Stephen Edward Berken's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

98 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michelle | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing impact for single mom!

Mr. Berken and Mr. Cloyes were instrumental in assisting me through a very rough time. They helped me get out from under my ex's debt, retain my house, and start over financially as the sole caretaker and provider for my family. I can't thank them enough for all of the hard work they put into my high...ly unusual case and the outcome has been remarkable! Thank you so much!

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Posted by Gregory | May 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

BIG TALK/HONORS THAT ARE PURCHASED

I’ve been a successful lawyer in CO for 35 years. I trusted this guy and from the beginning of his “representation” of me, he was only interested in enriching himself. All of the promises that I just read here are sales pitches. After promising to take care of huge debt from a divorce, he pushed C...hapter 13. Could never actually answer why, but sold me by telling me that the majority of post-dissolution debt (my ex-wives lawyer fees, some part of the lump sum that was ordered, etc). Promised that I would not have to sell my premarital home, my car, or any other personal possessions. WRONG. after 12 months, there was no legitimate reason to file Chapter 13, until I saw in all of the subsequent paperwork, that they were joining with the creditors to put another $10,000 + debt on me without advising or presenting a fee agreement. He also violated the confidentiality of a client that he met with, didn’t hire him, but I know personally. On top of that, he was using his insider confidential attorney client provided information to to scoop in and profit off it. He tried to talk me into joing him, but not after how he saw him act without any ethics or discretion. Anyway, happy to speak with anyone with questions. In the meantime, I will try to respond to his Motion asking the Court to Order that I pay them over $25,000+ after they bailed off the case and left me twisting in the wind. GO ELSEWHERE. FIND A LAWYER THAT ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT YOIR WELL BEING,?AND NOT JUST HIS OWNBBB

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Clark Dray

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephen is a great asset to the Colorado bankruptcy community. He recently participated in an effort among local bankruptcy attorneys urging one of our Judges to adopt a more forgiving approach regarding a serious technical issue that has been harming people in Chapter 13 bankruptcies. Here's what the judge said about this effort: ". . . the Court concludes that the additional information and legal argument advanced by the Bankruptcy Practitioners Group is well-developed and very useful to the Court notwithstanding some duplication. The Court commends the members of the Bankruptcy Practitioners Group for their time and effort as well as dedication to the development of bankruptcy law in this important area of Chapter 13 practice.""

Kenton Kuhlman

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have Steve Berken for over 30 years and he is my go to attorney for all personal bankruptcy referrals. He has provided my clients and friends with top notch legal services for many years on all sorts of various legal matters involving both bankruptcy issues and other related matters. I recommend him highly."

Dennis Love

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Stephen for almost 10 years. Steve has been a cornerstone of the bankruptcy attorney's foundation in this state. His work is impeccable. I highly recommend Mr. Berken."

Jessica Deal

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I cannot say enough about Steve -- he is a pillar in the Debtors' Counsel community and an authority on bankruptcy law. He and his law partner Sean Cloyes are expert litigators and their clients are in the best hands possible. He makes miracles happen against all odds and against everything 17th Street creditors' counsel can muster."

Jon Clarke

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He's the leader of the Colorado National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He sponsors and lectures other attorneys in legal education seminars. He runs a private chat room for senior colleagues where current bankruptcy law and practice is discussed. The highest compliment I can give him is that I've referred many Chapter 13 clients to him over the thirty-plus years I've known him. He's a 10 in my book."

Gary Merenstein

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Worked on case with Steve for a mutual client and also have interacted with Steve on other legal matters involving bankruptcy and consumer protection issues over many years. Steve is top of the line. Steve is very knowledgeable in bankruptcy and consumer pro law. He is very professional, responsible and diligent in representing his clients."

Matt McCune

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve Berken is the alpha dog of the consumer bankruptcy community in Denver. If you have a messy case and need a lawyer who is not afraid of a fight, Berken is your man."

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