Apsan Law Offices LLC
Newark, NJ
Deportation defense, citizenship, waivers and DACA.
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Essex County
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Newark, NJ
5 firms have an office in Newark, Essex County. These firms list bankruptcy.
Firms with offices in Newark
FBT Gibbons LLP
Newark, NJ
Formed in January 2026 when Newark's Gibbons combined with Frost Brown Todd, creating a firm of nearly 800 lawyers in 25 offices.
Business & CorporateLitigationBankruptcy+8
McCarter & English, LLP
Newark, NJ
One of the oldest and largest firms based in New Jersey, with more than 400 lawyers along the East Coast.
Business & CorporateLitigationIntellectual Property+10
Consumer bankruptcy and more, with offices in Wayne, Hackensack, Newark, Secaucus and Clifton.
BankruptcyPersonal InjuryWorkers' Compensation+6
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Newark, NJ
Has represented businesses and individuals since 1971.
LitigationReal EstateMunicipal & Land Use+11
Other firms in Essex County
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Roseland, NJ
A regional firm of more than 200 attorneys with offices in Roseland and New York.
Real EstateMunicipal & Land UseLitigation+10
Connell Foley LLP
Roseland, NJ
Founded in 1938, with strong commercial litigation and insurance coverage practices.
LitigationBusiness & CorporateReal Estate+10
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Roseland, NJ
Founded in 1961, known for venture capital, private equity, investment funds and life sciences work.
Business & CorporateLitigationBankruptcy+7
East Orange bankruptcy-only firm helping individuals with Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and loan modifications, with a second office in Elizabeth.
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New Jersey is a judicial foreclosure state, so a lender has to go through the Superior Court to take a home. Before filing, the lender must send a Notice of Intention to Foreclose at least 30 days in advance, and homeowners who live in a one to four family home can ask for free court mediation within 60 days of being served.
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Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 bankruptcy in New Jersey
Chapter 7 wipes out many debts in a few months but may require giving up property that is not protected, and you must pass a means test if your income is above the New Jersey median. Chapter 13 lets people with regular income keep their property and catch up on debts, like mortgage arrears, through a three to five year payment plan. Both are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, and both trigger an automatic stay that stops most collection.
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