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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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50 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Marina | April 13, 2021 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Detailed and Personal Free Consultation
I think from the very beginning of our conversation Marshall knew that filing bankruptcy wouldn't be the best option for my family. With that in mind he still spent over 40 minutes of his time explaining several financial and legal options my family had. He provided detailed scenarios as well as cont...
Posted by Ms. Brown | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Lawyer
"Mr.. Slayton, I cannot thank you enough for all your work. Your staff were wonderful with answering all question related to my case and gave good advise. I truly felt that they cared about me and my situation and could not have asked for a better team. "Thank You"
Posted by Melanie | August 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Positive Experience
I had put myself in a horrible financial situation. After trying to work with a Debt Management company, (that only made my situation much worse), made the dreaded decision to file for bankruptcy. I met with Mr. Slayton to discuss my situation. There were a few hurdles along the way, but with Mr. Sla...
Posted by Rebecca | January 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Great lawyer
Filing bankruptcy is not something I was looking forward to doing but I knew that was the only way to get back on my feet. Mr. Slayton is a very caring and helpful lawyer. He made me feel comfortable from the very first time I met him. He never once made me feel bad for making this decision and I nev...
Posted by Michelle | June 17, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
very pleased
Marshall Slayton is a superb lawyer of the highest integrity. He is very knowledgeable, well organized, and thorough. He is very pleasant to work with, and his personal attention to my situation made a very difficult and embarrassing experience much easier to deal with. He was completely dedicated to...
"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
English