New York - Lawyers
Basic Profile Info
- Name: Allen A. Kolber,
- Experience: 36 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense
- Jurisdictions: New York
- Phone: (845) 918-1277
- Website: http://www.kolberlegal.com
Education
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State University of New York - Stony Brook
B.A.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D. (1987) (1984 - 1987)
Honors: Belkin Fellow
Experience
- Senior Attorney: Law Offices of Allen Kolber, Esq. (1998 - Current)
- Federal Litigation Attorney: Abrams & Martin, P.C. (1991 - 1998)
- Assistant District Attorney, Supervisor Trial Bureau and Appeals Bureau: District Attorney's Office, Queens County (1989 - 1991)
Associations
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys: 2008 - Current (Activities: NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Formed in 1992, NACBA now has more than 4,000 members located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. NACBA has also played a critical role in many important court cases affecting the rights of consumer bankruptcy debtors by filing amicus briefs in U.S. Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court, with many of those case decisions influenced by NACBA's participation. In addition, NACBA provides the most comprehensive educational programs in the country for consumer bankruptcy attorneys with its annual conventions and workshops.)
- The Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association: 2008 - Current (Activities: To develop professional programs relating to Bankruptcy attorneys and Judges. Seminar Series on important new legal developments, featuring speakers who are experts on Bankruptcy Law.)
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley: 2008 - Current
- The Rockland County Bar Association: 2000 - Current (Activities: The Rockland County Bar Association (RCBA) is a nonprofit, professional association in New City, New York. It has more than 600 members and is the 6th-largest bar association outside of New York City. It is committed to maintaining the dignity of the profession of law and increasing its usefulness in promoting the development of the law; the due administration of justice, the mutual improvement and social intercourse of its members under the restrictions and regulations established by its by-laws.)
- New York State Bar # 2274769: Member (1989 - Current)
- New York Appellate Division 2nd Department: Member in Good Standing (1989 - Current)
Jurisdictions
- New York (Since 1989)
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York (Since 1992)
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York (Since 1992)
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit (Since 1992)
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York (Since 1992)
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (Since 1992)
- U.S. Federal Tax Court (Since 2014)
Fees
- Free Consultation Always 1 Hour Free Consultation.
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Hebrew: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Yiddish: Spoken
Contact Info
US
| Monday: | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Tuesday: | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Wednesday: | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Thursday: | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Friday: | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Saturday: | Closed (Today) |
| Sunday: | 9 AM - 3 PM |
Biography
Specializing exclusively in Bankruptcy Law and Foreclosure Defense, Allen A. Kolber, Esq. graduated as a Belkin Fellow from Cardozo Law School in 1987 and was admitted to the New York State Bar. With a background as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Kolber advanced to become a Supervisor in the Trial Bureau before transitioning to the Appeals Bureau where he gained experience in drafting and presenting appeals before the New York State Appellate Division. In 1991, Allen Kolber embarked on a new chapter with a prominent Wall Street litigation firm. Over the following 7 years, he represented Underwriters at Lloyds of London in high-stakes cases within the New York Federal Courts, successfully navigating multi-million dollar litigations to settlement, trial, and appeal. Since 1999, Mr. Kolber has focused his practice on Bankruptcy Law and litigation within the Federal U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, covering a broad geographic area encompassing the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland Counties, and the Hudson Valley.