Robert Sergio Brandt

At the height of the real estate market I borrowed on my home in S. Florida to buy the house next door with an intention of flipping it and making a huge profit. Unfortunately, I purchased the second property at the height of the market and utilized adjustable rate mortgages (ARM). I went from being ...an "almost" millionaire (on paper) to being "under" several hundreds of thousands of dollars very quickly after the market collapsed. I also work for the federal government, routinely work with lawyers and judges, and have a security clearance.When I went "under" and could no longer pay my mortgages or bills due to the rate increases in the ARMs, I found myself facing bankruptcy. During all of this I was transferred to Northern Virginia, and with no other recourse, started researching bankruptcy attorneys.One of those that I found was Robert Brandt. I was impressed that Robert didn't require me to complete a bunch of paperwork before meeting with him.I was more impressed that I would meet with him and not "a partner" or paralegal that worked for him. (Later, I learned later how important this was to be). I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I was with his professionalism and his ability to put me at ease (bankruptcy is not easy). He listened to my spiel on why I was facing bankruptcy, scribbled down a bunch of notes - and this was classic - leaned back in his chair and stated that I couldn't file a Chapter 13 (too much debt) or a Chapter 7 (too much income).I think he saw the look on my face and quickly stated that he would go over everything again - not to worry - and would soon get back to me. I heard from Robert within a day. He stated he had a couple ideas and wanted to go over things with me again. He put a plan together, which required me to do some work but thought I could file a Chapter 7 if everything fell into place. Due to my debt, a Chapter 13 would not be possible. The short story is...his plan worked. I filed a Chapter 7, which was approved and am now able to move on with my life - having learned a lesson, of course. More importantly, the back story - I had to move quickly to get a Deed-in-Lieu (DiL) approved on my primary home. Although, Robert was not my primary attorney handling the DiL, he was much more active in facilitating the necessary paperwork. When my "real estate" attorney would not immediately answer or return my calls, Robert would. Once the DiL was approved, Robert sought the proper order from a bankruptcy judge that allowed my bankruptcy to go continue. Bottom line: while pursuing my bankruptcy, Robert foresaw every curve ball that could come my way and developed a positive response. He was phenomenal. When the day came for me and my wife to go to bankruptcy court, my wife (never a traffic ticket in her life) was a wreck. I wasn't able to put her at ease, Robert did. During our bankruptcy proceedings - while we waited - Robert sat next to us and made sure we were doing okay. And maybe most importantly, I noted that Robert had a very good rapport with the folks that sat on the other side of table from us...the Trustees. I believe Robert is very highly regarded within the Northern Virginia judicial system...truly important. Every time I called Robert I either spoke directly to him or he called me back within the work day. Robert is super intelligent, personable - and as important - has a small firm. He's also honestly empathetic (ask my wife). I've dealt with attorneys during most of my adult employment and can honestly say that he is one of the best.My bankruptcy was far from routine, probably one of the most difficult he's had, and he never wavered.

Robert Brandt should be your first stop when searching for a bankruptcy attorney. Bankruptcy is not a fun experience and having a bad attorney makes it even more painful. My husband and I had several failed attempts with three other attorneys before we met Robert. I knew from the first returned ph...one call that Robert was our guy. He returned our call!! Robert is extremely knowledgeable about filing Chapter 13 and continues to make certain our best interests are considered throughout the process. He is responsive, thorough, and worth every penny! Wish we would have hired him first...would have saved us thousands of dollars and a year of suffering through incompetent attorneys!

Robert provided me excellent legal guidance and was patient and made me comfortable throughout the entire process. He answered all my questions promptly via email and kept in touch so I always was on top of what was happening with my case. He explained everything so I could understand what to expect.... I would highly recommend Attorney Robert S. Brandt to any friends or family having similar problems.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Robert Brandt is an OUTSTANDING attorney. He is not judgmental and he makes this humiliating process incredibly palatable. He's very helpful and responsive. Robert handles most of the paperwork and minutiae, so the only thing you have to worry about is knowing your bills and ...debt. He's full of good information and very personable. I would recommend him to ANYONE going through this painful process.

Due to family issues and illness, I encountered severe financial difficulties. I started searching the internet for a local bankrupcty attorney. Mr. Brandt responded to the email inquire I sent quickly, and was very responsive from the get-go, which immediately made me like him. He answered my questi...ons succintly, knew the law (and collection law specifically) and explained every step of the bankruptcy process to me in such a way that I was comfortable with what I would be going through. I am glad I chose him. Mr. Brandt always kept me informed of what was happening, what would happen next, and what I needed to do. He was always prepared, and handled my case with the utmost professionalism. I am SO glad I chose to go with Mr. Brandt!