Top Bankruptcy Lawyers Near Me in Charlotte Area

Tim practices in both North and South Carolina and is the founding member of the firm’s predecessor, Sellers, Hinshaw, Ayers, Dortch and Lyons, P.A. He has extensive experience in business, construction and condominium and planned community association law as well as litigation and alternate dispute resolution (ADR). He chaired the statewide drafting committee for the North Carolina Planned Community Act which became law in 1999 and has been involved extensively in revisions to the Act since its adoption. Tim currently serves on Community Association Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association's Real Property Section. He has also served on North Carolina Bar Association committees for the revision of the North Carolina construction lien and foreclosure statutes.. Tim is a member of the College of Community Association Lawyers, which was established in 1993 to recognize excellence in the practice of community association law. Of the thousands of attorneys practicing community association law in the United States, fewer than 150 have been offered membership in the College. Members of the College distinguish themselves through their contributions to the development of community association law and through their promotion and practice of high standards of professional and ethical responsibility.. Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite are North Carolina’s best lawyers in 14 business-related specialties. In 2010, Tim received more votes than any other lawyer in the real estate specialty placing him at the top of the Legal Elite for Real Estate and earning him a permanent place in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame.. Tim is the President of PeacePoint, an independent, non-denominational ministry that encourages and equips Christians to restore relationships broken by conflict and to resolve disputes fairly for God’s glory and for their good. Please visit . Tim has mediated and arbitrated cases involving family and marriage conflict, business and employment disputes, torts and church organizational conflict. He consults with churches and also teaches Biblical peacemaking and Christian Resolution and Reconciliation principles.. Tim served the City of Charlotte from 1993 through 1999, first as a member of its Community Relations Committee, and later as a two term member of its City Council. Tim and his wife, Charlene, live in Denver, North Carolina where they attend The Cove Church. They have two adult children, Steve and Mary Ann.

Mark D. Gott’s legal journey began as an Assistant Clerk for the Mecklenburg County Superior Court, where he presided over incompetency hearings, foreclosures, adoptions, and probate matters. Today, Mark focuses on elder abuse and guardianship cases, while also managing residential, tax, and commercial foreclosures. His extensive experience, gained from both the clerk’s office and private practice, allows him to handle complex legal matters with confidence. Mark is deeply involved in the Mecklenburg County Bar, teaching continuing education courses for attorneys and providing legal education to the public. Clients describe Mark as professional, personable, and transparent. He ensures clients understand potential costs upfront and maintains open communication throughout their cases. This commitment has earned him a stellar reputation, with over twenty years of practice free from fee disputes. Outside the office, Mark enjoys family time with his wife and three children. He is also passionate about martial arts, practicing Gracie jiu-jitsu and Krav Maga.

Kimberly A. Sheek focuses her practice on bankruptcy law, family law, and litigation. She is an aggressive and compassionate attorney who is known for her ability to think outside of the box and resolve legal disputes. Ms. Sheek has experience working at several large law firms, where she handled a broad range of complex legal matters. Recognizing that she would rather provide more personalized attention and care to each client, Ms. Sheek eventually established her own practice. She takes the time to listen to her clients, learn their unique goals, and provide tailored solutions based on their needs.

Jefferson Mabrito Bankruptcy Attorney Charlotte. He handles all aspects of Bankruptcy in Charlotte. If you are looking for a bankruptcy lawyer Charlotte, give us a call. Same if you need a Attorney.

James H. Henderson was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Duke University (A.B. '83), Magdalen College, University of Oxford (Jurisprudence, 1985) and Wake Forest School of Law (J.D. '86), where he was on the editorial staff of the Wake Forest Law Review and President of the Student Bar Association He was admitted to practice law in 1986 in the State of North Carolina. He served as law clerk to the Honorable Marvin R. Wooten, Senior Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, from 1986 to 1988. His practice consists of debt workouts, state court defense and debtor and creditor representation before the United States Bankruptcy Court. He is a member of the bar of the State of North Carolina, the United States District Courts of the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Since 1993, he has been certified as a specialist in both business and consumer bankruptcy law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and the American Bankruptcy Board of Certification. Henderson has served as Chair of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association Solo/Small Firm Section. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Bankruptcy Law Section Council of the North Carolina Bar Association. Recognition: Business North Carolina magazine "Legal Elite" (2008, 2010-14); Law & Politics Magazine North Carolina "Super Lawyer" (2007, 2009-16); The Best Lawyers in America guide, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law specialist (2009, 2010-16); Best Lawyers in North Carolina (2014-2015); Top Lawyers, Corporate Counsel magazine (2011-13).

I represent businesses and their owners in connection with bankruptcy, business disputes and business transactions.  Before joining Hull & Chandler, I was a partner with a large, international law firm where I represented parties in financial transactions and bankruptcy matters that ranged in size from $10 million to $500 million.  I joined Hull & Chandler in 2016 to bring this expertise to locally-based businesses and their owners in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.

I am a trial lawyer who specializes in Debtor Bankruptcy Chapters 7 and 13 and Creditor representation in the Western District of North Carolina (Charlotte and Statesville Divisions). My wife Jessica has been a paralegal with the law firm for the past two decades. I am a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist by the  North Caroina State Bar and the American Board of Certification.. I am a member of the National Association Of Bankruptcy Attorneys and have been a Speaker at its Annual Seminar as well as the American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Institute.. In addition to being a co-founder of the North Carolina Bar Association Bankruptcy Section and having served as its Chairman, I received its Lifetime Achievement Award 2017.. In 2019, I compiled the 40 Year History of the NCBA Bankruptcy Section and presented the history at the 2019 Annual Bankruptcy Institute with Bankruptcy Judges Thomas Small (EDNC) and William Stocks (MDNC).. I have been included in both Best Lawyers and SuperLawyers since 2007.

Having lived in Charlotte for some time, it has been important for me to get involved in civic organizations like Leadership Charlotte, Arts and Science Council, and my church. In my legal practice, I strive to make the extra effort to grow my career, by giving seminars and volunteering for law articles.

From Chicago to North Carolina, I've been in the Bankruptcy industry for over 30 years.  I've been told I have the best last name in the bankruptcy world. Either way, I love what I do and have a passion to help others.. Most know me as the Chapter 7 ("Fresh Start") and Chapter 13 (Consumer & Small Business Bankruptcy) lady.  I thrive in high-pressure environments, although for Bankruptcy, it doesn't always have to be that way.  My goal is to take you through this process in a way that relieves your stress level, rather than adding to it.. My other related practice area is Debt Negotiation.  I can help you settle a debt usually for far less than you owe.

Experienced, professional lawyer and businessman.  Former commercial banker, MBA with finance concentration.  Former businessman running technology company operating in 38 states. Former executive-lebel banker responsible for an 18 state banking geography.   Technology-saavy inventor with US patent on freight movement technology.  Adept at marketing, finance, leading IT teams, negotiating complex financings, operating with seven member board of directors.. Experienced negotiator, skilled deal maker, and lawyer.  I bring a unique skill set to my clients by offering skilled legal services, combined with the ability to understand, develop, and implement various business strategies.  Fully functional in all stages of the business life cycle and across most functional areas.

Dennis O’Dea is the principal of the SFS Law Group.  He received his undergraduate degree in government from the University Of Notre Dame and his JD, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan.  He was an Associate Editor of the Michigan Law Review and admitted to the Order of the Coif.  He is admitted to practice before many courts.  Martindale Hubble has rated him as AV (preeminent) for many years.. FAMILY LAW MATTERS. Mr. O’Dea often represents clients involved in divorce, custody and other financial disputes over support, family assets, family business and other conflicts that arise within families. Family disputes over succession to family businesses, disruption in business governance due to divorce or death of key owners, bankruptcy and reorganization consequences of family conflict.  Divorce is often overshadowed by the financial burdens over support, equitable distribution of property, and disclosure of assets.. BUSINESS LITIGATION. In his business litigation practice he has tried lender liability, defamation and commercial real estate cases to verdict. In non-jury cases, he has tried commercial contract disputes, business torts, trade secret, and other business disputes. In those matters that were resolved without trial, he represented an insurer seeking rescission of a D&O policy issued to AM International, real estate developers asserting Civil Rights claims, parties asserting fraud claims under the securities laws; and many commercial disputes that were set for trial before bankruptcy courts on their merits as adversary proceedings or contested matters.. In No Hands. The Rise and Fall of the Schwinn Bicycle Company, the authors discussed Mr. O’Dea’s restructuring and eventual bankruptcy efforts on behalf of Schwinn including defensive strategies to preserve investment values.  In King Icahn, the author discussed Mr. O’Dea’s role in bring the Texaco-Pennzoil litigation to a resolution.. BANRUPTCY LITIGATION AND REORGANIZATION. For over 25 years, Dennis O’Dea has litigated in bankruptcy courts throughout the country on behalf of creditors and other stakeholders involved in business reorganization cases and personal bankruptcy cases.  He has represented debtors in prosecuting Chapter 11 reorganization cases from commencement through confirmation.. Professional and community. Mr. O’Dea is the current chair of the Business Law committee of the Mecklenburg Bar Associations.  He has served on the Continuing Legal Education committee of the Mecklenburg Bar for several years. He is a member of several bar associations and organizations including the North Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Associations, The Bobbit Inn of Court.. Mr. O’Dea is a past president of the Chicago Literary Club. He has served as an elder and session member of the Palisades Presbyterian Church.  He was a member of the development committee of the Levine Museum of the New South.. Recent Publications:. Small Firm, Big Impact.  SFS Law Group Occasional Papers.  New Models of Practice for Small firms through Alliances, Arrangements and Cooperation.  Mecklenburg Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Committee. 2014. Dissolution Litigation: Risks for Clients and Lawyers.  2015

Chris Layton, J.D. is the founder of The Layton Law Firm. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from The University of Maryland at College Park and a J.D. from Wake Forest University. He has been practicing law in Charlotte since 2000, where he lives with his wife Genevieve, a native of Concord, NC, and their two children who are students in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools system.. Whether the firm is handling a minor personal property matter or complex litigation, the focus is always on the client. The foundation of the firm’s success is and has always been caring for clients. This approach to lawyering is shared among every team member at the law firm, and together with effective representation, it is reflected in the endless list of long-standing successful relationships maintained with clients.

Baron is a native of Northern Virginia, but he has called Charlotte home since 1978. Since graduating in 1984 from the University of Tennessee School of Law, where he served as Assistant Editor of the Tennessee Law Review, Baron has practiced in the Charlotte area for over 28 years. He is a long-time member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina State Bar and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association. In 1990, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marvin R. Wooten appointed Baron to the position of Clerk of Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, where he served the bankruptcy judges for seven years. After serving as the Bankruptcy Clerk of Court, Baron was employed for two years as the attorney for the Chapter 13 Trustees for the Western District of North Carolina in the Charlotte, Wilkesboro and Shelby Divisions. In 1999, Baron was appointed to the position of Chapter 7 Trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and he has extensive experience representing both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy cases throughout the state of North Carolina.. In 1997, Baron was certified by the North Carolina Bar Association’s Legal Board of Specialization as a specialist in the field of Consumer Bankruptcy Law after passing a rigorous exam and providing recommendations from prominent professionals and leaders in the bankruptcy field.. Baron also practices law in the areas of Wills and Estates and Adoptions. He is frequently appointed to serve as Guardian ad litem by the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Court.. Entrust your case to an experienced professional. Baron and his staff have helped thousands of people resolve the same legal issues that you are facing, and we would welcome the opportunity to help you by providing you with a free consultation to analyze your needs. We listen, we care and we will work hard for you.

Background and Experience sets Saffa Law Group apart from the rest. At Saffa Law Group, we limit our practice solely to :. Our bankruptcy & foreclosure defense clients are represented by a former creditor's attorney who has filed over 1000 bankruptcy cases.

Attorney Jack Lezman has more than 20 years of experience, helping individuals, business owners and families to get out of debt through filing bankruptcy. Mr. Lezman obtained his Bachelor’s from Michigan State University and he then went on to get his law degree from the University of Dayton. Attorney Lezman is a proud member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the North Carolina State Bar. If you are struggling with debt, then Charlotte bankruptcy attorney Jack Lezman can help! At The Law Office of Jack G. Lezman, PLLC he offers the personal attention that your case deserves. Mr. Lezman handles a multitude of bankruptcy issues including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. He also takes on Social Security Disability cases for people in the state of North Carolina. Jack Lezman personally handles every case and he offers a free initial consultation to all potential clients.  Call today to learn how he can help you!

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.