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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 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 Marc | June 26, 2014
Excellent Foreclosure saving Attorney
Steve Ruza is the best at kicking the mortgage companies, and saving your home. He saved my home. He knows intimately the "game" that is being played out there by the lenders and he kicks butt. Hire Steve. You cannot and will not be able to navigate this mess yourself. Steve's primary concern is he...
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...
Posted by Carl | June 12, 2014
I recommend Steven Ruza
I am very pleased with Steven. It is a difficult decision to find the right attorney. Steven Ruza did what he said he would and I am very pleased. I would recommend him to friends.
Posted by Virginia T | June 11, 2014
Steven Ruza is the best of the best
My father was in the process of loosing his home. He owed more than the value of his house when miraculously we met Steven Ruza. We signed up with him to help us and he was unbelievable. He reduced my father's balances to less than half of what he owed. Steven then was able to even get my Dad a new m...
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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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