Amy Logan Sliva

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Amy Logan Sliva

also known as Sliva Law Firm, LLC

4.8
16 reviews
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Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 43 years

Probate Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Probate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy ... +4 more

313 W Gregory St, Pensacola, FL

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About Amy

Biography

I am a bankruptcy and probate attorney practicing in the area of debtor bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. I also handle probate, wills, revocable living trusts, living wills and durable power of attorneys.

I am a debtor bankruptcy attorney for over 30 years practicing in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.

I am a probate and bankrtupcy attorney practicing for over 35 years.

I am an attorney practicing in the area of wills, living wills and trusts for over 35 years.

I have personally handled hundreds of chapter 13 cases. Our firm can stop foreclosure on your house by filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy and force the mortgage company to take payments over 60 months to allow you to keep your home.

I have handled over 10,000 chapter 7 cases and have practiced primarily in the debtor bankruptcy field of law for over 35 years

A durable family power of attorney can allow another person to handle your financial affairs. a health care surrogate allows family members or others to make medical decisions and consent to surgery in case of accident or serious illness.

I prepare revocable living trusts for people who want to avoid probate, keep their assets safe from creditors and can allow another trustee to take over if you become disabled.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Probate 30%

Summary Administration and Formal Administration Probate

43 years | 2,030 cases

30%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

Primary practice involves debtor bankruptcy including chapter 7 and chapter 13.

43 years | 10,302 cases

20%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 15%

43 years | 8,687 cases

15%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 10%

43 years | 1,615 cases

10%
Trusts 10%

Revocable Living Trusts

43 years | 766 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Simple and Complex Wills,

43 years | 3,520 cases

10%
Power of Attorney 5%

Durable Power of Attorneys and Health Care Power of Attorneys

300 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 41 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1984

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 43 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Amy Logan Sliva

313 W Gregory St, Pensacola, FL, 325024737

floridabankruptcylawyer.com

Online Presence

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Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Excellent Bankruptcy Attorneys!

I used Sliva Law Firm for my chapter 7 bankruptcy case and they did an excellent job on my case. Amy Logan Sliva and her son Logan Sliva are very knowledgeable and helped me through every step of the procedure. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs it.

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

AMY LOGAN SLIVA GETS THE JOB DONE!!!

I hired Amy to represent me in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after consulting with many other attorneys regarding my complicated situation in which I owed a very large sum of money to the IRS and to the State of Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Even after making payments for several years the amount ne...ver seemed to decrease due to penalties and interest. At the last minute Amy was able to include my wife's debts from her former marriage and divorce. When I say last minute I mean I was ready to sign the papers to file when we presented my wife's situation to Amy and she said we could file jointly so Libby had to redo all of the paperwork. The other attorneys wanted to charge an outrageous amount of money to file a Chapter 13, in fact one attorney quoted me $8,000 to file a Chapter 13 and others said that I didn't qualify to file a Chapter 7 or they refused the case. My wife first made contact with Amy by phone in which she gave her hope. After we met Amy in person we knew that if anyone could get it done it was her. Amy and her staff were always very professional, knowledgeable, understanding and she gave us hope. Filing bankruptcy was not something we wanted to do but Amy reassured us that sometimes people get tied up with financial problems and that they need a fresh start. If you are considering filing bankruptcy Amy Logan Sliva is the attorney to hire.

Posted by Edwin | June 25, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Amy Logan Sliva Guided Us Through It All

To a couple who are getting up in years, finding their retirement investments have "gone south", trying to continue to work, most of income going to keep from missing payments on unsecured as well as secured debt, a stroke-victim wife with justifiable anxiety due to our precarious situation..... th...at's where we were 6 months ago. Attorney friends in 2 of the largest & most prestigious firms in town all recommended " the attorney they would want to represent them in similar matters that might seem insurmountable.......Amy Logan Sliva" . Amy was compassionate, caring, brilliant and a reliably responsible officer of the court in every way. My wife and I truly feel that Amy was a Godsend to us. We will continue to "sing her praises" to anyone with similar problems that we had. To achieve a fresh start at our ages has inspired us to count our blessings every day.....and be so thankful that we selected Amy Logan Sliva to guide us through it all.

Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Hard- working Amy-

I HAVE IN 2013, completed my Bankrauptcy Case with Amy and her staff. It was A COMPLEX hard fought ACTION- Motions and hearings over the years-CONCLUDING WITH A SCHEDULED HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO SANCTION THOSE IGNORING THE BANKRAUPTCY LAW. Amy won. Bankruptcy is about our legal system -doing... the right thing. For a reasonable fee, Amy and her staff will help you.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2009 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Attorney's Attorney

ATTORNEY’S ATTORNEY- CHOOSE AN ATTORNEY LIKE YOU WOULD CHOOSE A BUSINESS PARTNER-- THE AMY SLI VA TEAM ACCEPTED MY COMPLEX CASE AND WORKED TO ACHIEVE THE RELIEF PROMISED BY BANKRUPTCY. FOR DUE DILIGENCE, I LOOKED AT THREE PENSACOLA BANKRUPTCY FIRMS– FIRST FIRM WAS SMALL, VERY EXPENSIVE– ...SECOND WAS A TELEVISION AD-LARGE FIRM–RUSHING THROUGH THE INTERVIEW-- THIRD FIRM, WITH TIME TO LISTEN WAS AMY — FOR A REASONABLE FEE–SHE WENT UP AGAINST THE BEST AND WON FOR HER CLIENT. RETIRED ATTORNEY

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Amy Logan Sliva's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michelle Nguyen

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy Sliva is a knowledgeable attorney in the areas of bankruptcy, wills, trusts and probate. She is professional and compassionate in all she does. I endorse this lawyer."

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Logan Sliva

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is very professional and hard working. She has been a great mentor for me in the bankruptcy field of law. She truly cares about her clients and helping them in any way she can."

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Wanda Radcliffe

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 24

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Virginia Buchanan

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 05

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Valerie Prevatte

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She's been handling bankruptcy cases and long time and she knows the ins and outs."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

A+ Rating, BBB

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

A+ Rating, BBB

2021

Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

A+ Rating, BBB

2020

Top Rating, Avvo

2019

Top-Rated Lawyer 2019, Avvo

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year-North Florida, US Business News Legal Elite Awards

2019

Client Champion-Silver, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

Pro Bono Award, Northwest Florida Legal Services

2018

Pro Bono Case Award, Northwest Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Preeminent 4.5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

Distinguished Attorney, Strathmore's Who's Who

1991

Pro Bono Award, Northwest Florida Legal Services, Inc.

1990

ProBono Award helping poor clients for free, Northwest Florida Legal Services, Inc.

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attoney, Sliva Law Firm, LLC.

1900 - Present

Member, Sliva Law Firm, LLC

1988 - 2014

Attorney, Amy Logan Sliva

Associations

2019 - Present

National Federation Independent Business

Member

1988 - Present

Northern District Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

1988 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1988 - Present

Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association

Member

1988 - 2008

Northern District Bankruptcy Bar Association

Former Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Recanati v. Roberts (In re Roberts), 594 B.R. 484 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2018)

Won Successful Discharge of Debt in Adversary Proceeding

In re Israel, 94 B.R. 729 (1988)

Won Successful Claim of Homestead Exemtion in Adversary Proceeding

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Education

1983

University of Kansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Arkansas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1980

University of Arkansas

Ch.E.

Speaking Engagements

2005

Annual Bankruptcy Seminar

Debtor Bankruptcy Panel

Publications

Languages

English

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