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Marc Robert Kivitz
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Biography
Representing creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Reorganization, and commercial law generally.
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
11%
46 years | 3,000 cases
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
11%
46 years | 85 cases
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
11%
46 years | 680 cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
11%
46 years | 1,944 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Maryland for 46 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Marc R. Kivitz
201 North Charles Street, Suite 1330, Baltimore, MD, 21201-4107
marylandbankruptcyclinic.com/Online Presence
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"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."
"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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Experience
Honors
2013
Belsky Award, Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1981 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Marc R. Kivitz
1900 - Present
Member, Marc R. Kivitz
1979 - 1980
Law Clerk to Honorable Harvey M. Lebowitz, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
Associations
2001 - Present
Chizuk Amuno Congregation BrotherhoodExecutive Committee Member
1997 - Present
American Cancer SocietySpeaker
1980 - Present
Bankruptcy Bar Association, Inc.Subcommittee for 25th Anniversary of Bankruptcy Code
1980 - Present
Bar Association of Baltimore CityMember
1980 - Present
Bar Association of Baltimore CityLawyer Referral Information Service
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Member
Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland
Member
2005 - 2005
Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy SectionLegislative Affairs Committee Vice-Chair
2003 - 2007
Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy SectionExecutive Committee
2003 - 2004
Maryland Jewish Choral SocietyBass
1998 - 1999
Jewish Community CenterBasketball Coach
1997 - 2000
Citizens Action Board, Maryland MVAMember
1993 - 1996
Shaare Zedek BaltimoreExecutive Board
1990 - 1996
National Association of Bankruptcy TrusteesMember
1980 - 1996
United States Panel of Chapter 7 TrusteesMember
Sample of Legal Cases
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
Winters v. Asaki
Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD
Gardner v. Gardner
Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD
In re Rea Keech Buick, Inc.
139 B.R. 625 (Bankr.D.Md. 1992)
In re Small
38 B.R. 143 (Bankr.D.Md. 1984)
In re McQuaige
38 B.R. 261 (Bankr.D.Md. 1984)
Willemain v. Kivitz
764 F.2d 1019 (4th Cir. 1985)
In re Buzzell
56 B.R. 197 (Bankr.D.Md. 1986)
In re Murphy
810 F.2d 454 (4th Cir. 1987)
In re Brennan
139 B.R. 353 (Bankr.D.Md. 1992)
In re Gulczynski
2008 WL 906816 (Bankr.D.Md. 2008)
Asbury v. Northfield Federal
64 F.3d 655 (4th Cir. 1995)
In re Insley
1999 WL 33457181 (Bankr.D.Md 1999)
In re Shank
240 B.R. 216 (Bankr.D.Md 1999)
Kivitz v. CIT Group/Sales Fin., Inc.
272 B.R. 332 (Bankr.D.Md.2000)
Hopkins Federal Savings Bank v. Bunch (In re Bunch)
249 B.R. 667,44 C.B.C.3d 815 (Bankr.D.Md. 1999)
In re Regional Building Systems Inc.
273 B.R. 423 (Bankr.D.Md 2001)
In re Kleinman
272 B.R. 339 (Bankr.D.Md.2001)
In re Kleinman
274 B.R. 171 (Bankr. D.Md. 2002)
In re McDuffie
2005 WL 3108234 (Bankr.D.Md. 2005)
Marshall & Isley Trust Company, N.A. v. Morton M. Lapides, Sr. (In re Transcolor Corporation)
2008 WL 782499 (Bankr. D.Md. 2008)
Education
1979
University of Maryland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
University of Maryland
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Seminar
Lien Stripping and HOA, Condo Fees
2014
Consumer Bankruptcy Section
Divorce and Bankruptcy
2014
18th Annual Spring Break Weekend
Recent Consumer Bankruptcy Cases
2013
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
2012
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
2011
Seminar
Strumpf Extended: Freezing the Bank Account by Non-creditor Bank
2011
15th Annual Spring Break Weekend
Residential Mortgage Claims and Liens
2010
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
2009
Seminar
Consumer Bankruptcy in Maryland
2008
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
2007
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
2006
Seminar
Exemptions
2006
Seminar
Extending Automatic Staty
2006
Seminar
BAPCPA Redemption and Reaffirmation
2005
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
2004
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
2002
Seminar
Cutting Edge Bankruptcy Issues
2002
Seminar
Revised Article 9 UCC in Maryland and related Bankruptcy Code Issues
2001
Seminar
Basic Bankruptcy and Current Issues in Legislation 2001
2001
Seminar
Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy
1995
Seminar
Representation of Creditors' Committees
1994
Seminar
Chapter 7 and Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994
1992
Seminar
The Effect of the Bankruptcy Code Upon Condominium and Homeowners Associations
1990
Seminar
Determining the Need for Bankruptcy or Reorganization
1990
Seminar
Conflicts of Interest and Selected Issues in Employment of Professionals
1987
Seminar
The Automatic Stay
Publications
1998
The Trustee's Report
Interest Under Rake v. Wade
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
I have a cut off notice from bge. i got an extention for 14 days from now. The bill is very high an
01 Nov 2012
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Can I get out of paying for repossession and towing fees?
07 Oct 2012
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I was sued for credit card debt in one state, but live in a different state. I am a victim of credit card fraud. How to proceed?
06 Oct 2012