Representing creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Reorganization, and commercial law generally.
Practice areas
42 years, 3,000 cases
42 years, 1,944 cases
42 years, 85 cases
42 years, 680 cases
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Active | 1979 | 05/28/2021 |
| Legal answers | 88 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Belsky Award | Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Law Offices of Marc R. Kivitz | 1981 - Present |
| Law Clerk to Honorable Harvey M. Lebowitz | United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland | 1979 - 1980 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation Brotherhood | Executive Committee Member | 2001 - Present |
| American Cancer Society | Speaker | 1997 - Present |
| Bankruptcy Bar Association, Inc. | Subcommittee for 25th Anniversary of Bankruptcy Code | 1980 - Present |
| Bar Association of Baltimore City | Member | 1980 - Present |
| Bar Association of Baltimore City | Lawyer Referral Information Service | 1980 - Present |
| Bar Association of Baltimore City | Member | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland | Member | N/A |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section | Legislative Affairs Committee Vice-Chair | 2005 - 2005 |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section | Executive Committee | 2003 - 2007 |
| Maryland Jewish Choral Society | Bass | 2003 - 2004 |
| Jewish Community Center | Basketball Coach | 1998 - 1999 |
| Citizens Action Board, Maryland MVA | Member | 1997 - 2000 |
| Shaare Zedek Baltimore | Executive Board | 1993 - 1996 |
| National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees | Member | 1990 - 1996 |
| United States Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees | Member | 1980 - 1996 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustee's Report | Interest Under Rake v. Wade | 1998 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
| University of Maryland | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1976 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | Lien Stripping and HOA, Condo Fees | 2014 |
| Consumer Bankruptcy Section | Divorce and Bankruptcy | 2014 |
| 18th Annual Spring Break Weekend | Recent Consumer Bankruptcy Cases | 2014 |
| Seminar | Lien Stripping After Stern v. Marshall | 2013 |
| Consumer Bankruptcy Section Seminar | HOA Fees, Lien Stripping After Stern v. Marshall | 2013 |
| 17th Annual Spring Break Weekend | Recent Case and Rule Development in Consumer Bankruptcy | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | Redemption and Lien Stripping after Stern v. Marshall | 2012 |
| Seminar | Consumer Bankruptcy from Start to Finish | 2012 |
| MSBA Brown Bag Series | Selected Bases for Lien Stripping in Bankruptcy | 2012 |
| 16th Annual Spring Break Weekend | Recent Consumer Bankruptcy Cases | 2012 |
| Seminar | Strumpf Extended: Freezing the Bank Account by Non-creditor Bank | 2011 |
| 15th Annual Spring Break Weekend | Residential Mortgage Claims and Liens | 2011 |
| Seminar | Chapter 7 or 13: Selecting the Right Chapter for your Client | 2010 |
| Seminar | Chapter 13 Practice: Manufacturing the Plan | 2010 |
| Seminar | Domestic Support Obligations under BAPCPA-Top 10 Errors to Avoid | 2010 |
| 14th Annual Spring Break Weekend | Secured Claims in Consumer Cases | 2010 |
| Seminar | Consumer Bankruptcy in Maryland | 2009 |
| Seminar | Recent Maryland Consumer Bankruptcy Cases | 2008 |
| Seminar | Lien Stripping and Cramdown Under BAPCPA | 2008 |
| Seminar | Nuts and Bolts of BAPCPA | 2008 |
| Seminar | Domestic Support Obligations under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 | 2008 |
| Seminar | Recent Developments in Bankruptcy-Supreme Court and 4th Circuit Cases | 2007 |
| Seminar | Homestead and Other Exemptions Under BAPCPA | 2007 |
| Seminar | Recent Developments in the Hottest Areas under BAPCPA | 2007 |
| Seminar | Exemptions | 2006 |
| Seminar | Extending Automatic Staty | 2006 |
| Seminar | BAPCPA Redemption and Reaffirmation | 2006 |
| Seminar | Redemption and Reaffirmation Under BAPCPA | 2005 |
| Seminar | Lien Stripping Under BAPCPA | 2005 |
| Seminar | Means Testing Under BAPCPA | 2005 |
| Seminar | Consumer Practice under BAPCPA | 2005 |
| Seminar | Domestic Support Obligations | 2005 |
| Maine State Bar Association | A Bankruptcy Nightmare | 2005 |
| 9th Annual Bankruptcy Seminar | Surrender of Property in Chapter 7 and 13 of which the debtor does not have possession | 2005 |
| 9th Annual Bankruptcy Seminar | Determination of Cramdown interest rates Under Till v. SCS Credit Corp | 2005 |
| 9th Annual Bankruptcy Seminar | Lien avoidance in bankruptcy | 2005 |
| Maine State Bar Association | Lien Stripping and Lien Avoidance in Bankruptcy | 2004 |
| Advanced Topics for Real Estate Professionals | Effect of Bankruptcy on Real Estate Transactions | 2004 |
| Seminar | Cutting Edge Bankruptcy Issues | 2002 |
| Seminar | Revised Article 9 UCC in Maryland and related Bankruptcy Code Issues | 2002 |
| Seminar | Basic Bankruptcy and Current Issues in Legislation 2001 | 2001 |
| Seminar | Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy | 2001 |
| Seminar | Representation of Creditors' Committees | 1995 |
| Seminar | Chapter 7 and Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 | 1994 |
| Seminar | The Effect of the Bankruptcy Code Upon Condominium and Homeowners Associations | 1992 |
| Seminar | Determining the Need for Bankruptcy or Reorganization | 1990 |
| Seminar | Conflicts of Interest and Selected Issues in Employment of Professionals | 1990 |
| Seminar | The Automatic Stay | 1987 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Top Roofing Inc., et al v. Roy Kirby & Sons, Inc., et al. | |
| Greenfeld v. Weinstock, Friedman & Friedman, P.A., et al.; Health Management Resources, Inc. | U.S. Bankruptcy Court |
| Preston Moore, Sr., and Eileen Moore v. Edward Groh, Esquire, et al. | U.S. Bankruptcy Court |
| Gardner v. Gardner | Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD |
| Winters v. Asaki | Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD |
| In re Gulczynski | 2008 WL 906816 (Bankr.D.Md. 2008) |
|---|---|
| Marshall & Isley Trust Company, N.A. v. Morton M. Lapides, Sr. (In re Transcolor Corporation) | 2008 WL 782499 (Bankr. D.Md. 2008) |
| In re McDuffie | 2005 WL 3108234 (Bankr.D.Md. 2005) |
| In re Kleinman | 274 B.R. 171 (Bankr. D.Md. 2002) |
| In re Kleinman | 272 B.R. 339 (Bankr.D.Md.2001) |
| In re Regional Building Systems Inc. | 273 B.R. 423 (Bankr.D.Md 2001) |
| Hopkins Federal Savings Bank v. Bunch (In re Bunch) | 249 B.R. 667,44 C.B.C.3d 815 (Bankr.D.Md. 1999) |
| Kivitz v. CIT Group/Sales Fin., Inc. | 272 B.R. 332 (Bankr.D.Md.2000) |
| In re Shank | 240 B.R. 216 (Bankr.D.Md 1999) |
| In re Insley | 1999 WL 33457181 (Bankr.D.Md 1999) |
| Asbury v. Northfield Federal | 64 F.3d 655 (4th Cir. 1995) |
| In re Rea Keech Buick, Inc. | 139 B.R. 625 (Bankr.D.Md. 1992) |
| In re Brennan | 139 B.R. 353 (Bankr.D.Md. 1992) |
| In re Murphy | 810 F.2d 454 (4th Cir. 1987) |
| In re Buzzell | 56 B.R. 197 (Bankr.D.Md. 1986) |
| Willemain v. Kivitz | 764 F.2d 1019 (4th Cir. 1985) |
| In re McQuaige | 38 B.R. 261 (Bankr.D.Md. 1984) |
| In re Small | 38 B.R. 143 (Bankr.D.Md. 1984) |
Nathan Willner, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse this lawyer. Marc is one of the most knowledgeable bankruptcy attorneys in the region. He has a real command of bankruptcy law and procedure. Your really can not do better if you are in the need for top flight bankruptcy representation.
Jan Berlage, Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 28, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly recommend Marc Kivitz. I have worked with Marc on several bankruptcy matters. He is extremely smart, incredibly knowledgeable and always helpful. Put simply, he is a first rate bankruptcy attorney.
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