Florida Bankruptcy Lawyers

Bankruptcy Law

330 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Chad Van Horn is a bankruptcy attorney in Fort Lauderdale and a founding partner of Van Horn Law Group, P.A. His practice includes personal and corporate bankruptcy, student loan debt, consumer law, foreclosure defense and loan modification. The Florida Bar lists him under his full name, Chad Thomas Van Horn, as eligible to practice and in good standing. Two of his books address debt outside the courtroom. In “Everything You Need To Know About Bankruptcy in Florida,” Van Horn outlines bankruptcy options for people facing debt. “The Debt Life” takes a different form, using true stories to describe ways of dealing with debt. His firm biography also describes volunteer legal work for veterans through Mission United and a mentoring relationship through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County that began in 2012. Van Horn studied marketing at Robert Morris University, earning a bachelor's degree with a concentration in entrepreneurship in 2005. That year he moved to South Florida, where he worked as a bankruptcy law clerk and attended law school at night. He completed his J.D. at Nova Southeastern University in 2009; his classmates elected him their graduating class speaker. Florida admitted him to the bar on April 14 of that year. His bankruptcy qualifications include American Board of Certification credentials in business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law. His firm biography dates those certifications to October 2017 and March 2019, respectively, and both are listed in his Florida Bar profile.

Bankruptcy Law

1150 NW 72nd Ave, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33126

Manuel A. Peraza is a Cuban American lawyer from Miami, Florida. A graduate from St. Thomas University School of Law, a prestigious Catholic institution. As a law student, he achieved the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Bankruptcy Practice & Externship, a recognition given to top-scoring students in specific law school subjects. Mr. Peraza also had the honor of interning with the United States Department of Justice's U.S Trustee Program, Region 21, in Miami during the Fall semester of 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations and Political Science, with a Certificate in European Studies, from Florida International University (FIU). Prior to opening Peraza Law, P.A., he served as an attorney for a national litigation firm representing Fortune 500 companies and small-to-mid-size businesses across Florida. He also worked at Florida's largest consumer bankruptcy law firm, representing individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings.

Bankruptcy Law

1700 S Dixie Hwy #303e, Boca Raton, FL 33432, USA

Area of Practice: Debtor Defense Michael Metzner has been practicing law in South Florida for the past thirty-one (31) years, and for the past fifteen (15) years, his practice has been dedicated solely to Debtor Defense. In addition to being a member of The State Bar of Florida, he is also licensed to practice in the Federal Courts of The Southern District of Florida, The Middle District of Florida, The Eastern District of Wisconsin, The Federal Bar of Connecticut, and The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

Bankruptcy Law

7333 Coral way, Miami, FL 33126

Patrick L. Cordero is the top consumer-bankruptcy petition filer of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 in the State of Florida and in Miami for the last 37 years, and his firm is the largest consumer-bankruptcy law firm in Miami-Dade and the State of Florida. The work has taken effort, commitment, and above all compassion — built on his vision of simply helping people. He holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished rating, awarded by his peers for high professional achievement. In November 2015, Mr. Cordero was honored as The National Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year by the Minority Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Born in the Bronx, New York to Hispanic parents, Mr. Cordero resides in Miami with his wife and is the father of six children, ages 31 to 41. A devoted family man actively involved in community and religious organizations, he has been recognized in the Hispanic community for his compassion and contributions. For 18 years he has personally sponsored and led an annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Little Havana — distributing more than 1,500 complete meals to families in need each year. He also runs an annual back-to-school event distributing 1,200 backpacks and school supplies to children in Hialeah. Mr. Cordero serves as sole and managing partner of the firm, with more than 40 staff members concentrated in consumer-bankruptcy law and expanded practices in loan modifications, foreclosure defense, real estate, and family law. He is recognized as one of the top three consumer-bankruptcy filing attorneys in the nation and the leading consumer-bankruptcy filing attorney in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties. Beyond practice, Mr. Cordero has served on the Board of Advisors for his alma mater St. Thomas School of Law for the past 26 years and contributes annually to scholarship funding for law students who cannot otherwise afford tuition. He also hosts a weekly TV program covering community issues, national and local concerns, and political dilemmas.

Bankruptcy Law

2223 Coral Way, Miami, 33145, United States

www.robertcmeyer.com

Bankruptcy Law

9941 SW 60 CT, Miami, FL 33156

Sean Cordero has been part of the Cordero bankruptcy family practice from his early years. For the past eight years, not only has he developed an understanding of the concept of hard work and dedication to the legal representation of clients with consumer debt issues, he also recognizes the special responsibility attorneys have in advising and guiding clients in the right direction. After graduating from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a Bachelor’s degree (Special Honors), in Finance at the acclaimed Cox School of Business, and has continued the Cordero family tradition of receiving his law degree from St. Thomas School of Law located in Miami, Florida. During his law school career, he has taken advantage in working for the law firm and learning the complicated consumer bankruptcy system, concentrating in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 court litigation departments. Mr. Cordero also received numerous awards at St. Thomas School of law, including Dean’s list and Top Student list accomplishments. Currently, he is employed as one of the lead attorneys in the Chapter 13 support litigation, directing his concentration in the areas of Trustee review and confirmations. He will be focusing on court calendars, including the tri-county areas, Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach counties. He will also be responsible for debt settlement matters, as well as civil disputes which will be resolved in bankruptcy court.

Bankruptcy Law

100 S. Ashley Dr., 1600, Tampa, FL 33602

Stephenie is a founding member of Anthony & Partners, LLC, with offices located in Tampa and Bartow, Florida. She is a past President, Chairman and Secretary of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, having served on the Association’s Board for eight consecutive years. For two years following admission to The Florida Bar, Stephenie clerked for the Honorable Alexander L. Paskay, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Stephenie is a trial lawyer focusing on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation. During her career, Stephenie has represented lenders, fiduciaries, and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 11, Chapter 13, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. In addition to general civil litigation, Stephenie focuses upon creditor-debtor litigation in breach of contract, foreclosure, replevin, lender liability, and other loan enforcement contexts. Stephenie’s litigation experience includes representation in state and federal trial and appellate courts statewide.

Bankruptcy Law

525 Okeechobee Blvd, STE 1400, west palm beach, fl 33401

www.mclaughlinstern.com

Bankruptcy Law

330 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bankruptcy Law

7333 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33155

Miriam Marenco is a Lead Associate at the Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, P.A. She is the head bankruptcy attorney over-seeing bankruptcy cases filed by our Firm. Ms. Marenco focuses primarily in the representation of debtors in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

Bankruptcy Law

424 E Central Blvd #651, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

Born in Jersey City, NJ to hardworking immigrant parents, Sahil Vijay Patel built his first successes in eCommerce, founding multiple startups that generated millions in revenue and earned the 2015 Inc. 5000 Award, ranking #366 nationwide. After his father’s passing in 2006, Sahil dedicated himself to creating opportunities for others. In 2015, he left business behind to pursue his Juris Doctorate at Barry University School of Law, where he volunteered with the Middle District Bankruptcy Clinic, VITA, and The Daily Bread. Having completed over 1,000 hours of community service, Sahil now leads Sahil Vijay Law, PLLC in Orlando, FL—offering accessible legal services and mentorship to future attorneys. He speaks Gujarati, Hindi, and is learning Spanish.