Handling debt with your bankruptcy lawyer
Debt is a heavy burden that many people carry daily. The idea of going into bankruptcy can cause a lot of fear and anxiety, and part of the reason is the stigma attached to it. In many cases, however, bankruptcy is a viable option and can help get you back on your feet. It matters that you choose the right bankruptcy lawyer to handle your case and to guide you properly through the process. Knowing someone is covering your back gives you a measure of security, especially the first time through.
Michael L. Walker represents clients going through bankruptcy and works to make the process as straightforward as possible. Knowing the steps and the obstacles in advance makes the experience less frightening and less taxing. Getting debt under control and finances back on track reduces the stress and clears the way to move on.
Filing in Brooklyn
Kings County filings go to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York, at the Conrad B. Duberstein Courthouse, 271-C Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn.
That district covers Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau and Suffolk counties, so a move within Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island does not change where the case is heard.
Brooklyn Bankruptcy Lawyer — common questions
Where is the meeting of creditors held for a Brooklyn case?
The Section 341 meeting for Eastern District cases is administered out of the Brooklyn court. It is a meeting with the trustee rather than a court hearing, but attendance is mandatory.
Does filing stop a Brooklyn foreclosure?
Filing triggers the automatic stay, which halts most collection activity including a pending foreclosure sale. How much that helps depends on how far the foreclosure has already progressed, so timing is the critical variable.
Will my Brooklyn co-op shares be treated as a home?
Co-op shares are personal property rather than real property, which affects how exemptions are applied. It is a question worth resolving before filing rather than after.
The answers above are general information about practising bankruptcy law in Brooklyn, not legal advice, and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Court locations and filing offices are stated as of 2026; confirm current details with the court before relying on them.
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