the 341 and stood by me. She is very caring and very much dedicated to her work and as well as her clients. She takes her time to listen to you and answer any of the questions presented to her. I am very happy to have her represent me in this case and i highly recommend her to anyone who needs a good bankruptcy lawyer.

Posted by William L. | February 23, 2012

Preference Action - wonderful job!

I run a small logistics company in Queens, NY. My company was recently issued a preferential action suit and they were asking for a relatively large sum of money back. I found Barbie Lieber's information through a search online and I'm really glad I found her. She walked me through exactly what she w...as going to do for us and explained everything along the way. She negotiated w/ the trustee and fought for us on several fronts. I'm not going to try and explain in detail what she did, but whatever it was, it worked. She is very knowledgeable and was extremely easy to talk to. In the end, we settled for a VERY small fraction of what the court was asking for. We are very satisfied and would recommend Barbie Lieber for any legal issues any small businesses may have.

Posted by AH/JS | January 27, 2012

Brilliant & Remarkable

There are not enough words to express how happy we were to have Barbie as our legal counsel. As unsecured lenders to former friends who filed for bankruptcy to avoid paying back their loan, we were certain that there was little to no hope in recovering any funds. Barbie guided us through the whole ...process offering a multitude of options that can be taken, and detailing the pros and cons of each. She is always swift in responding to any questions, whether it’s via email or phone. Any updates relating to our case were immediately passed on to us. Working with Barbie felt like having a family member fighting right beside us, always looking out for our best interest. As our case comes to a close, it looks like we’ll be able to recover, if not all, a large portion of the loan. Even if the outcome was different, we still hold Barbie in the highest regard. Her work ethic is unparalleled, and we are so lucky to have her as our attorney.

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