Michelle Ann Labayen

Michelle Ann Labayen

4.7
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 21 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Protection, Foreclosure

405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY

About Michelle

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 75%

Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy. Student loan debt discharge.

23 years | 2,000 cases

75%
Consumer Protection 20%

Credit Repair. Fair Debt Collection Practice Violations (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

23 years | 75 cases

20%
Foreclosure 5%

Foreclosure Defense in State of NJ & NY

16 years | 20 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2012

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michelle Labayen

405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, 10174

Law Offices Of Michelle Labayen

24 Commerce Street, Suite 530, Newark, NJ, 07102

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Michelle Ann Labayen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Angelo Vargas - Triple EEE Transportation and Storage | June 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Perseverance

Mrs. Labayen exceeds expectations in her role as my attorney. She is easy to talk to and made me feel like a person opposite to creditors and other attorneys that were prejudicial and judgemental. During my filing, she adapted to changes easily, updates with court appearances and provided sound f...inancial advise. She works well under pressure as I witnessed her in court not giving up on my case as other attorney had done. She is well respected in court as I also witnessed that Judges and Trustees paid attention to her arguments . She has a positive attitude and is detail-oriented. Mrs. Labayen goes beyond the call of duty by seeking out and following up on additional challenges. Mrs. Labayen made it easy for us to make payments towards our filing without adding to our financial hardship. Lastly, Mrs. Labayen demonstrates professionalism and is always conscientious about the quality of her work. She is an independent attorney and I would recommend her highly.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

A Blessing

Michelle was honestly a blessing. She was consistent throughout my entire experience with her and laid out several different options that would be possible for my personal situation. Being young, I was confused by a few things and she was more than willing to take the extra time to really break thing...s down for me. Thank you Michelle!!

Posted by Drew | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Now all is well only thanks to Michelle

I could not have had a better experience dealing with Michelle. She gave me all the possible options I needed to help alleviate my school debt. Her confidence and eagerness to assist my every need assuaged all my fears about being able to pay down my debt. We also discussed certain measures available... for me to refinance my student loans and cut down on the interest that these loans accrue. Now I feel it is most certainly possible to have a future free of student debt. Thanks again for your expertise and guidance on my journey to regain financial independence.

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Michelle Ann Labayen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Phillip Mahony

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle and I sparred on several bankruptcy matters (I represented the banks at that time) and I always found her to be an extremely well-prepared and knowledgable and persistent opponent. She is respected throughout the bankruptcy community."

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J Murphy

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michelle is truly a lawyer who goes the extra mile for her clients. Not only does she expertly perform the essential service of representing someone in a bankruptcy case, she is the rare lawyer who follows-up to be sure the credit report has been properly updated and that creditors are not continuing to attempt collection after the discharge as some are known to do. She relates well to her clients and is well respected by other lawyers in her field."

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J Murphy

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Michelle Labayen

2008 - 2010

Partner, Lutzky & Labayen, LLP

2005 - 2008

Managing Attorney of NYC, Law Office of Macey and Aleman NYC

2003 - 2005

Bankruptcy Associate, Law Office of Charles Juntikka NYC

Associations

2004 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2004 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Maria Otero-Ocasio vs. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Settlement

Angel A. Guivas & Marisol Castillo-Guivas vs. Carrington Mortgage Services LLC

Settlement

Zev Abromowitz vs. Equifax Information Services LLC

Settlement

Umiten vs. Toyota

Settlement

Danielle Paporello vs. Women's Healthcare Group, P.C.

Settlement

Del Solar vs. Comenity Bank

Settlement

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Education

2003

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Columbia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

The Stephanie O. Show Bankruptcy

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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