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Steven B. Ruza

5.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 37 years

Real estate Lawyer at Sylvan Lake, MI
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Copyright Infringement ... +3 more

1877 Orchard Lake Rd Ste 104, Sylvan Lake, MI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 37 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1988

License Revoked

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Law Offices of Steven Ruza

1877 Orchard Lake Rd Ste 104, Sylvan Lake, MI, 48320-1772

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Steven B. Ruza's Reviews

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47 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | Real Estate

Posted by Steve | December 08, 2014

A Long Battle

Steve was recommended to me by a friend in the real estate business. After starting the loan modification process my mortgage company dragged their feet for 18 months before finally granting me a modification. Through the whole process, Steve and his team stuck with it and finally were able to get me... the help in my mortgage I needed.

Posted by larry G | November 05, 2014

Golden Lawyer from N.Y.U.

Steven Ruza handled my foreclosure like a champion. He was able to stop the sale of my house and get a private fund to pay my back payments. He also got me a modification. I am forever thankful I called him. He is a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you so much....

Posted by Thomas M. | August 11, 2014

A No-Nonsense, hard hitting homeowner advocate"

When we first consulted with Steve, he showed us the many cases he had handled in attacking the unscrupulous and deceptive practices of some of the country's largest banks. We had an FHA loan thru Wells Fargo, and really didn't realize how much they were wasting our time in processing several loan ...modification attempts. Steve and his staff were relentless in pushing Wells Fargo to comply with the latest laws involving delinquent mortgagors. They were able to forego a sheriff sale 4 times until we entered the buying season and were able to sell our house. The final auction bid went to the bank for around 66% of market value, and we were able to not only avoid foreclosure, but walk away from the closing table with almost $90,000. Thanks to Steven and his crew at Home Legal Group, we left our home with respect and dignity and look forward to rebuilding our lives and new home in the next few years.

Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2014

Steve Ruza is a highly recommended attorney

Steve Ruza is an excellent attorney who I used to recast a mortgage on my house. He is honest and knowledgeable in real estate law. Further, his office contacted me every two weeks with updates about the case. I am fortunate to have had Steve on my side in having to deal with the Bank of America.....

Posted by Bob | June 13, 2014

Home Loan Modification

Dear Steve, I wanted to write you a quick note and thank you so much for your help with the process of acquiring a modification with Bank of America on my home mortgage. We started the process a little over a year ago and you and your team were fantastic in the communication with a very difficult... lender to deal with. In the process, the mortgage was sold to Green Tree Financial and your team did an awesome job with a seamless transition from working with many different representatives from both Bank of American and with Green Tree Financial. I was always in the loop on what was taking place during the process and you were very instrumental in pointing out the errors which Bank of America made in the modification process which helped my cause tremendously. In the end, I was finally offered a modification from Green Tree Financial which was very fair and affordable for me. After a difficult time with Bank of America and trying to handle the modification on my own, you guys stepped in and forced them to be accountable (which, in my mind is why they sold my loan to Green Tree Financial). I have made my first payment on my modification and could not be happier. Thanks again to you and your team of support for an experience that can be very difficult for most homeowners. You made it an easier process and I’m now able to concentrate on work and family without having to stress about my mortgage. Thanks again for everything

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Automatic Interim Suspension issued in MI, 2017

updated on 03/29/2018

Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Disbarment issued in MI, 2016

updated on 02/22/2017

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the State Bar of Michigan to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Automatic Interim Suspension issued in MI, 2015

updated on 10/13/2015

Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Probation issued in MI, 1994

updated on 06/21/2012

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2014

Clients Choice 2014 Real Estate, AVVO

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of Steven Ruza

2000 - 2007

Attorney, First Metropolitan

1988 - 2000

Attorney, Law Offices of Steven Ruza, Esquire

Associations

1988 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Education

1988

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1987

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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