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Mr. Ealley focuses his practice primarily on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Estate Administration and Estate Planning. In representing clients in bankruptcy, James understands the financial stress people are experiencing. He understands their concerns to protect their assets, rebuild their financial lives and create a better future for their families. James counsels clients to alleviate their worries and concerns and develop a plan to address their financial problems, whether it be stopping a foreclosure, repossession or garnishment, or erasing credit card, medical or tax debt. Doing so requires a thorough understanding of the Federal Bankruptcy laws. Since beginning his practice in bankruptcy in 2001, James has gained a complete understanding of the complexities of the Bankruptcy Code and its application in consumer bankruptcy matters.
Mr. Ealley also provides full estate planning and estate administration services to his clients. Approximately one-half of all Americans will die without a will in place. This creates a significant chance for confusion and contention among the surviving family and friends. A complete, well-defined estate plan helps avoid such conflict by providing clear direction for how the deceased wanted their property and affairs to be handled upon their passing. James offers a variety of Estate Planning solutions to protect your family, including wills, trusts, health care directives and powers of attorney.
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136 West Dares Beach Road, #405, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678
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Posted by Flo | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Top Notch Lawyer
Mr. Ealley is truly a life saver. He walked me step to step over my Chapter 13. At first, I was lost and emotional about it, but Mr. Ealley dealt with my situation with compassion and professionalism by reassuring that 1) I would not lose my job, 2) that I could keep my house, and 3) that I was not t...
Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Not recommended to anyone. Beware of this attorney!
He received his money during the first 6 months of my 5 year chapter 13. After 3 years into the case had a hearing with the trustee and he managed to get my case dismissed. I lost 3 years of payments and he also go $500 more from me to file a motion which never got filed and ignores my calls and ema...
Mr. S.: I am sorry your case got dismissed. However, the dismissal was due to missing 4 months of Chapter 13 Plan payments, and for failure to turnover 2 years of tax refunds as required by the Plan. For the $500 fee paid to me, I filed the response to the Trustee's Motion to Dismiss as promised. I also attended 2 court hearings with the Trustee on the matter. (6/18/2019 and 7/30/2019). The Trustee determined that the only way to effectively resolve such a significant default was to dismiss the case and start fresh with a new case. This is very common when a default occurs. The letter sent to you from my office on August 6, 2019 explained this. I remain more than willing to work with you to resolve any remaining debt issues. James D. Ealley
Posted by Florence | February 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Highly recommend
I was pleased with his representation in my bankruptcy case. He explained the bankruptcy process completely. He followed-up on issues and concerns that I had in a timely manner. He continued to give assistance and advice related to issues that occurred three months after I received the final decree ...
Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Chap 7 Bankruptcy Case
Cannot say enough positive about Mr. Ealley. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional and effective in handling my legal case. He promptly responded to all calls, emails, and correspondence. He explained everything thoroughly and helped me understand the entire process and what my options were....
Posted by Lynda | December 07, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY!
OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED! Mr. Ealley was extremely helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process of my case. He provided me with information every step of the way. Everything went so smoothly and painlessly. In a blink of an eye, he had my case completed. He turned my life around in a...
Estate planning lawyer
Family lawyer
Business lawyer
2013 - Present
Attorney, The James D. Ealley Law Firm
2011 - 2013
Of Counsel, Ferrante & Dill, LLC
2005 - 2011
General Counsel, The Magellan Group, LLC
2003 - 2005
Associate, Goodman, Meagher & Enoch, LLC
2000 - 2003
Associate, Bishop, Daneman & Simpson, LLC
2013 - Present
Calvert County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2012 - Present
St. Mary's County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Calvert County Chamber of CommerceMember, Governmental Affairs Committee
2011 - Present
Calvert County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Maryland Bankruptcy Bar AssociationMember
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
B.A.
2017
Estate Planning
2015
Estate Planning
English
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