Steven Bret Ramsdell

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Steven Bret Ramsdell

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Licensed for 34 years

Chapter 13 bankruptcy Lawyer at Alexandria, VA
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

300 North Washington Street, Suite 310, Alexandria, VA

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About Steven

Biography

Bankruptcy attorney serving clients' bankruptcy needs, from the most routine to the very complex, whatever the bankruptcy chapter and whatever their role in the case. Reputation for providing the highest quality services at reasonable, competitive rates.

Bankruptcy attorney serving clients' bankruptcy needs, from the most routine to the very complex, whatever the bankruptcy chapter and whatever their role in the case. Reputation for providing the highest quality services at reasonable, competitive rates.

Bankruptcy attorney serving clients' bankruptcy needs, from the most routine to the very complex, whatever the bankruptcy chapter and whatever their role in the case. Reputation for providing the highest quality services at reasonable, competitive rates.

Bankruptcy attorney serving clients' bankruptcy needs, from the most routine to the very complex, whatever the bankruptcy chapter and whatever their role in the case. Reputation for providing the highest quality services at reasonable, competitive rates.

Bankruptcy attorney serving clients' bankruptcy needs, from the most routine to the very complex, whatever the bankruptcy chapter and whatever their role in the case. Reputation for providing the highest quality services at reasonable, competitive rates.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 25%

25%
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 25%

I have many years of experience in representing businesses and individuals under Chapter 11. I also represent creditors and other parties in interest--such as asset purchasers--in Chapter 11 cases. Chapter 11 offers businesses and individuals an opportunity to reorganize their financial affairs. Chapter 11 may be used for individuals who are not eligible for Chapter 13 or require flexibility that is not available under Chapter 13. For Chapter 11 work, I charge an hourly rate.

35 years | 75 cases

25%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 25%

I have many years of experience in representing individuals under Chapter 13. I also represent creditors in Chapter 13 cases. Chapter 13 may be used for purposes of curing mortgage arrearages, retaining assets that would be non-exempt under Chapter 7, paying taxes and other debts that would be non-dischargeable under Chapter 7, and controlling the sale of real estate that is listed for sale. For debtors, I typically handle cases for a flat fee.

35 years | 150 cases

25%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 25%

I have many years of experience in representing individuals and businesses as debtors under Chapter 7. I also represent creditors, Chapter 7 Trustees, and other parties in interest--such as asset purchasers--in Chapter 7 cases. For debtors, I typically handle cases for a flat fee. For creditors, Trustees, and other parties in interest, I charge an hourly rate.

35 years | 750 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 34 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tyler, Bartl & Ramsdell, P.L.C.

300 North Washington Street, Suite 310, Alexandria, VA, 22314

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Steven Bret Ramsdell's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Steve and Anne Did an Outstanding Job!

I initially consulted Steve Ramsdell in 2014 regarding my financial situation and several significant liabilities, including taxes due to the IRS, that my wife and I were unable to pay due to several other competing substantial expenses, including secondary and college education costs for our childre...n. With Steve's periodic counsel over the years, we whittled down remaining liabilities from a complex bankruptcy filing for $1 million+ in liabilities expected to cost $15,000 and an extended timeline to process, to $500,000 remaining to be paid, with a majority of the liability being taxes due to the IRS, for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy that cost only $3,500 to process in less than four months. While not an easy or enjoyable process, Steve and his able assistant, Anne, did a great job directing us regarding the information they needed to file and process our bankruptcy, using our time very efficiently, and getting to the desired outcome of debt discharge as quickly as possible. Steve and Anne were always available to answer any questions that arose, and they gave good practical solutions to any issues we raised. We would highly recommend Steve Ramsdell to anyone considering filing for bankruptcy, or looking for practical advice dealing with creditors.

Posted by Robert | October 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Steven Ramsdell - Chapter 7 bankruptcy

In a particularly difficult set of circumstances, Mr. Ramsdell provided an island of calm as he professionally helped me with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. His attention to detail was outstanding. Specially of note is he took the time to listen. Mr. Ramsdell was able to anticipate everything the court wo...uld need and ask for. He made a personally difficult situation go as smoothly as possible as we worked through the process. I am grateful to Mr. Ramsdell for his outstanding legal services on my behalf. I would recommend him without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

A+ with unlimited +s Attorney

There are no words to express my gratitude for Mr. Ramsdell. He is a very compassionate and a very knowledgeable attorney. He answered questions timely and very clearly. I expected Chapter 7 would be extremely difficult, but with his coaching and assistance I experienced a painless process. I felt... horrible about filing bankruptcy, but he explained that the process was meant for people like me and I was exercising my rights. He was there at every step of the process from the consult to the discharge and even answered questions after the discharge. He took his time during every appointment that I had with him. He is very thorough and assisted at every step. His staff were excellent as well and great with processing all the documents. Due to Mr. Ramsdell's assistance, I felt that I got the best attorney and no words can describe my gratitude. I highly recommend Mr. Ramsdell. He is a great attorney and I wished that there were attorneys like him in other areas of the law because his professionalism, knowledge and compassion are very hard to come by these days. If there was such a rating I would give him A+ with unlimited +s.

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Representation

It's hard to express just how grateful we are for Mr. Ramsdell's services. We expected Chapter 7 would be extremely difficult, but with his mentoring and assistance we experienced a relatively painless process. We felt horrible about filing bankruptcy - he explained that the process was meant for p...eople like us and we were just exercising our rights under the law. He told us to take the high ground and to answer all questions and inquiries openly and honestly. From the initial consultation to the discharge, he was always there for us. He spent an incredible amount of time for the fee we paid. We had multiple consultations prior to filing and he represented us in court. He answered every question in a thorough and professional manner. From the beginning, he told us exactly what to expect and in almost every instance, things turned out the way he predicted. His staff was also excellent in processing our paperwork (two three-ring binders of documents). They followed-up on key issues and organized and condensed hundreds of documents into a concise presentation of our case. Because of his advice and assistance, we feel we got the best result possible. He also referred us to other professionals who could provide additional assistance (taxes, malpractice litigation, etc.). For all of the above reasons, we highly recommend Mr. Ramsdell. He is a consummate professional and we consider him a great attorney, advisor and friend.

Posted by Tolga | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Amazing Lawyer

I interviewed a bunch of lawyer for my complex chapter 7 and Steve was more knowledgeable than the other but the impressive part was when we went to court. The judge thanked Steve for everything ready and we were in and out, simple but some of the lawyers I interviewed were at court too but the judg...e was upset with the lawyer and they had to come back for missing information. I would recommend him to anyone doing bankruptcy way before any other lawyer. The process was smooth and he is very professional. I can't say enough how grateful I was.

Steven Ramsdell

Replied last January 09, 2017

Actually, it was a creditors' hearing before the Trustee rather than a court hearing before the bankruptcy judge. Thank you very much for the kind review.

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Steven Bret Ramsdell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher DeSimone

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is my firm's go-to bankruptcy lawyer when we have a client in need of protection. His expertise and experience is unmatched."

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Derek Prosser

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Steve mentored me as I was a young bankruptcy attorney practicing in Virginia. In fact, it was at Steve's suggestion that I open my own practice when my wife and I decided to move to Texas. Without the invaluable experience I gained working with and for Steve, I do not believe I would have been in a position to do so. I value Steve's in-depth knowledge of all things bankruptcy and would recommend him to anyone."

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Daniel Rosefelt

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Steven Ramsdell. He is an outstanding attorney. I have referred many clients to him and we have worked on multiple complex tax bankruptcy cases together. I highly recommend Attorney Ramsdell."

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Derek Prosser

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Elizabeth Walker

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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Selection to, Virginia Super Lawyers

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Dean's List, University of Virginia

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Law Review, George Mason University School of Law

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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Named as a Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Partner, Tyler, Bartl, Ramsdell & Counts, P.L.C.

1991 - 1993

Law clerk, The Honorable Martin V. B. Bostetter, Jr., Chief Judge

Associations

1997 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Admitted to practice before

1996 - Present

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the W.D. of VA

Admitted to practice before

1995 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Admitted to practice before

1994 - Present

U.S. District Court for the E.D. of VA

Admitted to practice before

1993 - Present

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the E.D. of VA

Admitted to practice before

1991 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2014

Virginia State Bar, Bankruptcy Law Section

Chair, Board of Governors

2007 - 2015

Virginia State Bar, Bankruptcy Law Section

Member, Board of Governors

1992 - 2007

Walter B. Chandler American Inn of Court

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Taylor v. Omeechevarria (In re Omeechevarria), 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 2675, 2014 WL 2766172 (Bankr. E.D. Va.)

Taylor v. Omeechevarria, 1:12-cv-00584-TSE-TRJ (E.D. Va.), aff'd 530 Fed.Appx. 249 (4th Cir. 2013), cert. den. 134 S.Ct. 1305

In re Equaphor, Case No. 10-20490-BFK (Bankr. E.D. Va.)

Secrest v. Secrest (In re Secrest), 453 B.R. 623 (Bankr. E.D. Va.)

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Education

1991

George Mason University

J.D. with distinction

1988

University of Virginia

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2016

Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy

Issues of good faith in consumer bankruptcy cases

2016

Chapter 13 CLE program in Fairfax, VA

The means test

2012

VSB annual meeting

Consumer Chapter 11s and Business Chapter 13s

2010

Consumer CLE program in Fairfax, VA

Duties of debtor

Publications

2005

The Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make--And How To Avoid Them (Steven Babitsky and James J. Mangraviti, Jr., ed.) Chapter 3.1 "The 10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make in Bankruptcy Matters"

Languages

English

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