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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Patricia | July 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

You're in Great Hands with John and his Team!

Finding John was truly a blessing! I knew in our first meeting that he I could trust him. He is everything you would want in an attorney – experienced, straightforward, sincere, understanding, available, and responsive (emails/phone calls always returned promptly). John and his team are extremely ...professional, caring, and patient. I had to delay my case a bit due to a divorce I was also going through, but John and his team always stayed in touch and picked right back up, moving things forward when I was ready to proceed. John and his team helped me through such a difficult and painful time in my life. I am extremely grateful for John helping me to get my life back. I highly recommend him; he is awesome!

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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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