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Michael H. Schwartz Asked His Legal Opinion Yet Again on an Important Bankruptcy Matter in the News.

by Michael H. Schwartz

 FiOS1 News interviewed Mr. Schwartz about the latest development in the ongoing contract dispute between Westchester County and Standard Amusements, LLC, the company that currently operates the famous but struggling Playland Amusement Park in Rye, New York. FIOS 1 …

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Michael H. Schwartz Recognized as a Top-Rated Bankruptcy Lawyer of 2016 by New York Magazine; the FIFTH Year in a Row for the White Plains Bankruptcy Attorney.

by Michael H. Schwartz
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Michael H. Schwartz, the highly respected New York consumer bankruptcy attorney with 40 years of experience helping financially distressed individuals in Westchester, Rockland,  the Hudson Valley and New York City areas, has again been named one of the “New York …

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What to Expect in a Foreclosure Defense Case in New York

by Michael H. Schwartz
Paperwork for a New York foreclosure defense case.

Facing the prospect of going through a foreclosure is stressful. Being unfamiliar with these types of proceedings only exacerbates your concerns. But you don’t have to go it alone. Whether you are behind in your mortgage payments, facing delays or …

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New York Magazine Lists Michael H. Schwartz as a Top-Rated Lawyer of 2015

by Michael H. Schwartz
Michael H. Schwartz received recognition in a special section of New York Magazine that spotlighted “The New York Area’s Top-Rated Lawyers.”

Third Year in a row for the White Plains Bankruptcy Attorney Michael H. Schwartz, an established consumer bankruptcy attorney in White Plains, received recognition in a special section of New York Magazine that spotlighted “The New York Area’s Top-Rated Lawyers.” …

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White Plains Bankruptcy Attorney Supports Local School Project ‘The Magic Maker’

by Michael H. Schwartz

A teacher at a small public low-income high school on Manhattan’s Lower East Side who decided to rely on DonorsChoose.org to seek funds for her classroom’s needs has received financial help from White Plains bankruptcy attorney Michael H. Schwartz. The …

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Chase Sanctioned for Failure to Comply with Loan Modification in Bankruptcy Case Handled by White Plains Attorney Michael H. Schwartz

by Michael H. Schwartz
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WHITE PLAINS, NY, May 02, 2015 — JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., has been ordered to pay $16,000 as damages after the bank failed to comply with a U.S. Bankruptcy Court order that modified the terms of a mortgage loan …

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Bankruptcy Attorney Michael H. Schwartz Receives Recognition for Organizing U.S. Bankruptcy Judge’s Presentation to Westchester County Bar Association

by Michael H. Schwartz

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Michael H. Schwartz has been recognized for his efforts as co-chair of the Westchester County Bar Association Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights Committee in organizing a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar that was headlined by a federal …

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Michael H. Schwartz Obtains Court Order Sanctioning Bank of America, NA

by Michael H. Schwartz
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Upon the motion filed by Michael H. Schwartz, P.C., a U.S. Bankruptcy Court finds that Bank of America, NA, repeatedly and willfully violated a New York couple’s discharge of their debt and that the violations appeared to be incorporated into …

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New York Times Features Bankruptcy Attorney Michael H. Schwartz

by Michael H. Schwartz
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The after effects of the mortgage crisis are still making their way through the court system – and judges don’t like what they’re seeing. Neither does New York bankruptcy attorney Michael H. Schwartz. In fact, Attorney Schwartz’s client advocacy resulted …

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New York Magazine Features White Plains Bankruptcy Attorney Michael H. Schwartz among “The New York Area’s Top-Rated Lawyers”

by Michael H. Schwartz

The leading consumer bankruptcy law firm of Michael H. Schwartz, P.C., appears in a special section featuring the state of New York’s top legal talent. White Plains, NY (Vocus / PRWEB) December 20, 2012 – White Plains bankruptcy attorney Michael …

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