John Simonian
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Attorney John Simonian, for 27 years, has helped hundreds of Rhode Islanders get on solid financial ground by representing them in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. He has also successfully represented many clients do mortgage modifications and significantly reduce their monthly mortgage payments.
The Law Office of John Simonian has one of the highest client satisfaction ratings of any bankruptcy lawyer in the state. He is a longstanding member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from District 27 in eastern Cranston, from 1991-2003.
As a legislator he was Deputy Majority Leader, Chairman of the Commission on Criminal Justice, and Chairman of the Committee on Accounts and Claims. Attorney Simonian also successfully enacted legislation in the State of Rhode Island to permit people who file for bankruptcy to protect more of their possessions from being taken from them. Before the legislation he helped enact, there were no state protections for automobiles, jewelry, furniture, and other valuable possessions.
- University of Rhode Island
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- Boston University School of Law
- J.D. (1992)
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- How To Save Your House By Filing Bankruptcy
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- Should You Modify Your Mortgage Before Or After Divorce?
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- The Three Most Commonly Forgiven Debts In Bankruptcy
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- Two Reasons Why You Can’t Afford NOT To Modify Your Mortgage
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- What Are The Typical Costs To File Bankruptcy?
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- A Consumer Bankruptcy Boot Camp with the Experts, R.I. Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Cranston, R.I.
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- Member of a panel of local attorney, and retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Votolato, presenting a two day intensive course for beginning practitioners in bankruptcy law.
- Ins and Outs of Reverse Mortgages, Lincoln, R.I.
- Lincoln, R.I. Department of Senior Services
- Speaking presentation to Lincoln Senior Center members about reverse mortgages.
- Client Champion Gold
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Superb
- Avvo
- Received top award given to attorneys.
- Honor Roll
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- Foreclosure Prevention Project
- Honor Roll
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- Volunteer Lawyer Program
- United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Rhode Island
- Member, Pro Bono Legal Clinic
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
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- R.I. Association of Retired Legislators
- Lifetime Member
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- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
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- Rhode Island State Bar
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- Rhode Island Bar Association # 4694
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- Attorney Advisory Committee of U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Rhode Island
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- Rhode Island House of Representatives
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- Activities: Chairman, Committee on Accounts and Claims Deputy Majority Leader Chairman, Commission on Criminal Justice Member, Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs
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- Massachusetts
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- Rhode Island
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- 1st Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
What to Expect at a Chapter 7 Creditors Meeting