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Clair M. Stewart, Esquire is an experienced bankruptcy attorney representing consumers in debt management. She specializes in consumer law and most notably, she was successful in obtaining the rescision of a homeowner's mortgage by a major mortgage company due to violations of federal and state real estate laws. Clair is also an adjunct law professor at Peirce College in Philadelphia teaching Bankruptcy and Legal Research. She is committed to giving back to the community and devotes a portion of her time to pro bono community services through the Philadelphia VIP.
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2001
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2001
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
100 S Broad St, Suite 1523, Philadelphia, PA, 19110
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Posted by Fran | September 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Hired Clair in late August 2021 for a probate matter involving my late Mother’s estate. Clair was extremely professional and kind in dealing with this matter. Would highly recommend her to others.
Posted by Amy | April 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Clair understood what I needed & got the work done quickly. In my case I only required a financial & medical power of attorney. She prepared them & provided instructions on what my attorney-in-fact & I needed to do with them. It was easy to reach her by email & phone despite the fact that our city...
Posted by Gisselle | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This was my first time buying a home in a Short Sale. Ms Stewart was able to delay the foreclosure giving me enough time to purchase the home back. She worked diligently moving things along and making it possible for me to finalize the deal. I am happy with her service and recommend Ms Stewart as one...
Posted by Carl | December 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Stewart from the beginning displayed that she was very knowledgeable with what I was inquiring about to hire her for ( Family Estate process ). She was very thorough in the research about my deceased Aunt and obtained all information / documents needed. Alot of patience was displayed by Ms. Stewa...
Posted by Tracy | April 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney
We worked with Clair and couldn't have been happier. She knows her stuff and operates with complete confidence in the court room. The outcome of our case was exactly what we had hoped for. I highly recommend Attorney Stewart.
"Clair and I were opposing counsel at one point but have since been working together as co-representatives for a complicated Estate. She is knowledgeable in the practice area, communicates quickly, and has been overall good to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Clair is the consummate professional and resident expert in the probate field. I recommend her without reservation."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.
Public Reprimand issued in PA, 2018
updated on 03/08/2019Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2007 - Present
Philadelphia Bar AssociationMember
2001
Masters in Taxation (LL.M.)
1999
JD - Juris Doctor Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
Estate Planning
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