After 14 years as legal support staff and 24 years as a general practice lawyer, I grew my focus into helping individuals and families overcome financial distress. My clients feel reassured knowing of my blue-collar family roots. I graduated high school a year early, approximately 4th of 488 students. I attended college usually while working full-time and therefore understand tight budgets. As a business major, a Baldwin-Wallace College business professor stated that I was in the top 1% of all students to whom he lectured in the last 20 years. I had the highest grade of any law student in 1994 “writing-on” to Law Review at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, primarily due to my research skills and persistence. As a full-time practicing attorney, yet mother, I saw a conspicuous advantage in continuing my financial education before my child started school. My then six-year-old son walked with me when I received my MBA in 2008 from Ashland University. I had the distinct honor of becoming a Max Gardner’s Bootcamper: an exclusive group of consumer bankruptcy lawyers with a focus on making mortgage lenders follow ethical and legal processes – including guarding against robo-signers and predatory lending. As a lawyer and small business owner, my extensive research into budgeting and credit, in addition to representing recognized creditors in hundreds of foreclosures and collection cases, provided the knowledge to develop a street-wise financial awareness package that clients actually use on a permanent basis. My clients appreciate my book, Debt Relief with Dignity, a How-To Guide for Debt, Credit, Budgeting & Bankruptcy. Written by a bankruptcy attorney with an MBA and an attitude.
Practice areas
Carefully orchestrate where consumers have been, where they want to be, and the timing to achieve same. Chapter 7 or 13. Successfully dissolve and/or reorganize over 40 small companies after economic downturn, emphasis on finances.
25 years, 5,000 cases
Estate planning. Avoid probate court and attorney fees by having your assets pay or transfer on death. We work with you to plan for contingent beneficiaries. We look for potential issues that may arise by unforeseen occurrence.
25 years, 2,000 cases
Tax liabilities. If you owe taxes to the IRS or the State of Ohio, they won't stop sending letters and making phone calls until they get paid. You also may not be aware when they are putting a lien against you.
16 years, 500 cases
Modification to modify the terms of your mortgage to retain your home. Surrender your house with no or minimal liability.
21 years, 1,000 cases
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues | 1998 | 03/01/2021 |
| OH | Active | 1996 | 04/18/2021 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | Attorney Deborah L. Mack JD/MBA | 1996 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | N/A | 1999 - Present |
| Richland County Bar Association | N/A | 1998 - Present |
| Ohio State Bar Association | N/A | 1996 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Author 2 Market | Debt Relief with Dignity | 2020 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Masters in Business Administration | 2008 |
| Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Baldwin-Wallace College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| How to avoid probate by transfer or pay on death | How to avoid probate by transfer or pay on death | 2019 |
| Career Day: What Lawyers Do | Career Day: What Lawyers Do | 2017 |
| Liability on a Deed, Note and Mortgage | Liability on a Deed, Note and Mortgage | 2015 |
| Public meeting | How to Avoid Bankruptcy | 2013 |
| Budgeting | Budgeting | 2013 |
| How to access available assistance for those with disabilities | How to access available assistance for those with disabilities | 2010 |
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John Rinehardt, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Oct 14, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Debbie is very knowledgeable about bankruptcy and foreclosures and has helped many clients in difficult financial times.
Bradley Starkey, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Feb 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I am happy to give my endorsement to Deborah Mack. Deborah’s dedication to her work and her compassion for all types of people are just two of the qualities that make her a wonderful person and advocate. Deborah Mack is an excellent attorney who has committed herself to serving her clients at the highest levels of professionalism and proficiency. Through her focus on Bankruptcy, Deborah has developed an excellent grasp of the problems and issues concerning debtors.
Richard Bushman, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 21, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is a NACBA member and quite knowledgeable about bankruptcy matters. She is very aggressive and, despite being a great lawyer, quite personable.
Marc Dann, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 20, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Debbie Mack has a huge heart and great passion for justice. Her clients are luck to have an attorney of such high integrity, skill and passion. Banks hate Debbie Mack.
Debbie is not afraid to stand up to the banks or their lawyers. She is very knowledgeable and will fight for her clients to get the best possible outcome.
Nicholas Wooten, Foreclosure Attorney on Jun 17, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked with Debbie on a number of matters in 2008 related to foreclosure defense in Mansfield, Ohio. We also worked together on a number of consumer matters. Debbie is a very competent advocate who is committed to achieving justice for her clients.
David Szwak, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 16, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. She is bright and capable. Debbie and I have worked on a number of matters together. She is diligent in her efforts and has good rapport with clients as well. Overall I give her an A+ on all matters we handled.
Jason Krumbein, Credit repair Attorney on May 15, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Mack is one of a handful of lawyers in the practice of law that knows and understands how the credit reporting industry works. Her knowledge and understanding of law and tactics of the consumer credit reporting agencies and their lawyers, makes her uniquely capable of understanding the issues and able to assist consumer with litigating and correcting their credit file.
Andrew Miofsky, Foreclosure Attorney on May 14, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Mack has practical experience representing homeowners in mortgage cases and she takes the time to explain complicated legal issues in simple easy to understand terms. If you cannot get the bank to work with you, give Deborah a call.
John McHenry, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 14, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Debbie is relentless. I admire her skill and determination to help her clients.
Oliver Gardner, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 14, 2013
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Debbie Mack has attended a number of my intensive consumer bankruptcy and litigation seminars. She has taken that knowledge and put it to work and had some wonderful results for her clients. I strongly endorse her work and her practice.
Ronald Burdge, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 12, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Deborah is a highly knowledgeable and skilled bankruptcy and debt relief attorney. Her blue collar roots have taught her well the importance of understanding and helping her clients with their financial needs. She worked her way through college and uses her experience and talents to help her clients get the relief they need. She knows the law and she knows how to use it to help people. If you or your family members need to understand bankruptcy law and debt relief options, and her office is anywhere near you, then call or see her for advice. She cares about her clients and she's very good. I recommend her to you.
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