Thomas M. Hensel Jr.

Thomas M. Hensel Jr.

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 26 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Sterling Heights, MI
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement

36250 Dequindre Road, Suite 410, Sterling Heights, MI

About Thomas

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 26 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1999

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Hensel Law Office, PLLC

36250 Dequindre Road, Suite 410, Sterling Heights, MI, 48310

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Thomas M. Hensel Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

231 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Honest, Understanding, and Professional!!!

Mr. Hensel was not the first attorney I talked to regarding my bankruptcy. But he was the last, because he listened better than the others. In addition, he was the most honest. The other two bankruptcy attorneys I spoke to stated that I needed to file Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 7. With a littl...e research, I found out that my situation was one that could have been filed as either Chapter 13 or Chapter 7. Attorneys usually make more money on Chapter 13 cases (i.e., where you have to pay back a portion of each debt and they get a percentage of each payment) than they do on Chapter 7 cases (i.e., where all debt is forgiven but the attorney gets paid a flat fee). Mr. Hensel did not hesitate to file my case as Chapter 7 and it succeeded. The world needs more honest people like him. In addition to the above, Mr. Hensel has kept me up-to-date on everything regarding my bankruptcy since it happened. What I mean by that is this: My bankruptcy happened several years ago and sometimes Judges move, cases get transferred (i.e., even tho they are completed), etc -- so every now and then I get a piece of mail from some type of bankruptcy court that I do not understand. I simply take a picture of it, send it to Mr. Hensel, and he responds with an answer. No charge. I would highly recommend Mr. Hensel to anyone. I am very impressed with his ethics, commitment to clients, and knowledge of bankruptcy law. And I am extremely thankful that he helped me restructure my life after my divorce and other situations got my finances out of control. Because of him, I was able to re-adjust my life and start over again.

Posted by Brittany | September 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

10/10 would recommend

Tom handled my Chapter 13 bankruptcy following a volatile divorce proceeding where I was left virtually penniless. Thanks to Tom and his knowledge and expertise, I was able to keep my children’s home and rebuild my life with minimal stress surrounding my bankruptcy proceedings. Tom handled everything... and made the entire process almost completely effortless on my end. Tom came highly recommended to me by two close friends, one of them being a bankruptcy lawyer himself who had his own bankruptcy handled by Tom. I would recommend Tom to anyone who is considering filing a bankruptcy. Thanks for all of your help, Tom!

Posted by Gregory | March 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Thomas, Thank you

Getting into 13 and just not knowing all the rules, requirements is very scary indeed. Thomas kept us informed, took the fear away and never skipped a beat when it came time for us on the where to be and what to do. Put my wife at ease by taking the time to remove the unknown and saw us through to ...the end. 100% recommend, do not miss your chance, choose Thomas Hensel

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Friendly and Professional

We hired Tom to help us with a Chapter XIII bankruptcy. We found Tom to be very friendly and professional. He was very knowledgeable and patient when answering all of our questions. And he was a strong advocate when we needed to modify our plan. Strongly recommended!

Posted by Nancy | October 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Honest

I have to say that he was extremely honest and upfront about the whole procedure of chapter 13. If I had any questions or problems he was always there for me. I cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for Tom, he made a hard part of my life easier.

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Thomas M. Hensel Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Brett Border

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tom is an expert at bankruptcy law. I have practiced with him for over 10 years and he is consistently one of the best lawyers practicing in the community. I highly recommend Tom for any bankruptcy or debt law matter."

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Kiel Roeschke

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Hensel is a diligent and compassionate attorney. His expertise and representation skills are highly recommended."

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K. Baran

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fee very confident in endorsing Tom. He is an excellent attorney and very knowledgeable in bankruptcy. I feel very comfortable recommending Tom and referring clients to him for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases."

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Walter Metzen

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Hensel for well over a decade and can endorse his abilities in consumer bankruptcy. I have seen his work firsthand and find him to be a top-notch professional who has his clients best interests in mind."

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Marshall Schultz

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bryan Yaldou

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is a well-respected attorney in our community. He is professional, easy to talk to, and knows what he is doing. I highly recommend Tom Hensel, jr.."

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John Kallabat

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Hensel has a solid reputation in the legal community."

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Linda Bruton

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, careful and personable. Bankruptcy can be emotionally difficult. Mr. Hensel treats everyone with the utmost respect and care to help make a difficult process easier to navigate."

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Mark Bredow

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. I have known Tom Hensel for 13 years both personally and professionally. Tom and I worked together in the same firm for over 3 years. He is honest, friendly and hardworking. He shows great attention to detail but never loses sight of the bigger picture. His knowledge of the law is exceptional and is only exceeded by his dedication to his clients. Mr. Hensel is highly respected by his peers, his adversaries, the Bankruptcy Trustees, Bankruptcy Court staff and the Judiciary. Because of this, he is able to achieve great results in less time, saving his clients money and grief. When I have to refer a bankruptcy client, I refer them to Mr. Hensel."

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Bryan Yaldou

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Avvo's 2015 Clients' Choice Award, Avvo.com

2014

Avvo's 2014 Clients' Choice Award, Avvo.com

2013

Avvo's 2013 Clients' Choice Award, Avvo.com

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Founder/Managing Partner, Hensel Law Office, PLLC

2003 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Butler, Butler & Rowse-Oberle, PLLC

2000 - 2003

Staff Attorney, Uaw Legal Services Plan

Associations

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

Consumer Bankruptcy Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Richards v. Community Choice Credit Union, 12-5966-tjt

in favor of Plaintiffs, lien stripped

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Education

1999

Wayne State University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Western Michigan University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

7th Annual ABI Consumer Bankruptcy Conference (Detroit)

Surrender of Property in Chapter 13

Languages

English

Activity

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