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  • Baltimore, MD
  • Licensed for 42 years
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About Marc

Representing creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Reorganization, and commercial law generally. 

Practice areas

  1. Bankruptcy and debt: 25%

    43 years, 3,000 cases

  2. Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 25%

    43 years, 85 cases

  3. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 25%

    43 years, 680 cases

  4. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 25%

    43 years, 1,944 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Marc R. Kivitz

201 North Charles Street
Suite 1330
Baltimore, MD, 21201-4107

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    MDActive197903/30/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    Belsky AwardMaryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section2013
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    OwnerLaw Offices of Marc R. Kivitz1981 - Present
    Law Clerk to Honorable Harvey M. LebowitzUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland1979 - 1980
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Chizuk Amuno Congregation BrotherhoodExecutive Committee Member2001 - Present
    American Cancer SocietySpeaker1997 - Present
    Bankruptcy Bar Association, Inc.Subcommittee for 25th Anniversary of Bankruptcy Code1980 - Present
    Bar Association of Baltimore CityMember1980 - Present
    Bar Association of Baltimore CityLawyer Referral Information Service1980 - Present
    Bar Association of Baltimore CityMemberN/A
    Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of MarylandMemberN/A
    Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy SectionLegislative Affairs Committee Vice-Chair2005 - 2005
    Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy SectionExecutive Committee2003 - 2007
    Maryland Jewish Choral SocietyBass2003 - 2004
    Jewish Community CenterBasketball Coach1998 - 1999
    Citizens Action Board, Maryland MVAMember1997 - 2000
    Shaare Zedek BaltimoreExecutive Board1993 - 1996
    National Association of Bankruptcy TrusteesMember1990 - 1996
    United States Panel of Chapter 7 TrusteesMember1980 - 1996
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    The Trustee's ReportInterest Under Rake v. Wade1998
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Maryland School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1979
    University of MarylandBA - Bachelor of Arts1976
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Consumer Bankruptcy SectionDivorce and Bankruptcy2014
    SeminarLien Stripping and HOA, Condo Fees2014
    18th Annual Spring Break WeekendRecent Consumer Bankruptcy Cases2014
    Consumer Bankruptcy Section SeminarHOA Fees, Lien Stripping After Stern v. Marshall2013
    SeminarLien Stripping After Stern v. Marshall2013
    17th Annual Spring Break WeekendRecent Case and Rule Development in Consumer Bankruptcy2013
    SeminarConsumer Bankruptcy from Start to Finish2012
    SeminarRedemption and Lien Stripping after Stern v. Marshall2012
    16th Annual Spring Break WeekendRecent Consumer Bankruptcy Cases2012
    MSBA Brown Bag SeriesSelected Bases for Lien Stripping in Bankruptcy2012
    SeminarStrumpf Extended: Freezing the Bank Account by Non-creditor Bank2011
    15th Annual Spring Break WeekendResidential Mortgage Claims and Liens2011
    SeminarDomestic Support Obligations under BAPCPA-Top 10 Errors to Avoid2010
    14th Annual Spring Break WeekendSecured Claims in Consumer Cases2010
    SeminarChapter 13 Practice: Manufacturing the Plan2010
    SeminarChapter 7 or 13: Selecting the Right Chapter for your Client2010
    SeminarConsumer Bankruptcy in Maryland2009
    SeminarDomestic Support Obligations under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 20052008
    SeminarNuts and Bolts of BAPCPA2008
    SeminarLien Stripping and Cramdown Under BAPCPA2008
    SeminarRecent Maryland Consumer Bankruptcy Cases2008
    SeminarRecent Developments in the Hottest Areas under BAPCPA2007
    SeminarHomestead and Other Exemptions Under BAPCPA2007
    SeminarRecent Developments in Bankruptcy-Supreme Court and 4th Circuit Cases2007
    SeminarBAPCPA Redemption and Reaffirmation2006
    SeminarExtending Automatic Staty2006
    SeminarExemptions2006
    SeminarDomestic Support Obligations2005
    SeminarConsumer Practice under BAPCPA2005
    SeminarMeans Testing Under BAPCPA2005
    SeminarLien Stripping Under BAPCPA2005
    SeminarRedemption and Reaffirmation Under BAPCPA2005
    Maine State Bar AssociationA Bankruptcy Nightmare2005
    9th Annual Bankruptcy SeminarLien avoidance in bankruptcy2005
    9th Annual Bankruptcy SeminarDetermination of Cramdown interest rates Under Till v. SCS Credit Corp2005
    9th Annual Bankruptcy SeminarSurrender of Property in Chapter 7 and 13 of which the debtor does not have possession2005
    Advanced Topics for Real Estate ProfessionalsEffect of Bankruptcy on Real Estate Transactions2004
    Maine State Bar AssociationLien Stripping and Lien Avoidance in Bankruptcy2004
    SeminarRevised Article 9 UCC in Maryland and related Bankruptcy Code Issues2002
    SeminarCutting Edge Bankruptcy Issues2002
    SeminarCreditors' Rights in Bankruptcy2001
    SeminarBasic Bankruptcy and Current Issues in Legislation 20012001
    SeminarRepresentation of Creditors' Committees1995
    SeminarChapter 7 and Bankruptcy Reform Act of 19941994
    SeminarThe Effect of the Bankruptcy Code Upon Condominium and Homeowners Associations1992
    SeminarConflicts of Interest and Selected Issues in Employment of Professionals1990
    SeminarDetermining the Need for Bankruptcy or Reorganization1990
    SeminarThe Automatic Stay1987
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    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. GardnerCircuit Court for Montgomery County, MD
    Winters v. AsakiCircuit Court for Montgomery County, MD
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    Lawyer Nathan D Willner

    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.

    Lawyer Jan Ingham Berlage

    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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