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Steven Ruza is a self-motivated, versatile and analytical-oriented legal counselor with more than twenty (20) years of experience in the field of Law. He is a competent and proactive lawyer with more than seven (7) years of experience and expertise in bank workouts and debt settlements.
He acquired his wealth of knowledge at the University of Detroit Law School. He obtained his Juris Doctor from this prominent school in 1987. Juris Doctor (J.D.), or doctor of jurisprudence, is a degree garnered by completing law school. It is a professional doctorate and graduate degree in law. In June 1988, he was admitted to the Michigan State Bar.
In 1998, he received an LLM, Masters of Law and Taxation at the New York University Law School. LLM (Master of Laws) is a postgraduate law degree which is recognized internationally. Law professionals usually complete this degree to gain expertise in a specialized field and Steven completed his specialization in Taxation. Most law firms prefer those with an LLM degree because it shows that a lawyer has obtained advanced and specialized legal training. Lawyers with an LLM degree are eligible to be employed in a multinational legal environment.
Steven Ruza’s professional experience from 2007 to present is focused in his own law office, the Law Offices of Steven Ruza. He has expertise in resolving delinquent tax problems, tax disputes, tax debts and IRS back taxes. He has been helping individuals and businesses resolve their financial problems for more than 20 years. He worked with borrowers on home mortgage cases like stopping, cancelling, and delaying Sheriff Sales. He also worked hard to settle hundreds of credit card debts, mortgage debts, charge off and judgment plans. He has executed dozens of Deed in Lieu, Cash for Keys, Redemptions, and Sale/Lease Backs.
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Chat withState: Michigan
Acquired: 1988
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
1877 Orchard Lake Rd Ste 104, Sylvan Lake, MI, 48320-1772
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Posted by Gary | July 29, 2014
STEVE RUZA-- A DON QUIXOTE, TILTING AGAINST THE BIG-BANK WINDMILLS
Steve had a daunting task: obtaining a loan modification from the notorious BANK OF AMERICA. When he warned me how crazy the big banks were, how duplicitous they were, and how they would make us jump through innumerable hoops, I really didn't believe him. Turns out, he underestimated how bad they ...
Posted by Jim | June 04, 2014
Steve is a great home mod lawyer
Steve worked hard fighting BoA and the Nationstar to, after 2 years a government mod. Each time we received a rejection Steve would know what to resubmit to keep the process going. When foreclosure was near he kept after the law firm reperesting the bank.
Posted by Isaiah | March 04, 2014
Great Lawyer
Steve Ruza is Forclosure Rescue 911.He rescued me from foclosure of 4 of my houses.He gave me advice on how to redeem these without stress.Other Lawyers took advantage of my desperate situation,but he walked me through all the steps.Whenever i called he gave proffessional and helpful lagal tips.Thank...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.
Automatic Interim Suspension issued in MI, 2017
updated on 03/29/2018Interim 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 02/22/2017Disbarment 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 10/13/2015Interim 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 06/21/2012Probation 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.
2014
Clients Choice 2014 Real Estate, AVVO
2007 - Present
Attorney, The Law Offices of Steven Ruza
2000 - 2007
Attorney, First Metropolitan
1988 - 2000
Attorney, Law Offices of Steven Ruza, Esquire
1988 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1988
LL.M - Master of Laws
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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