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I am an attorney practicing in Northern New Jersey. I look forward to helping people with their legal issues, primarily in the areas of Social Security disability, bankruptcy law, employment law, and estate planning.

I will work to understand your legal problem and to help you find a workable solution. I listen closely to clients and work to understand their needs, in any context.

I believe in keeping the lines of communication open between attorney and client. I believe in working hard to help you find a solution to your legal problem. I value your business.

Are you disabled, unable to work and trying to claim Social Security benefits?

If so, you need an attorney to represent you. A person trying to claim Social Security benefits may choose an attorney to represent them in dealing with the Social Security Administration. If you'd like an attorney to represent you in your claim for Social Security disability, please call me at (646) 932-1053.

Consultations and in-person meetings are by appointment only.

New Jersey attorney engaged in private practice with the law firm of LoFaro & Reiser, LLP. Areas of practice include bankruptcy & creditors' rights, business & corporate law, criminal law, debt collection, foreclosure, Internet law, and complex commercial litigation in state & federal courts.

The LAW OFFICES OF STUART G. BRECHER, LLC prides itself on offering exceptional personalized legal services to businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations. The Firm's practice is diverse with a strong concentration in the area of debtor and creditor rights and relations, including general insolvency, bankruptcy (business, personal, and not-for-profit organizations), debt management and restructuring, business reorganization, business wind-down and liquidation, creditors rights and remedies, bankruptcy litigation, commercial/business litigation, and general civil litigation. Other practice areas of the Firm include, but are not limited to, business and commercial transactions, business disputes, business formation and organization, contract and leasing matters, debt collection, foreclosures and related receiverships, municipal court matters and motor vehicle violations, and real estate.

Firm Member Stuart G. Brecher, Esq. is licensed to practice before the State and Federal courts in New Jersey and New York, as well as the Southern District of New York, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. In connection with his bankruptcy and creditors rights practice, Mr. Brecher has represented Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession (including YMCA of Newark & Vicinity, Harvard Industries, Inc., and Union Nursing Home, Inc.) and unsecured creditors committees in Chapter 11 business and personal reorganization proceedings, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. Additionally, Mr. Brecher has represented court-appointed receivers in commercial foreclosure matters, and he has served as a duly designated Assignee for the benefit of creditors in general assignment proceedings commenced under New Jersey State law.

Mr. Brecher was awarded a J.D. degree in 1980 from Rutgers School of Law at Newark, where he was elected to the Appellate Moot Court Board and served as a teaching assistant in legal research and writing courses. He graduated with an A.B. degree in Economics in 1977 from Rutgers College at New Brunswick, where he was elected to Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Honor Society in Economics.

Mr. Brecher served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Warren Brody and the Hon. John J. Callahan of the Superior Court of New Jersey for the 1980-1981 Court Term. He is âAVâ rated (the highest rating) by the internationally recognized Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and has earned the distinction of being named a New Jersey Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine and the publishers of New Jersey Monthly.

Mr. Brecher has been a member of the following professional organizations:

Bankruptcy American Inn of Court (designated as Master; Program Chair, 1997-98 Term)
American Bar Association (Section of Business Law, Committee on Business Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Subcommittee)
New Jersey State Bar Association (Bankruptcy Law Section)
Turnaround Management Association (Director, New Jersey Chapter)
Morris County Bar Association
Union County Bar Association
Essex County Bar Association (Debtor/Creditor Committee)
Commercial Law League of America (Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section)

Additionally, Mr. Brecher served for many years as an appointed member and Vice-Chair of the Randolph Township Economic Development Committee.

Mr. Brecher has authored and published a number of articles and other written materials on a variety of legal topics: “Corporate Authority for Filing a Voluntary Petition”, NJSBA Creditor and Debtor Relations Section Newsletter, Volume XIII, No. 1 (December, 1991); “The Qualifying Trust Exemption (Exclusion?) Provisions of N.J.S.A. 25:20-1: Do They Deliver?”, NJSBA Bankruptcy Law Section Newsletter, Volume XIV, No. 2 (April, 1995); “New Jersey’s Qualifying Trust Exemptions: Can State Bankruptcy Protections Withstand Federal Supremacy?”, 140 N.J.L.J. 106 (Trusts and Estates Supp., June 19, 1995); Unraveling the Mysteries of Municipal Taxes and Their Treatment in Bankruptcy Proceedings, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (1997) (Co-Author); “Creditors’ Committees in Chapter 11 Proceedings”, 154 N.J.L.J. 669 (November 23, 1998); “Determination of Tax Liability Under Section 505”, ECBF Chronicle (December, 1998); “Determining Tax Liability Under Section 505(a)”, 155 N.J.L.J. 496 (Bankruptcy Law Supp., February 1, 1999). He is co-author of the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education publication entitled Unraveling The Mysteries Of Municipal Taxes And Their Treatment In Bankruptcy Proceedings, and the Lorman Education Services manual entitled Bankruptcy In New Jersey: A Creditor's Perspective.

Mr. Brecher also has been a speaker and panelist for various groups and organizations, including:

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
New Jersey State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, Annual Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference
New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association
Lorman Education Services
New Jersey League of Municipalities
Essex County Bar Association
Turnaround Management Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Moreover, Mr. Brecher is attorney of record in a number of reported Federal and New Jersey State court decisions, including:

In re Top Grade Sausage, Inc., 227 F.3d 123 (3d Cir. 2000)
In re Dale Jackson, 249 B.R. 373 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2000)
In re 2435 Plainfield Avenue, Inc. (2435 Plainfield Avenue, Inc. v. Township of Scotch Plains), 78 F.Supp.2d 482 (D.N.J. 1999)
In re Harvard Industries, Inc., 138 B.R. 10 (Bankr. D.Del. 1992)
In re Anthony Ferrante & Sons, Inc., 119 B.R. 45 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1990)
In re Giggles Restaurant, Inc., 103 B.R. 549 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1989)
Central Steel Drum Co. v. Gold Cooperage, Inc., 200 N.J. Super. 251 (App. Div. 1985)
Mikulicka v. Baer, 184 N.J. Super. 457 (Ch. Div. 1982)

Deanna R. Pealer has been delivering quality legal services to to citizens of Columbia and Montour counties since 1979. Her mission is to meet the regular the legal needs of individuals and small businesses.Her practice includes personal injury litigation, civil litigation, family law, wills and estates, real estate, bankruptcy, forming corporations and LLC's and a lot more.

Mr. Ahuja is a U.S. citizen born in India. He is admitted in the states of New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court; Southern District of NY, U.S. District Court; Eastern District of NY, and India. Mr. Ahuja received his education and experience both in India and the United States. Mr. Ahuja holds an LL.M. (International Business Law); an LL.M. in Labor Laws; LL.B. (JD); M.B.A. (Personnel Management & Labor Welfare); M.B.A. (Business Management); a Diploma in German language; a Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy, besides his M.A. (Major: International Relations) and B.A. (Honors) degrees.

Mr. Ahuja has worked as an Attorney (Trademarks) at the United States Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office, as an Of Counsel to Aitken Irvin Lewin Berlin Vrooman & Cohn, LLP, a Washington, D.C. based law firm specializing in the international business law, as a Consultant to M&M Consultants in Massachusetts, as a General Counsel to Soft Computer Consultants in New York, and Regional Manager at Oriental Bank of Commerce, India. Mr. Ahuja has worked as an Adjunct Faculty at Baruch College [City University of New York], New York, NY, as an Adjunct Faculty and taught International Business at the USDA Graduate School, Washington, D.C; and as Adjunct Faculty at Howard University. He has been on numerous other legal panels and organized a number of conferences, has frequently been a guest speaker to various institutions of management sciences and law including Continuing Legal Education program for attorneys. Besides his law practice, Mr. Ahuja works as an Arbitrator with Small Claims Courts in New York. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi languages and enjoys writing poems in his native languages.

Mr. Ahujaâs professional activities and associations [past & present] include membership of the Indo-U.S. Joint Sub-commission on Trade and Investments [1997]; Member: Association of Arbitrators, Ambassador of the Maryland International Trade Association [1996,1997]; Judge: Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001); Legal Advisor/Board Member: Indo-Pak-Bangladesh Friendship Forum; King-Gandhi Foundation, Lions Club, Global Organization Of People of Indian Origin [GOPIO], Federation of Indian Americans, National Capital Region, India Cultural Coordination Committee Inc.; Washington, D.C.; Punjabi Durbar Religious & Cultural Society, Inc., NY, Om Vedam Inc. [A Not For Profit Organization], Jalota Entertainment Inc., Staten Island Hindu Temple Inc., Sikh Gurudwara, Richmond Hill, NY, and India This Week (a community weekly newspaper, Washington, D.C.); Member: Indo American Political Association; Member: Indian American Forum For Political Education; Member: The Pen Club of Washington, D.C.; Member: New York State Bar Association; Member: Connecticut State Bar Association; Member: Virginia State Bar Association; Member: ABA Section of International Law & Practice; Member: Washington Foreign Law Society; Treasurer: Indian American Bar Association; Member: American Bar Association; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âBankingâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on Corporation Law; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on Cyberspace & Internet Law; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âForeign and International Lawâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âImmigration and Nationalityâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âIntellectual Propertyâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âLabor Relations and Employment Lawâ; Member: New York County Lawyersâ Association Committee on âTechnology and Automationâ etc. He was selected as an intern to serve Senator Edward Kennedyâs Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Mr. Ahuja has written/published a number of papers/articles. Some of the papers written by him are: âThe Role of Air Bags and Seatbelts - a Primary or Supplemental Restraint System?â; Domestic Violence: A Social Curse; Employment Discrimination and Your Rights; Foreclosure Laws And Procedure In The State of New York; Multinational Corporations And Problem of Identity; Foreign Direct Investments: Pros and Cons; Homeowner Association: What To Do About Them?; How To Handle Problems With A Condominium Board?; How To Handle Problems With A Co-Op Board?; Protect Your Identity To Protect Yourself; Intellectual Property Laws And Issues In India; Religious Corporation & Religious Corporation Laws In New York; Religious Corporation Laws And Tax-Exemptions; Social Security And Social Security Administration; Land-Tenants Laws In New York; Taxation For Foreigners; Your Rights And Responsibilities As A Permanent Resident; How To Lose Your Citizenship?; The Defamation Law & Defenses, The Competitive Law Reforms for the Government of Indonesia; The United States Government Procurement Procedures; FCC: The Law, Procedures, and Policies Relating to Revocation of a License; Import of Raw Vegetables and Fruits from India; United Statesâ Export Import- Rules and Regulations; Business Opportunities in the U. S. A. Relating to Auto Parts; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Electric Goods; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Gloves; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Snacks Food; Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. Relating to Audio-Video Products; Classification for Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Their Children; Immigration Benefits for Battered Spouses and Children; The Indian Economy in Transition; Indian-U.S. License Agreements; The United States Regulatory Regime: Blessing or Curse for the Businesses? Structuring Multinational Business Entities; Computer Crimes And Department of Justiceâs Preparation For A Cyberwar; The United States-A Refuge For Oppressed People; The Politics Of Color; Law & Practice of Banking in India; Payment and Collection of Checks, Bank Documentation and Finance in India; Analysis & Interpretation of Financial Statements; Bank Lending in India; Agricultural Recovery Laws and Credit Collection in India; Legal Issues Relating To Bank Guaranties & Letters of Credit; Practical Problems in Suit Filing and Enforcement of Judgment in India; Commercial Dispute Settlement Mechanism in India; Formation of Business Entity in India; Safeguards & Prevention of Frauds in the Banking Industry In India; Labor Laws and Industrial Relations in India; Manpower Training & Development in the Banking Industry in India; Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution Mechanism; Time Management; Interpersonal Relations Based on Behavior in Organizations; Good Listening is Good Communication; Improve Your Memory to Help Yourself; The Story of Hair Styles: Indiaâs Contribution to the World of Fashion; Islam and Sikhism; The Concept and Connotation of Maya; The Vegetarian Way of Life; Gandhi and Mountbatten: A Comparative Study. Women in Life and Society; Women in Hinduism; Ramadan, The Holiest Month; The Status of Women in Islam; Women in Islam; Women And Their Sexual Rights; Another Unholy War; The Forgotten Days Of Our History; Amber: The City Of Tourists; Pinjore Garden: A Heaven On The Earth; Gandhi & Ahimsa; Gurumukh; The Guru Nanak And The Muslims; I Love New York; Message Of The Master; The Cultural Heritage Of Punjab; Religion As Ahimsa; Auto Accident Law in the State of New York etc.

Former Assistant District Attorney / Former DUI Prosecutor

Four locations in New Jersey:
Mahwah, NJ - 113 Cedarhill Ave 201-529-3411
Jersey City, NJ - 25 Plaza 5, 25th Floor
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I have been practicing in the State of New York since 1992. I speak French, Spanish and French Creole. I am a graduate of New York University and Seton Hall Law School.

I am a Consumer Law Attorney primarily practicing FORECLOSURE DEFENSE and Credit Card Defense. I also practice Bankruptcy Law and other areas. Please review my website at www.Hayward-Law.com .