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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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19 Client Reviews
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Posted by Amy | April 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney
Good lawyer for estate planning
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 Neisha | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Best Bankruptcy attorney in town
Claire was extremely persistent in my case and always kept me up-to-date with my bankruptcy Proceedings! Thanks again
Thank you all for your kind words.
Posted by Maxine | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
She is professional, thorough and keep you updated in a timely manner regarding your case. She will do everything possible legally to help you. I would recommend her to anyone needing legal help.
Posted by Kathy | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
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Clair was easy to speak to regarding a sensitive subject such as bankruptcy. Clair made the process easy to understand by providing clear instructions on dealing with financial institutions and always returned by messages, which I found calmed by insecurities about filing for bankruptcy. I highly rec...
Posted by Julie | November 18, 2009 | Divorce & Separation
Great Lawyer, Always Responds Quickly
I retained Clair Stewart for my divorce and child custody after I found an ad for her practice on Craig's List. I emailed her at the posted address and she called the same day. I had spoken to another attorney a few months before that but didn't really like the "vibe" I got from him. He seemed too pu...
"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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Legal Answers
If I am served by a debt collector can I still just pay the debt or do I have to go to court?
23 Jan 2019
Converting Ch. 13 to a Ch. 7
17 May 2011