Simon Goldenberg

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Simon Goldenberg

also known as Law Office of Simon Goldenberg PLLC

5.0
349 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Debt settlement Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy & Debt, Debt & Lending Agreements ... +4 more

258 Highlawn Ave, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Simon

Biography

Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy, and Credit Lawyer

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Debt Settlement 25%

If you are seeking a way to reduce the debt that you owe on your credit cards, debt settlement may be the right option for you. Debt settlement, not to be confused with debt consolidation, is a process where your creditor agrees to accept a reduced amount in satisfaction of your debt. Even if you are being sued by a creditor, it may not be too late to consider debt settlement. Contact me to learn more about this exciting debt relief program.

16 years | 100 cases

25%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

I assist people in finding a resolution to their debt and credit issues including the reduction of outstanding credit card debt. If you are experiencing financial hardship or an issue with once of your creditors you should seek the immediate guidance of a reputable attorney. If you are being sued by a creditor, an answer must be submitted in order to avoid a possible default judgment. I can help you learn the variety of options available to resolve credit and debt issues.

16 years | 100 cases

20%
Consumer Protection 15%

If you've been subject to illegal debt collection practices, you may be entitled to up to $1000 in statutory damages under the FDCPA. We can evaluate your collection letters and collector communications to determine whether your rights were violated.

13 years | 30 cases

15%
Debt and Lending Agreements 15%

Are you struggling with students loans, credit cards, or other unsecured debt? We help people get out of debt! Bankruptcy is considered an option of last resort, so we help client's explore alternative methods such as debt defense and debt negotiation. Our lawyers can help you understand all of your available options. Call for your free initial consultation.

16 years | 50 cases

15%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 10%

Filing for a chapter 7 bankruptcy can be a relatively cost effective and quick way of discharging credit cards, medical debts, automobile repossessions and more. Contact us to find out of you qualify.

10%
Debt Collection 10%

Our lawyers help consumers resolve debt while providing protection from debt collector harassment and other collection violations. Consumers have many rights when it comes to debt collection, even if the debt is actually valid. We can help you explore your options, which may include debt lawsuit defense, debt negotiation, or even bankruptcy. Our experienced attorneys can help guide you through the process. Call for a free case evaluation.

16 years | 50 cases

10%
Credit Repair 5%

Many consumers struggle with issues related to Identity Theft and other credit reporting issues. Our office helps dispute erroneous credit reporting with Experian, Equifax, and Transunion. Successful results may include deletion or correction.

17 years | 40 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Simon Goldenberg

258 Highlawn Ave, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11223

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Law Office of Simon Goldenberg PLLC

1 Great Neck Road, Suite 2, Great Neck, NY, 11021

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Law Office of Simon Goldenberg, PLLC

370 Lexington Ave, Suite 800, New York, NY, 10017

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Online Presence

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Simon Goldenberg's Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 53 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Anna | June 09, 2016 | Credit Repair

Honest, Knowledgeable, and Straight to the Point.

When I reached out to Mr. Goldenberg for assistance he went above and beyond in explaining what my options are in proceeding with my credit dispute. He took his time to explain what will work and what steps need to be taken for a successful outcome. There was no sugar coating and false promises, just... straight forward and direct truth, which to me is extremely valuable. Mr. Goldenberg also followed up with an email after our conversation and provided all the tools that I needed to proceed. I would highly recommend him for all your debt related questions.

Posted by Lisa | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bankruptcy chapter 7

My lawyer Mr. Basedow was very professional and explained the bankruptcy process in full details. Being a young person with debts higher than my salary was very overwhelming and I needed a fresh start. With the help of this law firm, I was able to do just that. I went in for my consultation, then on... another day I brought in my personal documents and Mr. Basedow took the time to run through the questions with me. He's very patient, pleasant and professional. I highly recommend Simon Goldenberg's office if you are ever considering filing a bankruptcy case.

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Highly recommended!

After graduating from college I left to another country for 7 years. When I came back to the states, somehow my student loan got messed up and was split into 2 different collection companies. The amount of interest accumulated during my absence was huge and the situation just got me overwhelmed. I st...ruggled for a month to settle the debt on my own but it was a very time consuming process and the stress affected my work ethic. So I finally decided to hire a lawyer but finding the right lawyer was also hard. Luckily I found this website and read so many good reviews on Simon. When I called him for a consultation, he was very knowledgeable of my somewhat complicated and messed up situation and gave me great advice and guidance. He sound very confident and reliable I decided almost right away to hire him. And Thank god I did! As soon as I hired him his team took over everything and I was finally stress free and burden free. All I had to do was check follow up emails and make few decisions on how I would want to go about my payment. Simon’s team also did a fantastic job on settling my debt. I paid only 70% of the total amount. Everything was settled and solved within 6 months! I highly recommend Simon Goldenberg.

Posted by Michael Etienne | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Saved me and my Mom 20k

2015 was ending as a stressful year for me and my family. Being hit with a layoff and 2 private Student loan lawsuits, I was looking for any help I could find. That's when I found Simon and his team. He was able in 4 months time strategize a methodical plan that would get me the best deal on my cases.... Little did i know that the biggest case I had would be dismissed altogether due to his expertise. This man is 100% the real deal!

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Great Firm

I would like to say that I tremendously please with the work that our lawyer did with our bankruptcy case! Stephen kept us informed through the entire process via phone or email. We even met with him at the Brooklyn office to review what the process would be like when we went into speak with the trus...tee. I would recommend them 100% they are efficient and they know what they are doing..Thank you!

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Simon Goldenberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Fox

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have had the pleasure with working with Simon for several years. I often refer him clients and hear nothing but praises accolades from those referrals. He is highly knowledgeable in his field."

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Joseph Petito

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Altruism is very rarely exhibited by attorneys. It is clear that Simon takes his position as an advocate very seriously, by helping those who are in need of quick and competent responses to their legal questions."

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Matthew McKenna

Consumer protection lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I regularly see Simon answering questions and providing valuable insight to people that ask questions on Avvo. There are many times where I see the advice he gives and think "that is the exact same advice I would have given." I endorse Attorney Goldenburg!"

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Michael Doland

Consumer protection lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Mr. Goldenberg are consistently accurate, full of analysis, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Peter Barry

Consumer protection lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Simon is an excellent advocate for his clients and is extremely knowledgeable. He and I are professional colleagues and I have spent a lot of time interacting with him. He's very intelligent, articulate, and compassionate. He always works hard and works smart for his clients' best legal interest and I highly recommend him. Thank you for all the good work you do for the people of New York, Simon!"

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Maaria Mahmood

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Simon is a very competent, hardworking and knowledgeable attorney. I highly reccomend his services."

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Leonard Boyer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Goldenberg is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients."

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John Hubbard

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Fiza Syed

Credit repair lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Goldenberg. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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Frank Borgese

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kris Graham

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simon is a fellow attorney who understands and uses technology to help provide his client with efficient legal services. He cares about his clients and empathizes with the stress that financial issues can cause."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. One needs a lawyer with a heart when getting advice."

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Jesse Langel

Debt settlement lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Wow. I'm surprised (but really not surprised) about how many positive endorsements and reviews Simon has gotten on this site. It's a testament to the legal service and the customer service he delivers to every single one of his clients. His commitment to his law practice is evident in everything he does. Beyond that, I know Simon very well and personally attest to his competence and integrity. It's an honor to be in the same profession as he is."

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Douglas Borthwick

Debt settlement lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to annyone needing legal representation."

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David Bifulco

Unknown lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Kenny

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew McKenna

Consumer protection lawyer

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Daniel Luisi

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Peter Barry

Consumer protection lawyer

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Lawrence Hersh

Consumer protection lawyer

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Daniel Edelman

Consumer protection lawyer

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Maaria Mahmood

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Andrew Epstein

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Leonard Boyer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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David Arpino

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Anthony Nozzolillo

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Frank Borgese

Consumer protection lawyer

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Kris Graham

Consumer protection lawyer

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Philip Stern

Debt collection lawyer

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Christian Lassen

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Ginny Harjot Walia

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

A+ Rating / Accredited Business, Better Business Bureau

2016

Client Choice Award - Debt Settlement & Bankruptcy, Avvo

2016

Rising Star, Superlawyers

2016

Best Bankruptcy Lawyers in New York, Expertise.com

2015

Rising Star in NY Metro, SuperLawyers

2015

Client Choice Award - Debt Settlement & Bankruptcy, Avvo

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell / Lawyers.com

2015

Top 40 Under 40 Bankruptcy Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Client Choice Award - Debt Settlement & Bankruptcy, Avvo

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Top Contributor Award - Debt Settlement & Bankruptcy, Avvo

2014

Rising Star in NY Metro, SuperLawyers

2013

Top Contributor Award - Debt Settlement & Bankruptcy, Avvo

2013

Client Choice Award - Debt Settlement & Bankruptcy, Avvo

2013

Certified Debt Specialist, International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators

2013

Certified Credit Counseling Specialist, International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators

2010

Credit Certification (Credit Scoring & Restoration), Credit CRM

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Simon Goldenberg PLLC

Associations

2018 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

New York State Bar Association

New York County Lawyers' Association

International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2011 - 2013

Brooklyn Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Mel S. Harris - LR Credit

Funds Unfrozen - Matter Settled

Forster and Garbus llp - Midland Funding

Case Settled

Selip & Stylianou, llp - Citibank, N.A. vs. D.S.A.

Settled - 65% Reduction - Judgment Vacated

Rubin & Rothman llc - Asset Acceptance llc

Case Settled

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Education

2008

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Binghamton University, School of Management

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Consumer Debt & Personal Bankruptcy 2017 Defending Debt Collection Lawsuits

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Individual Consultations

Credit Score Maintenance & Improvement

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Simon earned significant contribution points in 2025.

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