What Happens When a Prospect Contacts Leiderman Shelomith, P.A. Regarding a Bankruptcy Matter?

First of all, the prospect should feel confident knowing he/she is reaching out to the right law firm!

Some of the unique competitive advantages that set our firm apart from our competitors are: 
  • We have helped more than 1850 clients since 2003.
  • We have helped our bankruptcy clients discharge more than $200 million of debt since 2003.
  • All of our attorneys have clerked/interned for local judges, including 3 of the sitting bankruptcy judges.
  • Our attorneys represent debtors, creditors, and bankruptcy trustees, so we are able to spot and react to potential issues prior to filing.
  • We are 1 of only 6 firms in the entire Southern District of Florida that has an attorney on the Executive Board of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida. 
What happens during the initial phone call?


When a prospect calls our office, he/she will be excitedly greeted by one of our Directors of First Impression - either Lysandra Cruz or Colette Jeanneau.  Once a prospect advises Lysandra or Colette that he/she is calling regarding a potential bankruptcy matter, their job is to gather some basic information from the prospect, and to schedule a no-cost initial consultation for the first available date and time that is most convenient for the prospect. The prospect is also asked whether there is some circumstance that would cause the matter to be handled on an expedited basis.

 

Lysandra and Colette can answer most basic questions as to what we do and how the process works.  As to more substantive questions about bankruptcy and how it legally affects the potential client's assets and liabilities, at the initial consultation, there is no limit to the number of questions that can be asked!
 

What happens after the initial no-cost consultation is scheduled?


Once a prospect has scheduled his/her initial consultation, he/she will immediately begin receiving e-mails, containing pertinent information about bankruptcy, as well as reminders about his/her upcoming initial consultation. 

 

What does a prospect need to bring to the initial bankruptcy consultation?


Absolutely nothing!  Other than having some basic information regarding his/her assets and debts, a prospect does not need to bring any paperwork to the consultation. 

 

What happens during the initial bankruptcy consultation?


Initially, Colette, our Client Intake Specialist, will engage the potential client in a conversation and gather the basic information that our attorney needs in order to go over the potential client's options. Once Colette completes the intake portion of the consultation, she will present the information she gathered to the attorney who the potential client will be meeting with. Once the attorney takes a few minutes to review the intake form that Colette completed, he will enter the conference room.


At that point, the attorney will explain all of the potential client's options, including non-bankruptcy options. The attorney will discuss what the best option is to solve the potential client's problems. We still treat bankruptcy as a last resort. If there is a better out-of-bankruptcy option to solve a prospect's problems, we will be the first to recommend it. All of the prospect's questions will be answered.

If bankruptcy is the best option for the prospect, the attorney will present the prospect with an agreement for representation, various fee options, and a folder of information that will contain the items needed to get started.

The prospect will hopefully become a client and be on his/her way to a fresh financial start!

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Practice Areas

There are numerous circumstances that may warrant a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the most common type of case filed by individual consumers.
 

Many people are unaware that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is available to individuals.

Personal Chapter 13

There are a number of reasons why a Chapter 13 filing may be right for you.

We discuss all options with you and we provide full implementation of the best strategy moving forward.

Corporate Chapter 7

If your business entity is facing overwhelming debt, a corporate Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing may be the solution to its troubles.

Corporate Chapter 11

A business that needs to restructure its finances is offered various beneficial tools in a Chapter 11 filing.
Creditors of bankrupt debtors have several avenues for recovering what is owed to them.


Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors

"ABC" is often the most efficient and cost-effective method for accomplishing the goals of a business that is in financial distress.


Upcoming Events

June 5, 2015 -
University of Miami School of Law's 25th Annual Bankruptcy Skills Workshop
Zach B. Shelomith is a panelist on the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel

August 20, 2015 -
Student Loan Law Seminar sponsored by myLawCLE
Zach B. Shelomith will be speaking

November 2015 - Introduction to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Seminar sponsored by Pincus Professional Education
Jonathan Leiderman will be a featured speaker

Congratulations


Zach B. Shelomith was elected as Second Vice President of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida



About Leiderman Shelomith, P.A. 

 

Leiderman Shelomith, P.A. was founded by Jonathan Leiderman and Zach Shelomith in 2003. The firm quickly built an excellent reputation across South Florida as a boutique bankruptcy law firm, handling both personal and corporate bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, as well as state court Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. Felipe Plechac-Diaz joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2014.  The firm began representing borrowers with their federal, state, and private student loan matters in 2014, including the defense of student loan lawsuits.

 

The firm's attorneys, who have 38 years of combined legal experience, have been recognized as a South Florida Legal Guide Up and Comer, a Super Lawyer Rising Star for the State of Florida, a Florida Legal Elite Up and Comer, and a Florida Legal Elite. Our attorneys are members of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, among other organizations. The firm's attorneys are also frequent lecturers at seminars and community programs, speaking about bankruptcy law to attorneys and the general public.

 

The firm, Mr. Leiderman, and Mr. Shelomith, are AV� Preeminent Rated Attorney's, awarded by LexisNexis� Martindale-Hubbell�, for having obtained the highest possible peer-review rating for their ethical standards and legal ability.

 

The firm represents debtors, creditors, and bankruptcy trustees in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, including litigation and appeals, handling both liquidations and reorganizations. The firm also represents borrowers in all aspects of student loan law, including federal, state, and private student loans. Our office is conveniently located in suburban Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is easily accessible from anywhere in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. We handle bankruptcy debtor cases across the Southern District of Florida, particularly in Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties, and other bankruptcy cases and student loan matters throughout the entire State of Florida.

 

Disclaimer 

 
The information you obtain in this newsletter is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters, and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.