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Marshall Slayton has the highest legal rating possible (Preeminent) for legal skills and ethical standards, as voted by his legal peers on Martindale-Hubbell. With 24 years of bankruptcy experience, he listens to his clients, develops a clear plan of action for their particular circumstances, and helps them solve their financial problems. Mr. Slayton's philosophy is that that a bankruptcy lawyer should not only provide excellent legal advice, but also offer compassion and encouragement to his clients.
Mr. Slayton very much enjoys and appreciates being part of the Charlottesville-Albemarle community, and has been honored to volunteer in a variety of different roles throughout the years:
Manager, Destination Imagination Team at Charlottesville Catholic School, 2012-2015. (The team placed 15th in the world in the 2014 Global Competition!)
Haitian Health Care Foundation, Board Member, 2007-2011. The foundation provided healthcare funding and resources to people living in the Central Plateau region of Haiti.
Valley Cursillo, Co-Chair, 2005-2012. Valley Cursillo is a Catholic Christian organization that offers spiritual retreats to men and women in the Charlottesville and Harrisonburg areas.
PACEM, Volunteer, 2008-2009. Provided free legal advice to homeless men and women staying at Incarnation Catholic Church.
City of Charlottesville Planning Commission, 1997-2001.
City of Charlottesville Board of Zoning Appeals, Board Member, 1997-2001.
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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Posted by Anne | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Went above and beyond
Not only were we scared about the idea of bankruptcy, we had little to no understanding of it and the law. Mr. Marshall went above and beyond helping us navigate and understand everything involved with our Chapter 13. He came highly recommended from a family friend and we plan on recommending him to ...
Posted by Nathan | March 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Smart and Savvy Legal Expertise in a Relational Manner
Across the board, from the initial (free) consultation to our bankruptcy court date and even ongoing as we settle into our specific Payment Plan, Mr. Slayton provided my wife and I smart, savvy legal expertise in a genuinely relational and client-centered manner. We found Marshall to be equally ad...
Posted by Shana | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Excellent Service
Mr. Slayton provided excellent representation during my Chapter 13 hearing. My consultation with him proved to be informative. I was relieved to find out that help could be found for my financial situation. I will happily recommend Slayton Law, PLC to anyone that needs guidance and advice for thei...
Posted by Kim | April 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Excellent bankruptcy lawyer
After a lot of thought my husband and I decided to look into bankruptcy. It all seemed so overwhelming. A friend had referred us to Mr. Slayton. We were given a free consultation on filing for chapter 13. Mr. Slayton was very respectful and has made the process a lot less painful for us ! He is quic...
Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2015 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
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I found Marshall to be extremely professional, proficient, efficient, empathetic and knowledgable. Having suffered through 8 months of chemotherapy, we found it necessary to declare Chapter 13 Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy. Our credit was perfect before I became sick and it took Marshall'...
"Marshall is an experienced, thoughtful bankruptcy attorney. I have found that he provides excellent, compassionate counsel to clients facing bankruptcy and related legal issues."
"I endorse this lawyer. Marshall is an extremely skilled and experienced bankruptcy attorney who cares deeply about his clients and their problems. He is a dedicated and loyal advocate who gets the job done while maintaining a high level of integrity and ethics."
"I have known Marshall Slayton for many years. He is an excellent lawyer and a great person who is eager to help people. I would certainly recommend that anyone with serious debt problems who is considering bankruptcy get in touch with him for help."
Car accident lawyer
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2016 - Present
Bankruptcy Attorney, Slayton Law, PLC
2003 - 2015
Managing Partner, Boyle Bain Reback Slayton & Kelsey
1999 - 2003
Partner, Reback & Slayton
1998 - 1999
Attorney, Marshall M. Slayton
1994 - 1998
Associate, Martin & Raynor, PC
2015 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2007 - Present
Virginia State Bar, Bankruptcy Law SectionMember
1995 - Present
Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights SectionMember
1995 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court Western District of VirginiaAdmitted to Practice
1995 - Present
United States District Court, Western District of VirginiaAdmitted to Practice
1995 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitAdmitted to Practice
1994 - Present
Charlottesville Albemarle Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
Admitted to Practice
Judge ruled in favor of debtors, who were granted a Chapter 7 discharge.
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
“Absolute Priority Rule in Chapter 11 Cases”
2013
“Choice of Bankruptcy Chapter: 7 vs. 13 vs. 11”
2013
“Lien Stripping and Lien Cram Downs”
2012
“The Basics of Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and 13”
2015
2013
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