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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
47 Client Reviews
Showing 16 - 20 of 30 reviews | Foreclosure
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 dean | August 26, 2014
Dean, current client
I was in foreclosure & called steve . after panicking in his office he said he would help. 9 month's later another foreclosure (bank lost paperwork ) within weeks we got a modification. Thanks Steve
Posted by dan | August 22, 2014
Stand up guy
I am writing this letter in regard to Steven Ruza of the Home Legal Group, when my wife and I were in desperate need of legal help to save our home from foreclosure we met with Mr. Ruza, he immediately put our minds at ease and insured us that he would do all he could to help us out. We left there th...
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 ...
Posted by Jenna | July 24, 2014
A fighter and advocate when we were blind-sided
After our modification that was done last July "disappeared", we were surprised with a foreclosure sale date when I received a call that someone seen it in the paper. My husband is recover from an anoxic brain injury from a year ago, we have 2 young boys, and a lot of daily struggles, so this was hor...
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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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