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Stuart Paul Gelberg
About Stuart
Biography
I'm married with 3 kids, avid cyclist, life long Long Island resident and hoping for grandchildren soon.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
70%
47 years | 20,000 cases
Foreclosure
15%
47 years | 750 cases
Real Estate
15%
47 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 45 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Stuart P. Gelberg
600 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY, 11530
Stuart P Gelberg
600 Old Country Rd Rm 410, Garden City, NY, 11530-2009
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Stuart Paul Gelberg's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
14 Client Reviews
Stuart Paul Gelberg's Lawyer Endorsements
"Stuart is one of those rare attorneys that can make the subject of bankruptcy less frightening. With his considerable experience representing both individuals and corporations, as both an advocate and a trustee, Stuart brings a steady hand and keen insight into the subject. Consistently recognized by his peers for his professionalism and experience, Stuart is an attorney who is easy to highly recommend, as I do."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Stuart Gelberg for about 18 years now. To put it simply, I think Stuart Gelberg is the most brilliant bankruptcy attorney I know from all my years of practice in this field. Recently, I desperately needed advise on a bankruptcy matter I had never dealt with before. In a panic I called the one attorney I knew would know what to do-Stuart Gelberg. Stuart came to my rescue and for that I am forever grateful."
Francine Love
Contracts and agreements lawyer
Diana Bronnberg
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Top Lawyer, New York Magazine
2018
Long Island's Top Legal Eagles, Pulse Magazine
2018
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Long Island's Top Legal Eagles, Pulse Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
1983 - Present
SPECIALIST CONSUMER AND BUSINESS BANKRUPTCYS, AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFICATION
1983 - 2018
Attorney, Stuart Gelberg
Associations
2002 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Suffolk County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
Education
1980
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
State University of New York, Albany
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Copenhagen
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
1992
New York State Bar Association Update
BANKRUPTCY
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Hello. Can I have a credit card debt case dismissed if it has not progressed for over a year ?
10 Apr 2026
Q&A
When would it make sense for a senior with no assets to declare bankruptcy?
08 Apr 2026
Q&A
If I am forced for file for bankruptcy, what will happen to a pending, but unrelated civil claim
04 Mar 2026