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John A Moffa

John A Moffa

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 33 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation

2598 E Sunrise Blvd, Suite 2104-7734, APPOINTMENT ONLY, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 80%

We handle Chapters 7, 11 and 13. We do debt negotiation, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors and represent bankruptcy trustees.

34 years

80%
Litigation 20%

Civil Litigation

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 600-600 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 8 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2017

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1992

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Moffa & Bierman

2598 E Sunrise Blvd, Suite 2104-7734, APPOINTMENT ONLY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304

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John A Moffa's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Legal Bankruptcy Knowledge

Mr. Moffa and his team were very helpful to bankruptcy process, gave information to compile paperwork, made sure all was correct, even advised to bring quarters for courthouse parking. Overall process was smooth.

Posted by Brad | February 26, 2016 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Moffa, Bonacquisti & Breuer are the best in town!

I’ve interviewed many BK attorneys in the Broward region. All of whom have claimed to have a notable grasp on BK law… After meeting with Moffa, Bonacquisti & Breuer, I soon realized that the five plus other BK attorneys that I met with had literally zero grasp of what they were doing. Moffa, Bon...acquisti & Breuer quickly went through our situation and cleared up all the nonsense that the other BK attorneys told us to be true. They are exceedingly competitive in price and incredibly genuine. Not to mention we would have NEVER received a confirmed plan if we would have used anyone else. We couldn’t be more happy with our decision and highly recommend them. Brad & Branden

John Moffa

Replied last February 26, 2016

This was a complicated Individual Chapter 11 case with numerous properties. We ended up with OVER 600 voting classes due to the number of recorded judgments, but we were able to confirm a plan that valued most of the properties at the current market value and re-worked the mortgages to more favorable terms and rates. Most of the mortgages were made "assumable" in the confirmed Plan.

Posted by Cathy | February 26, 2016

bankruptcy

This gentleman and his staff are so professional that I would trust him with my life. He has brought me and husband out darkness. I'm so grateful that he took the time to assist me with attorneys that I trusted and did nothing but cause me and my family heartache. This team is no#1. Thanks and may ...God continue to bless you any your staff.

John Moffa

Replied last February 26, 2016

We handled this matter to make a statement that poor lawyering in bankruptcy needs to be "punished" By the time this lady found us, her "bankruptcy attorney" had lost her home to a foreclosure sale her trying to save it. We went after her prior attorney and were able to achieve a settlement of over $30,000 for this lady. We cannot allow bad lawyering to hurt people. She deserved better!

Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2016

perfect in EVERY way

I contacted the law office of Mr. John A Moffa, Mr. Moffa was in court but another superior attorney, Mr. Stephen Breuer consulted with me. Mr Breuer is an outstanding attorney, he is very easy to talk with, he is extremely patient but at the same time extremely sharp. What I really liked about Mr.... Breuer is that he really listens to the facts BEFORE answering my questions. This is VERY VERY IMPORTANT, because every case is different, each with it's own set of facts. You should always want an attorney that understands YOU, rather than statistics. Mr. Breuer is very conscientious AND thorough, also exemplary qualities in an attorney. Because he is so very intelligent he empowers you to be confident during difficult times. Not only is he very knowledgeable about the law , he REALLY puts the needs of his clients first. our phone call was not rushed, in fact just the opposite. He was very patient and was willing to spend what ever amount of time that was necessary to make sure that I fully understood the law and the legal concepts that pertained to my case.

Posted by Sherry | January 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Knowledgeable & Professional

From first contact, the administrative staff of Mr.Moffa acted with kindness and professionalism. The office atmosphere is calm and welcoming. Mr.Moffa listened to the pertinent facts of my case, answered my questions both general and specific, and then provided me with his informed opinion. Phone ca...lls were returned as promised. Patience,understanding, and professionalism are the attributes exhibited by every person representing this firm.

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John A Moffa's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Kingcade

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is one of the best bankruptcy attorneys in the State of Florida. He is extremely competent to represent debtors, creditors and trustees. His customer service is also impeccable as he returns calls and emails promptly."

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Robert Slotkin

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. John is easy to talk to, practical and very knowledgeable. I continue to refer clients to him and always get good feedback. he is never too busy to talk to me or to a client off the clock"

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Marc Barmat

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Annika Miranda

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Schwitalla

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"John has the experience, intellect and dedication to help you with any bankruptcy matter you may have."

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Julianne Frank

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Experience is one of the most important attributes of successful practice and John is as experienced as they come. He is also one of those lawyers who offers the personal touch. Clients can be comfortable they will get one on one attention."

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Yanique Johnson

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joel Knee

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Solomon

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known John for a long time and he is an excellent bankruptcy attorney."

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Thomas Abrams

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Merrill

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Breuer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Moffa is a very knowledgeable and experienced Bankruptcy attorney."

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Sandy Jones

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Hirsch

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He was very gracious and responded very knowledgeably to a tough bankruptcy question that few would have had any real knowledge of and I believe he is a very competent attoreny in this field."

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Edward Kone

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred cases to John Moffa for years and people thank me profusely for sending them over to John. He is highly competent and highly professional and he takes great pride in being a lawyer. Consequently, he is the only attorney I refer bankruptices to."

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Natasha Billyer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Yanique Johnson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Sandy Jones

Litigation lawyer

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Thomas Abrams

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

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Zach Shelomith

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Mark Bonacquisti

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Stephen Breuer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Joel Knee

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

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Christian Olson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Timothy Kingcade

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2024

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

2015

Consumer Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification

2015

Business Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2013

Client's Choice, Avvo

2012

Client's Choice, Avvo

1995

Outstanding Performance Rating, US Department of Justice/Office of the US Trustee

1994

Outstanding Performance Rating, US Department of Justice/Office of the US Trustee

1991

Book Award - Bankruptcy Workshop, Nova Southeastern University

1991

Book Award - Civil Clinic, Nova Southeastern University

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Moffa, Bonacquisti & Breuer, PLLC

1999 - 2006

Attorney, John A Moffa, P.A.

1996 - 1999

Attorney, Moffa & Moffa

1992 - 1996

Attorney, United States Trustee

Associations

2012 - Present

Florida Bar, Seventeenth Circuit Grievance Committee "G"

Member

2011 - Present

Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida

Member

2009 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2000 - Present

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Member

1994 - Present

Southern District of Florida

Member

1992 - Present

Middle District of Florida

Member

2012 - 2013

Bankruptcy Legal Assistant's Association

Member

1991 - 1992

Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Interstate Investment Group, LLC

Approximatley $1,000,000.00 brought into the bankruptcy estate to date with litigation forthcoming

Oceans Casino Cruises/SunCruz

Expect a benefit to creditors below the administrative level

Dalimil Janata

Debtor's discharge denied. All general unsecured creditors paid in full. CIty of Hollywood received hundreds of thousand of dollars paid toward "code violaiton" and city was thrilled.

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Education

1992

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Lehigh University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Broward County Bar Association

Individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases

2009

Broward CPAs

Bankruptcy

Languages

English

Activity

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