Jonathan David Warner

Jonathan D. Warner is the co-founder and managing partner at Warner & Warner, PLLC in Albany New York. Jonathan focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Defense Law, Consumers’ Rights Law, and Mortgage Modification assistance. Prior to attending law school, Jonathan graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY Albany in 2007. Thereafter, Jonathan graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2011. During law school, Jonathan participated in the Jessup International Moot Court Team, served as an elected student leader in two student organizations, and worked as the Senior Research Assistant at his law school’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Additionally, Jonathan also had the privilege of serving as a summer judicial intern with the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, where he clerked for Hon. Lawrence E. Kahn and thereafter for Hon. Robert E. Littlefield, Jr., respectively. Jonathan is passionate about providing pro bono services to members of the Capital Region community. In recognition of his pro bono efforts, Jonathan was awarded the 2014 Kurt Clobridge Memorial Award for Pro Bono Service by The Legal Project. Jonathan was also awarded the 2013 and 2014 Top Contributor Award from Avvo.com. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife, Meg, and their two spoiled cats, Master and Margarita. When he isn’t at work, Jonathan enjoys reading, hiking, and riding his motorcycle.

Michigan State University

J.D. (2011) | Tax Law

2008 - 2011

State University of New York - Albany

B.A. (2007) | Sociology and Economics

2003 - 2007

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Golden Key Society

Summer Judicial Clerk

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York

2010 - 2010

Summer Judicial Clerk

U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

2009 - 2009

The Changing Landscape of Auto Assets in Bankruptcy, Teleconference

May 1, 2015

Honor Roll

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York

2018

Top 40 Bankruptcy Lawyers Under 40

American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Honor Roll

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York

2017

Honor Roll

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York

2015

Kurt Clobridge Pro Bono Service Award

The Legal Project

2014

Albany County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Current

Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

New York State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

New York

Since 2013

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Since 2014

U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

Since 2013

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Since 2014

U.S. Tax Court

Since 2013

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Q. I've paid 13 months on a chapter 13 bankruptcy so far. I am really struggling to make the payments.

November 14, 2024

A: There are a few potential reasons for your being in a Chapter 13, but the ones that I can come up with are:

1. You've filed for Chapter 7 within the last 8 years and your only option for bankruptcy is to file under Chapter 13; or

2. You could not afford to pay an attorney fee up-front (which isn't a great reason to file under Chapter 13, but attorneys run businesses and need to be compensated for their expenses and services); or

3. You're paying off a car loan or catching up with mortgage payments, which you can't generally do in Chapter 7.

To be clear, there are any number of reasons that you may have elected to file for Bankruptcy under Chapter 13. But the best way to determine what the Chapter 13 is accomplishing is to contact your attorney instead of strangers on the internet. Just my two cents.

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Q. I need to file bankruptcy. I had a business and have merchant loans outstanding. I no longer own my business, what can

October 26, 2024

A: The answer to your question is unclear, as it would take a lot more information to diligently make a recommendation.

Contact a bankruptcy attorney and schedule a consultation.

Good luck with your case!

Q. If you got a ppp loan ad the government is now coming to collect should you turn yourself in or can you contact someone

October 26, 2024

A: If you obtained a PPP loan and the government is looking to be paid back, then one of two things happened: (a) you did not apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness or (b) the government thinks that the loan was wrongfully obtained. It could also be that this is an EIDL Loan, as opposed to one that was disbursed under the PPP.

One way or the other, you need to contact the Small Business Administration to determine what the issue is and how to resolve it. If you don't feel comfortable doing so on your own accord, then you should probably hire an attorney to do so on your behalf.

Good luck with your case!