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Christian Robert Panagakos
Christian Robert Panagakos
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About Christian

We help consumers fight debt. We offer free consultations. Our pricing is fair and transparent.

Christian Panagakos is the founder and Managing Member of Florida Bankruptcy Advisors, a consumer-focused law firm that strives to help individual consumers understand their legal and financial rights as permitted under both state and federal law. He has been a licensed attorney since 1995 and is a current member of both the U.S. District Court and the Bankruptcy Court for Florida’s Southern District.

 

Throughout his career, Mr. Panagakos has led or supported over $300M in closed transactions across a variety of industries and business capacities.  Seeing a need in the South Florida market for a law firm geared to helping individual consumers fight financial challenges caused by the recession, Mr. Panagakos began Florida Bankruptcy Advisors.

 

If you are an individual consumer facing a financial challenge, we urge you to contact our office before taking any desperate measures like raiding your retirement plan, transferring property, or transferring credit card balances. We also recommend that you contact us if you have been sued or if there is a pending judgment.  Creditors often satisfy judgments by seizing bank accounts, garnishing wages or placing liens on property; thus, you are better to avoid them whenever possible. We hope to hear from you sooner rather than later.

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Practice areas

Chapter 7 bankruptcyChapter 13 bankruptcyBankruptcy and debt
  1. Bankruptcy and debt: 50%

  2. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 25%

  3. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 25%

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

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Contact

Florida Bankruptcy Advisors, P.L.

120 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 207
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334

Website
www.filebankruptcyflorida.com 

    Florida Bankruptcy Advisors, P.L.

    1451 W. Cypress Creek Road
    Suite 300
    Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    FLMember in Good Standing199504/04/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers25
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    President's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)University of Florida1991
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Managing PartnerFlorida Bankruptcy Advisors, P.L.2011 - Present
    Executive / General CounselUnited Management Services2005 - 2011
    Executive / General CounselLand-Cellular Corporation2004 - 2005
    DirectorGTECH Corporation1999 - 2004
    AssociateCatalyst Financial Corp.1995 - 1998
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Broward County Bar AssociationAffiliate Member2012 - Present
    American Bar AssociationN/A1995 - Present
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of LawJD - Juris Doctor1995
    University of FloridaMA - Masters1995
    University of FloridaBS - Bachelor of Science1991
    Esade University, Barcelona, SpainMA - Masters1991
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    12-25926, Southern District FloridaOrder of Discharge Granted
    12-21431, Southern District FloridaOrder of Discharge Granted
    12-10454, Southern District FloridaOrder of Discharge Granted
    11-43501Order of Discharge Granted

    Reviews

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    Review Christian Panagakos

    Having a very trustworthy and honest attorney

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    Christian Panagakos is an excellent lawyer and helped me with my credit card debt. He negotiated with the banks and did an excellent job in getting them to reduce what I owed them. I was able to pay the credit cards without having to file bankrupsy. I would recommend him to anyone who is in trouble and needs help.

    Very happy client.

    Posted by

    Finding a lawyer is never an easy task. Christian Panagakos was EPIC, he explained everything , and made me feel at ease with all the facts I needed to know. He gave me 5 different options and made my decision on what to file easy. He filed all my paperwork with the Federal Court fast and I never had any problems, he also represented me at the hearing in Miami again doing everything necessry for my compliance. Other lawyers were much more expensive as much as three times higher. I have hired many lawyers over the years and he is at the very top of my list. I have recomended him to two friends that need his services and they immediately agreed he was Excellent.

    Great team

    Posted by

    I really can’t say enough great things about this firm! They God fearing Christians and at every turn they assisted me! They weathered with me the storm of divorce and child custody issues I so happened to be going thru all at the same time as this! It took some time to gather the funds but with them being so patient I was able to get a new lease on life! Thank you and God Bless!
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    Rave review for attorney Christian Panagakos

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    Brooke and Christian are like having two lawyers as part of the family. I always felt like I was their top priority. They responded quickly to any concerns, they balanced the extremely difficult tasks of managing my bankruptcy along with my multiple personal challenges. They are the best.
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    Proud

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    Very proud to say I’m a client!!! Very responsive and helpful. Almost finish my 5 year plan very emotional time but the team was their to give support.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    Very professional and caring

    Posted by

    Christian is great at what he does. Answered all my questions from day one. He went over and beyond my expectations.
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    Very professional

    Posted by

    I would highly recommend Christian and Brooke they are very professional and straight forward they took a lot of stress off of us during the process and always went into detail about our case
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    Highly recommend!!!

    Posted by

    Christian & Brooke did an amazing job! They were both very attentive from the beginning to end. Very responsive and always there to answer any and all my questions and concerns throughout the process. I highly recommend them!!!
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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    In it for the long haul!!!

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    You never want to need a bankruptcy attorney but after my husband and I both had been laid off during the last financial crisis, we were very fortunate to have bern referred to Christian. Our bankruptcy plan was 5 years and afforded us the opportunity to maintain our home. The 5 years were not easy and modifications had to be made to account for interest and escrow fluctuations but Christian was extremely thorough in explaining the entire process, what our rights were as well as the rights of our creditors. With each modification, he was thorough and willing to answer any questions I had to be sure I understood what was required and why. In the very end when the mortgage servicer sent notice of a payment change, he reviewed and found what they listed as a decrease was actually an increase as they reported the current escrow in the document at a higher cost then what it was as per the latest modification plan in place. This happened at the very end as we were making our final payments, but again he was thorough and fought hard for us and for what was right, making sure we would be all up to date at the bankruptcy discharge and even making sure they paid his attorney fees for the objections and work he did so there error would have no negative financial impact on us! This was a very difficult time in our lives but now we are so much better off and I am so very grateful that I’m the midst of the storm Christian and Brooke were there working so diligently on our behalf!
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    Christian was fantastic!

    Posted by

    I had the fortunate opportunity to have used the services of Christian Panagakos. He's extremely professional, knowledgeable, and sincere. He was instrumental in assisting me resolve specific issues that resulted with a successful and beneficial outcome. I would recommend Christian and his law firm for anyone needing help with legal financial disputes, issues, or questions. Thank you Christian and Florida Bankruptcy Advisors, P.L
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    Attorney endorsements

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    Joseph Battaglia, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 20, 2018
    Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

    I had the pleasure of working on the other side of a matter from Christian and, while he, of course, zealously advocated for his client, he was also very courteous, cordial, and a joy to work with. I endorse Christian.

    Michael Tolbird, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Dec 5, 2016
    Relationship: Co-worker

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Ernesto Buitrago, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 19, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Sasha Katz, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 5, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Christian is ethical, personable and has a full-steam-ahead attitude towards his client's objectives. Many of our clients have engaged him to handle their Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcies. Christian got the job done in a timely manner and has always exceeded client expectations. I recommend and endorse Christian.

    Michael Gibson, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Dec 18, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Christian is a tireless advocate for his client. He has designed systems that walk the client through the bankruptcy process in an efficient and cost effective manner. He is focused and attentive to details. His background in running successful businesses shows in the manner in which he operates his firm. For these reasons, I endorse Christian.

    Joel Medgebow, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Dec 17, 2015
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Mr. Panagakos is extremely respected and knowledgeable in his field of practice and has always provided a zealous and competent representation for each and every referral I have sent him. I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future!

    Daniel Bushell, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Dec 17, 2015
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Christian is a smart and skilled bankruptcy lawyer. I would trust him to handle any bankruptcy matter.

    Christian Larriviere, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 21, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Elizabeth Panagakos, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
    Relationship: Family member

    Christian is an experienced bankruptcy and foreclosure defense attorney. Christian uses his experience gained from many years working in corporate America as a businessman along with his knowledge of the law to provide one of a kind legal advice to all his clients.

    Michael Vines, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 15, 2013
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Christian is a very good attorney that cares for his clients. I have referred numerous clients to Christian and have always had positive feedback from the clients. Diligence, responsivness and competency are the true tests of an attorney and Christian certainly hits the mark on all three.

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