John N Skiba

John N Skiba

4.4
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 22 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Debt Settlement

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 60%

Assistance for families who are dealing with debt problems, including credit card debt, medical bills, etc.

22 years

60%
Consumer Protection 30%

Represent consumers in who are being sued by debt collectors, particularly junk debt buyers like Midland Funding, Portfolio Recovery Associates, Cavalry SPV, and National Collegiate Student Loan Trust.

22 years

30%
Debt Settlement 10%

We assist consumers with settling their debts and learning budgeting skills and strategies to stay debt free.

23 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 22 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2003

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John N Skiba's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Debt Settlement

Posted by Chad | August 22, 2024 | Debt Settlement

John was very helpful !

John, called me back for a consultation. We spoke in depth about the issues regarding several creditors from an old business. He listed all my options available and helped in making a stressful situation a little better. Thank you for your help John.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Excellent Debt Defense Lawyer

John is a great attorney, for debt defense he is the best in the business. I was dealing with a junk debt buyer and initially subscribed to John’s consumer warrior site for assistance representing myself. However, this particular debt buyer was very difficult to work with and unwilling to accept r...easonable settlement offers. I decided to hire Mr. Skiba and his team to represent me at trial, and they won my case. I only wish I would have brought him in sooner, it is a daunting task to attempt to represent yourself.

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2018 | Debt Settlement

Excellent Professional Service

Mr Skiba was very helpful, I had purchased the wrong draft and instructional videos and he helped me download the right one and gave me access to what I needed through his website. He told me to email him with any additional questions I may have and offered his service if I needed it. He genuinely ...cared and was very kind and his willingness to help me made me feel better about how I was going to proceed with my case. I would recommend Mr Skiba to everyone who is dealing with or needs consulting in the law field with debt consultation or bankruptcy. I wish I had the funds to use him to represent me in court. John is definitely the best attorney to use and I would recommend him to family and friends.

Posted by Doug | December 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

The good guys win!

As with most Americans, our family has been diligently working towards a financial recovery since the crash of 2008. After losing almost everything we have been making a lot of progress on that mission with debt settlement, new home ownership and a savings account again! Recovering American families ...like ours with hard work and sacrifice have been able to put ourselves back on a positive track with the possibility of providing a safe and comfortable future for our families, not to mention the opportunity to contribute to the regrowth of our nation's economy. Then out of nowhere comes an opportunistic collection agency that bought an old credit card debt that had been officially written off by the original creditor years ago. Mind you, this was debt that had been created by my former employer (a genuine con man) that had since served a prison term for white collar crimes. This collection agency made it their mission to hunt me down, send their goons to my home and pound on my door at dinner time and embarrass me at my place of employment by telling my co-workers that they needed to talk to me to serve me. They claimed that I owed them over $20,000.00 and were going to take me to Superior Court. After many, many failed attempts to serve me in the traditional manner (personally handing me a summons) they resorted to mailing me a summons to my place of employment. That constituted an official serve! How is that even legal? Naturally I was quite concerned about the tenacity of this collection agency, the amount they were trying to extort from me and the fact that this was a Superior Court matter so I new I needed legal representation to give me and my family a fighting chance. After an initial conference with John Skiba, I knew we had the right firm on our side. His calming demeanor, clear and concise explanation of the situation and processes and his extensive knowledge of the legal system and our rights immediately put us at ease. After retaining John's services we supplied him with all of the pertinent information and documentation he needed to prepare our defense. In the meantime the collection agency declined our offer to settle out of court to make this whole thing go away and let us get on with life. Not only did they decline a settlement offer, they tacked on a ridiculous amount of fabricated interest penalties to increase the debt to over $40,000.00! Who are these greedy people? Waiting for our case to make its way through the bogged down court system seemed like an eternity as our emotions were out of control but eventually our case made it to a Superior Court judge. John was very well prepared and confident with his representation of our case. The collection agency was unable to present a lot of the requested documentation from John Skiba which compromised the validity of the plaintiff's claims. A week later the judge, after a preponderance of the evidence ruled in our favor. In Superior Court it's an all or nothing ruling. In other words there is no settlement amount or compromise. A ruling in our favor means we owe the plaintiff nothing and we are entitled to recover our attorney fees and court costs from the plaintiff! Poetic justice!Words cannot express how impressed we are with John's professionalism and experience in protecting innocent people from the shady predators out there who take advantage of recovering American families. Highly, highly recommend John and his team!!!

Posted by Justin | March 07, 2014 | Debt Settlement

Excellent Attorney!

I received a call from a Collection Agency from an apartment that I lived in 5 years ago. I did not want to settle with the collection agency on a debt that I didn't feel occurred. Though, I could have settled for possible less than attorney fees, I hired John off the principle of the situation. Not ...only did John win the Judgment, but also had their Attorney pay for my costs. I would recommend the professionalism of Skiba Law group to everyone!

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John N Skiba's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Watts

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John and have watched his good work for consumers in Arizona for a number of years now. Especially dealing with debt collectors or debt buyers like Midland Funding. He gives away a ton of great information that you should look at. Not everyone who is dealing with debt or a debt collector needs a lawyer but everyone needs good solid information. He'll give you very solid information. And then you'll need to act on that information. If you need a lawyer in Arizona, I highly recommend John Skiba. He'll shoot straight with you and guide you through the process. John Watts"

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Andrew Dixon

Debt settlement lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John for almost 15 years. I have relied upon his counsel many times in the areas of bankruptcy and debt settlement. He is extremely competent and articulate. I highly recommend John to anyone who is in need of advice relating to bankruptcy or consumer rights issues."

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James Hart

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known John for several years through national channels. He is a tremendous advocate for clients that are going through a vey difficult situation. If you have a credit problem or debt is getting out of control in Arizona, I highly recommend you contact John."

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Aaron Johnstun

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Skiba possesses the requisite experience and demonstrated skill as an authority in the field of bankruptcy. Individuals struggling with debt or collections will find Mr. Skiba provides the highest level legal counsel. Highly recommend."

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Scott Barnhart

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Other

"John is focused on staying on the cutting of the law and business in order to serve the needs of his clients."

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Nathaniel Hill

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with John and appreciate his friendship in the legal community. He is a trusted attorney who I will continue to recommend to anyone who is considering bankruptcy or who needs an ally with debt issues."

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Scott Potter

Debt settlement lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a great lawyer. He has an analytical mind that can discern both the legal and practical aspect of a matter that are most important to getting results."

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Adam Martinez

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John for several years. He has a strong background in litigation and is a leader among his peers in bankruptcy and consumer advocacy."

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Mark Heath

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Skiba is a fantastic attorney. He's a true genius at his craft. Every referral I've ever sent him gave me nothing but positive feedback. I highly recommend John if you have any sort of debt problem. He not only handles bankruptcy cases but fights against dishonest and abusive debt collectors."

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James McGuire

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked opposite John and found him to be knowledgeable and professional. He is an experienced bankruptcy attorney and a progressive voice for online client service. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Benjamin Skinner

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and practiced with John for ten years. He is a great attorney who really believes in fighting vigorously for his clients. I have referred many clients to him over the years who have been very happy with his representation. He is a genuinely nice person who enjoys helping people navigate challenges they are facing."

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Stephen Trezza

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I watch John practice in Arizona and he does a great job for his clients."

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James Webster

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know from personal experience that John is a caring and insightful bankruptcy attorney. He cares about his clients and he advocates like you would expect an attorney. I endorse him whole heartedly."

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Kenneth Neeley

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a skilled attorney with a broad range of experience. This experience enables him to see issues and identify risks that attorneys with more limited vision would miss."

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Christian Lassen

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dorothy Bunce

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer based on his insightful advice posted on AVVO."

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Jeremy Geigle

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"When people contact me with questions about bankruptcy, I refer them to John Skiba -he has to be Arizona's #1 Bankruptcy Attorney. He offers a free consultation to help people work through the issues during these tough economic times. He helps a lot of people and charges a reasonable fee. I trust John to handle any bankruptcy issues that come accross my desk."

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Donald Cobb

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I am familiar with Mr. Skiba from his many insightful and intelligent answers to questions posted on Avvo. Always willing to help out and give good concise answers."

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Benjamin Skinner

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Scott Potter

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Nathaniel Hill

Employment and labor lawyer

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Andrew Dixon

Business lawyer

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Adam Martinez

Real estate lawyer

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Kenneth Neeley

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Jared Everton

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeremy Geigle

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Dutkiewicz

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Lawrence Pew

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James McGuire

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Top Ten of 2012, Attorney at Law Magazine

2003

CALI Excellence for the Future - Trial Advocacy, The Center for Computer -Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2021 - 2023

Shareholder - Attorney, Jackson White, P.C.

2011 - 2020

Consumer Litigation/Bankruptcy, Arizona Consumer Law Group, PLC

2009 - 2011

Senior Associate, Jackson White, P.C.

2008 - 2009

Senior Associate, Combs Law Group, P.C.

2005 - 2008

Owner, Skiba Law Group, PLC

2004 - 2005

Prosecutor, Maricopa County Attorneys Office

2003 - 2004

Associate, Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, PLLC

Associations

2018 - Present

Ramsey Solutions

Master Financial Coach

2011 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

2003 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

American Bankruptcy Institute

Sample of Legal Cases

Midland Funding, LLC v. Van Slyke

Defense Verdict

Wyatt v. Cavan Commercial, LLC

Jury Verdict for Plaintiff $600,000+

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Education

2003

University of Nevada

Juris Doctor

1999

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Annual Independent Paralegal Conference Bankruptcy & Consumer Debt Collection Lawsuits

2016

Lawyer Forward 2015

Entrepreneurship in Law Practice

2016

Arizona Association of Independent Paralegals

Defending Consumer Debt Collection Cases

2016

2016 Annual Employment & Labor Law Fall Seminar

Social Media for Lawyers

2014

Legal Marketing Made Easy Podcast Building a Profitable Solo Law Practice

2014

2014 NYC Annual Convention Content Marketing for Lawyers

2012

Consumer Bankruptcy Issues & Housing

Consumer Bankruptcy & Housing Issues

2012

Bankruptcy & Real Estate

Bankruptcy & Real Estate

2011

Monthly Realtor Update

Bankruptcy and Real Estate Update

2011

John Hall & Associates Monthly Realtor Meeting

Bankruptcy Issues in Short Sales

2010

Pruven Real Estate & Investments Web Cast

Short Sales and the Arizona Anti-Deficiency Laws

2010

Bankruptcy, Short Sales & Deficiency Laws

Bankruptcy, Short Sales, & Deficiency Laws

2009

United Brokers Group Monthly Meeting

Bankruptcy and Foreclosure

2009

United Brokers Group Community Outreach

Bankruptcy in the Housing Crisis

2009

Paramount Properties of Arizona Agent Meeting

Removing second mortgages through Chapter 13 bankruptcy

2008

West USA Realty Meeting

Bankruptcy and Short Sales

2008

West USA Realty Meeting

Bankruptcy and Real Estate

Publications

2015

2012

2009

Jackson White, P.C. Client Publication What You Need to Know About Bankruptcy

Languages

English

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