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Susan Schmeidler Blum

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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed for 14 years
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Susan Schmeidler Blum
Susan Schmeidler Blum
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About Susan

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With my Bankruptcy law practice in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, I feel the immediate impact I have on people’s lives. I see people who need immediate help with dire financial and personal situations. With my directed advice, I am able to resolve clients’ immediate problems. With my counsel and suggestions, I am able to put clients on a path towards financial wholeness that they might have never experienced before. I see my role as a bankruptcy attorney as more than just filing a petition. I provide a comprehensive level of service and attention. I hold my clients’ hands as we walk through this process together and provide guidance and advice so my clients have the tools to make sound financial decisions once they receive their bankruptcy discharges.

I manage all of my bankruptcy cases, whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, closely and am a zealous advocate for my clients. My clients come in with urgent problems, and I am able to come up with immediate solutions.

Practice areas

OtherDebt settlementChapter 13 bankruptcyChapter 7 bankruptcyBankruptcy and debt
  1. Bankruptcy and debt: 40%

  2. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 20%

  3. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 20%

  4. Debt settlement: 10%

  1. Foreclosure: 10%

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Contact

1854 Independence Square
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Ginsberg Law Offices

1854 Independence Square
Suite A
Atlanta, GA, 30338

Fax (770) 393-0240
Website
http://www.atlanta-bankruptcy-attorney.com/

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
GAActive Member in Good Standing 200612/21/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers149
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Cum LaudeGSU College of Law2006
Associate Editor, Lead ArticlesGeorgia State University Law Review2005
Dean's ScholarWagner School, New York University1994
Dean's ListColumbia College, Columbia University1993
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Attorney at LawGinsberg Law Offices2009 - Present
Associate AttorneyKuck Casablanca LLC2008 - 2008
Judicial ClerkFulton County Superior Court2006 - 2006
Associate AttorneyGokare Law Firm2006 - 2007
Judicial ClerkGeorgia Supreme Court2005 - 2005
Policy PlannerGeorgia Dept of Human Resources2002 - 2003
Budget AnalystNYC Mayor's Office of Management & Budget2002 - 2002
Director of Domestic Affairs/Asst Dir of Gov't RelationsBaltimore Jewish Council1996 - 2000
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember2006 - Present
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Group (MACBAG)Member2006 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember2006 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
The BK Lawyer - Atlanta Bankruptcy BlogIRS May Soon be Out of the Business of Seizing Income Tax Refunds for Benefit of Chapter 13 Trustee2010
The BK Lawyer - Atlanta Bankruptcy BlogCan I File Bankruptcy in Georgia if I Live Outside the United States2009
Georgia State University Law ReviewThe Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibility Act’s One-Year Filing Deadline on Applications for Asylum: The Narrow Interpretation and Application of Exceptions to the Filing Deadline2005
Georgia State University Law ReviewImmigration Bills that would have affected a Variety of Titles in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated2005
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Georgia State University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2006
Wagner School, New York UniversityMA - Masters1996
Columbia UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1993
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
National Academy of Continuing Legal EducationBankruptcy 101: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy2020
CLETop 9 Complications in Bankruptcy2015
CLEConsumer Bankruptcy 101: Practice, Petition and the Plan2014
CLEConsumer Bankruptcy 101: Adding Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy to your Practice2013
Bankruptcy Section CLELien Stripping: A How to Guide for Chapter 7 and 132013
CLEBankruptcy 101: Critical Issues and Chapter 13 Plan2012

Reviews

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Exemplary service & results

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Susan, Thank you kindly for all of you help through the Chapter 7 process. Your services were exemplary, plus you were personable and professional through out the whole process, giving us the support and guidance that we needed to go forward. You made the process easy for us, and we got the outcome as you indicated based on our situation, I will highly reccommend your services to anyone. Sincerely, EAK

Outstanding Bankruptcy Attorney and true Professional

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Susan is a true professional and she made a very difficult situation a great experience. What we liked best about her is her honesty, she makes sure everything you do is correct and by the letter of the law. I hope people understand how important that is to make sure you do the right things and her guidance is excellant. We worked together for over a year and we filed bankruptcy based on our time schedule with no pressure from her. The timing was so perfect that we were her first client to be able to do a Chapter 7 lien strip of my second morgage. We highly recommend her and and don't hesitate to call her for your needs.

Experienced and Knowledgeable Bankruptcy Attorney

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Bankruptcy is such a humbling experience and I am glad Susan was there with me step by step! She is non-judgmental, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. No matter how many times I emailed her with the same questions, she was quick to respond and remained patient with me. My filing took place with COVID-19 restrictions in place and she still found a way to make it happen. I am forever grateful to her and strongly recommend her for your legal needs.
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Walked me through the entire process

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Susan not only explained all of the documents and details, she explained the “whys” behind them. She let me know step-by-step what to expect, how to prepare, and what to avoid. She provided excellent reading material about the process and how to recover from bankruptcy. And she is a joy to work with, a great person and a great attorney.
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Above and Beyond!

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Honestly, a review cannot do Ms. Blum justice. All the positive experiences shared on this site absolutely reflect my own. Ms. Blum was professional, timely, diligent, and honest. She provided excellent guidance. She was firm but kind when we had to address hard truths. My husband and I expected Chapter 7 to be a painful and humiliating experience. Ms. Blum did everything in her power to ensure that we had as smooth a journey as possible. I certainly hope I never need bankruptcy assistance again! :) But if I did, I would not hesitate to hire Ms. Blum.
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Ms Eternally Grateful

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One of the many things I appreciate about Ms Blum is that she 1,000% worked with my best interest at heart from start to finish! Ms Blum was thorough, informative and compassionate! I didn't feel lost, judged, downed or like just another number on a wheel. Now way I could have picked a better bankruptcy attorney, Susan Blum was definitely the smartest and best choice!!
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Prompt

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Susan was very thorough and knowledgeable which made me feel I was in the best of hands. Very prompt w/any questions I had. I had a little experience w/her being a little "short" w/me in person (but I believe this is part of her "getting down to business" approach). My goal was to hire someone to get the job done and I achieved this w/her. I would recommend Susan!!
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Outstanding

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Susan, Thank you for your legal expertise and professionalism. You went above and beyond my expectations throughout the course of my Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Your prompt responses and attention to detail are greatly appreciated.
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Quick and Reliable

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Susan has been doing a fantastic job as my Bankruptcy attorney. She is reliable and consistent. I was worried about this whole process, but her professionally and Availablity has made this a lot less stressful. This will be my first and last time filing, but I highly recommend Susan.
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Efficient and effective, adaptable, caring

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Susan has been nothing short of everything I would've wanted in an attorney. She has a high degree of overall intellect and emotional intelligence. She is prompt and direct, yet caring and insightful - my personal favorite working style. She followed up with me in advance at every available opportunity, giving me ample information and time to prepare, and was completely available through every stage of the process, from consulting to completion (I first contacted her months before I filed, and got an excellent impression she entirely held up to when I finally filed). She not only provided me genuine life advice and quite frankly, emotional support, but was also pleasant to talk to, and made everything super easy for me. I have absolutely no regrets about choosing this law firm for my bankruptcy - she has a working style that is highly adaptable to your needs, and she does everything in such perfect timing that you have plenty of time to get your documents and information in order. I genuinely feared bankruptcy and assumed it would've been one of the worst hassles of my life, rife with guilt trips and dealing with people who didn't care about my situation at all and only wanted to extract money from me - but instead, it has been nothing short of feeling like I had a second chance at life, due to Susan's legal guidance, and subtle life coaching she threw in (nothing preachy - just stuff I seriously needed to hear from someone older and wiser). I wouldn't be going out of my way to write such a glowing review had I not the utmost respect for Susan from both my personal career experience with working with others, and people in general, and not only do I recommend her, but appreciate how helpful, and truly instrumental her advice has been in making my life more manageable in the middle of it feeling that it was falling apart. Whether you are a person like myself without a family who genuinely was lost about this process and riddled with shame for your poor life decisions you wish you could undo, or are a person who knows what they're doing and just needs to get the work completed, I've got no doubt that Susan will take care of all your needs at a price entirely within the realm of reason of bankruptcy filing, especially for the convenience of her service and the way she makes doing business easy. I can't speak for everyone, but bankruptcy for me was a decision I made that didn't exactly come with positive emotions, but it was an absolute relief to be treated with respect and caring throughout the process, to have literally every fear I had of the situation mitigated with her knowledge and experience. Plus, I'm not kidding when I say her general work ethic and personal attention to the management of cases is nothing short of extraordinary. I work with attorneys for a living and I know not all of them are as organized, disciplined, knowledgeable, or as great at communication and understanding as Susan. Thank you Susan.
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Attorney endorsements

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Tristan Gillespie, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 16, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Grace Kennedy, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Nov 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

David Rubenstein, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Nov 4, 2015
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I endorse Susan Blum for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy work.

James Shields

I endorse this lawyer. I endorse this lawyer. His responses are clear and complete. He has demonstrated a thorough understanding of BK law.

Robert Reganyan, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jun 18, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Chong Ye

I endorse this lawyer.

Aaron Marks, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 15, 2013
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Susan Blum is knowledgeable, friendly, and quick to research problems she has yet to encounter. I recommend her services to those individuals and companies looking for straightforward, honest counsel willing to go the extra mile. I highly endorse this lawyer.

Sheila Rambeck, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 4, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Susan Blum brings knowledge and experience to make her clients' bankruptcy as smooth and easy as possible.

Jeffrey Kelly, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 25, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Susan is a super smart attorney and someone you can trust.

Edwin Drantivy, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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Excellent attorney. Highly-respected in the legal community.

Adwoa Seymour, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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I have known Susan since law school and have always known her to be a tenacious advocate for her clients. She brings a strong work eithic and innovative solutions to complex legal issues in the area of bankruptcy law. She is not only highly skilled in her area of expertise, but she possesses the intinsic qualities of being compassionate and relentless in getting a good result for her client.

P. Freed, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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Susan is a dedicated advocate and a talented lawyer. I would highly recommend her to any client in need of bankruptcy counsel.

Lindsay Levin, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 21, 2013
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Susan is extremely committed and focused on the entire process and not just the end result in bankruptcy matters. She handles matters with the utmost integrity. I highly recommend her.

Evan Kaine, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 15, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Susan on a number of cases and she is a smart and hardworking attorney. Ms. Blum considers the clients' needs as the foremost importance and I fully endorse Ms. Blum.

Jessica Stern, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 12, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Susan Blum is a highly respected, and respectable, attorney. She is extremely responsive and seems to care a great deal about her clients. I endorse Susan for all bankruptcy matters.

Melissa Segel, Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney on Feb 12, 2013
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Susan is a dedicated specialist in her field. Since we met while on Law Review at Georgia State University College of Law, I have continued to be impressed with Susan's intellect and her commitment to achieving excellence in every endeavor.

Dorothy Bunce, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Feb 8, 2013
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Ethics are what keep clients out of all kinds of trouble, and I have yet to see a communication with Susan Schmeidler Blum where her understanding of the importance of honesty and integrity wasn't an important component. I am honored to have the opportunity to endorse Ms Blum.

Matthew Johnson, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Feb 7, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Amazing, kind, warm. Everything a person needs at a crisis time in their lives.

Alan Kan, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 21, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Susan is bright and very knowledgeable on matters relating to bankruptcy.

Justin Spizman, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Susan is the go-to lawyer for bankruptcy issues in Atlanta. I have sent her cases over the years and my clients always give me feedback about how professional, knowledgable and detail-oriented she is. I do not hesitate to recommend contacting Susan if you have any bankruptcy issues.

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