Steven G. Klesner

Steven G. Klesner

4.7
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 35 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Iowa City, IA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure

373 Scott Court, Ste B, PO Box 3400, Iowa City, IA

About Steven

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 95%

chapter 7 bankruptcy, chapter 13 bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, garnishment relief, debt relief

35 years | 2,070 cases

95%
Foreclosure 5%

15 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 35 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Steve Klesner

373 Scott Court, Ste B, PO Box 3400, Iowa City, IA, 52245

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Steven G. Klesner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Molly | April 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Consummate Professional

Steven stepped in and helped clean up a mess that a different bankruptcy lawyer had made. He had found holes in the paperwork and errors that should not have been there; things that could have seriously affected my case. While communication could have been slightly improved, I felt I could get answ...ers from him when needed. It was clear to me that he takes his job seriously, yet still enjoys it. The best part, he did the work pro bono as I was unable to afford to pay for another attorney. He also helped get the previous lawyer fee refunded as well. I will definitely recommend Steven Klesner for people who are considering bankruptcy as he is a consummate professional with a genuine interest in helping people achieve their bankruptcy needs.

Posted by Ervin | August 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Superb financially-considerate & highly-ethical attorney with great knowledge & experience

Mr. Steven Klesner is a superb attorney who is not only expertly-qualified, but is also highly financially-considerate of his clients. Unlike other attorneys, who charge you every time they cough, Mr. Klesner was very efficient in the office and would not contact me unless he had specific answers t...o my legal questions. Too often, other attorneys are more than happy to call and email you, or repeatedly invite you to confer in their office, even if they don't have any answers to your questions or already fully-understand your legal situation per your explanations, just so that they can rack up extra billable hours (legal charges). Mr. Klesner and his legal assistant, Dawn, were most professional in this regard. Though on rare occasions I had to wait 1 or 2 days until they had the chance to confer with other attorneys, research the law, etc., since they too have to wait for answers from their sources and have other legal clients to serve, Mr. Klesner or his legal assistant, Dawn, always got back to me within reasonable time with very clear explanations of my legal options. They also emailed me copies of important legal documents and appear to have good working relationships with other attorneys. Thanks to Mr. Klesner, our case was resolved successfully and all the monies recovered minus legal costs were returned to my senior citizen parents (the monies recovered were in partial fulfillment of a previously-agreed-upon dual-party legal settlement to immediately return previously-gifted monies to my parents upon the sale of specific properties). Steven G. Klesner has my greatest respect, both as an attorney and as a human being. He is an extremely ethical and expert attorney whom I trust and value. You will be in no better legal hands.

Posted by Cam | June 02, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Klesner: Reaching Around the Bankrupt World

Mr. Klesner was able to assist me in successfully & efficiently filing an international bankruptcy. I had lived in the Caribbean, Iowa, Africa, & Wisconsin for the time in question. Mr. Klesner was able to cohesively work through all the details while I was in Africa & Wisconsin. I am an Iowa Farm...boy at heart, having been born / raised in central Iowa. He & I also share both Central College & the University of Iowa as our alma maters. Use Steve & you will be happy.

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Thomas Farnsworth

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve and I paths do not cross often professionally. That said he is the first person that I would refer to in specialty of bankruptcy and foreclosure. I have been around his office enough to know that he cares about his clients and goes the extra mile."

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Deanna Bachman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is very knowledgeable and a great consumer advocate. He's also a great resource for other lawyers-always willing to help when someone else has a question."

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Jeffrey Mathias

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven is a respected member of the Iowa bankruptcy bar. I practice in West Des Moines and have often called on Steven for his wise counsel on difficult/complex issues that have come up on my cases. Steven is a researcher. He consistently impresses me with his extensive knowledge not just of the overarching themes of consumer bankruptcy but also the nitty gritty, the little things that can take a client to a smooth discharge. Steven will dig into your case and spend time with you rather than shuffling you off to an assistant. I would encourage anyone fortunate enough to be in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City/Muscatine area or anywhere in Iowa to trust Steven with your bankruptcy case!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Member, Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC

1992 - 2001

Owner, Klesner Law Office

1991 - 1992

Associate, Bauer & Heckman, P.C.

Associations

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

Federal Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Shaffer, 481 B.R. 15, 285 Ed. Law Rep. 893, 8th Cir.BAP (Iowa), October 30, 2012

Client won at trial level and on appeal.

In re Roberts, 450 B.R. 159 (N.D. Iowa 2011)

Rulings in favor of the client at trial level and on appeal

Cumberworth v. U.S. Dept. of Educ., 347 B.R. 652 (8th Cir BAP 2006)

Rulings in favor of the client at trial level and on appeal

In re Batzkiel, 349 B.R. 581 (Bkrtcy.N.D.Iowa 2006)

Clients prevailed, and were granted Chapter 7 discharge

In re Goodfellow, 298 B.R. 358 (Bkrtcy.N.D.Iowa 2003)

Client awarded $10,000 plus attorney fees as sanctions against abusive creditor

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Education

1990

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Central College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Forty-Third Annual Barbara A. Everly Advanced Procedures Bankruptcy Seminar

Developments in Student Loan Cases

2012

31st Annual Bankruptcy Conference

Student Loan Dischargeability: Trends in the Eighth Circuit

2003

Legal issues relating to consumer credit and debt collection in Iowa

Consumer credit and debt collection

Languages

English

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