Starla Jean Hudachek

Starla Jean Hudachek

4.9
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 19 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt, Credit Repair
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: In-House Counsel

About Starla

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 80%

My firm is a debt relief agency. We help the residents of Maryland file bankruptcy, settle debts and rebuild credit. We offer quality services for a reasonable fee. Same day case filing available.

20 years

80%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 10%

foreclosure prevention

20 years

10%
Bankruptcy and Debt 5%

Debt settlements

20 years

5%
Credit Repair 5%

credit repair and rebuild

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 19 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2006

Active

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Starla Jean Hudachek's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Showing 16 - 19 of 19 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Amanda | December 10, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Couldn't have made the process simpler

I was referred to Starla by my boss, who is also an attorney in this area. From our first meeting, she was kind, helpful, responsive and extremely knowledgeable. She makes the process of bankruptcy as painless as possible, from beginning to end. I would absolutely recommend Starla to anyone who needs... an attorney for this sort of matter.

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

thank you!

Filing a Chapter 7 was the best option for me after going thru a seperation and loosing my job. My credit score went from under 600 to over 700. I was able to purchase a vehicle and obtain one credit card and make my payments on time each month. She was very fast, courteous and efficient. But most ...importantly not judgmental. I would refer her to anyone who wants to re establish their credit and get out of debt.

Posted by Brittany | November 18, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Superb

Words can not express how thankful we are. Starla is by far the best bankruptcy attorney we came across. My husband and I got into serious debt at a young age and we really needed a fresh start. Bankruptcy was definitely the most logcial solution as it was impossible to pay off our debt and maintian ...a decent quality of life. We shopped around for an attorney for over a year but we had no luck. Either they were too expensive or rude. I came across an ad by Starla and she has proven to be more than a blessing to us. She is kind, affordable and efficient. Best decision we ever made.

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2009 | Debt Collection

Starla Hudachek was my bankruptcy attorney

Starla helped me with a bankruptcy and helped me save my home. Her paralegal James Thompson immediatley stopped my garnishment and was a very caring young man. Starla and James helped me through a difficult time in my life. I thank the lord I found them.

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Starla Jean Hudachek's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jillian Kindlund

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Starla is an excellent attorney. She's one of the attorneys that really cares about her clients. Starla covered for me for three weeks while I was out of the country without hesitation. She's a person that gives back and is extremely generous with her time. I fully endorse Starla Hudachek."

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Joel Segall

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Starla as she is an excellent attorney who shows empathy and cares very much for the welfare of each and every one of her clients. In all of her cases, she works with the mindset to get the best result possible for her client in their bankruptcy, so that the client is in a far better position to move on with their life and thrive."

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Adam Freiman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Starla is the most thorough and conscientious lawyers I know. She cares deeply about her clients, and has an excellent reputation with judges and the court. Highly recommend!"

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Thomas Mallon

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Joel Segall

Family lawyer

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Natasha Rossbach

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Starla J. Hudachek

1997 - 2005

paralegal, Adam M. Freiman, PA

1996 - 1997

paralegal, Heather Witherspoon, Esquire

1992 - 1996

paralegal, Law Office of Marc Kivitz

1991 - 1993

paralegal, Freidman & MacFadyen, PA

Associations

2006 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Maryland Consumer Bankruptcy

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Towson Book Exchange

assets liquidated, distribution to creditors

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Education

2005

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Activity

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