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About Us We handle all matters related to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, including tax, student loan, foreclosure, repossession, loan modifications, and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). If you are struggling to pay your debts as they come due, we can help. With over 30 years of combined experience in our firm, and an emphasis on customer service our first goal is to make sure you understand the process. Many law firms might not return your call, or treat you like a number, but our philosophy is to treat you like a member of our family. We are located in Southfield, Ann Arbor, St. Clair Shores, Brighton and Flint. We can meet you on weekends and evenings - when it's convenient for you. Call us today, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (248)719-5663.
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Our Story |
President and founder Jesse R. Sweeney (pictured above), is a graduate of Michigan State University, James Madison College, and Michigan State University Law School (1999, Cum Laude). He is Certified as a bankruptcy expert through the American Board of Certification Board Certified, is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Additionally, he is licensed and in good standing in the State of Michigan, the Eastern District of Michigan and the Western District of Michigan and the US District Court of Colorado, . He has been practicing bankruptcy law for over 20 years and has been in business on his own since 2005. He has spoken at two American Bankruptcy Institute conferences on the National Model Plan and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. His main goal is to eliminate debt and give you the fresh start you deserve. With over 1000 cases filed and hundreds discharged, he takes pride in ensuring you eliminate debt for good! In his free time, Jesse spends time with his wife and 3 daughters, and trains for ultramarathons. He is a 10-time Boston Marathon qualifier and has completed races from the 5k to 100k, including a sub 3:15 ascent of Pikes Peak in Colorado and a sub 3 hour Boston Marathon.
Erin Bartos, J.D., Associate Attorney Ms. Bartos has been employed with Sweeney Law Offices since September, 2014. Prior to her employment with Sweeney Law Offices, Ms. Bartos was an associate bankruptcy attorney at Charles J. Schneider, P.C. from October, 2012 through September, 2014. As an associate at the firm, she focused solely on representing debtors in Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She met with clients, attended hearings, status conferences and all motions before U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and completed post-confirmation work as well as handled adversary actions. From May, 2012 to October, 2012, Ms. Bartos was an associate attorney at Hirshberg Acceptance Corporation/Modern Financial Services Corporation practicing bankruptcy law. Her focus was specifically creditor's rights law concentrating in collections, which included automobile companies, financial institutions, and other entities in both State & Federal Court. Kellie Arman Schone, J.D., Associate Attorney Kellie Arman Schone focuses her practice on mortgage law, loan modification, bankruptcy, and creditor rights. Ms. ArmanSchone has broad and extensive experience representing a wide variety of individual, business and institutional clients in these areas. Her clients have included Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, WellsFargo Bank, NA, Countrywide, CitiMortgage, Mercedes Benz Financial, Chrysler Financial, and Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation. Ms. Arman Schone’s experience involves providing legal counsel to individuals, banks and lending institutions on various aspects of federal regulations and state law pertaining to mortgage lending,including regulatory and disclosure law violations involving RESPA and TILA, and the PMI Cancellation Act (HPA). She has also represented individuals and lending institutions in bankruptcy proceedings and litigation, consumer credit reporting matters involving the FACT Act and the FCRA, and provided legal advice to businesses and lending institutions on collection matters and the FDCPA. Ms. Arman Schone is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (consumer law section), the Bankruptcy Section of the Federal Bar Association, the Consumer Bankruptcy Association, the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees, the Catholic Lawyers Society, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. She is admitted to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan and the Northern District of Ohio, as well as all State Courts in Michigan. Ms. Arman Schone received her undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton and her law degree from the University of Toledo. LAURA HAWLEY, J.D., ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Ms. Hawley has been employed with Sweeney Law Offices since July, 2013. Prior to her employment with Sweeney Law Offices, Ms. Hawley was a Senior Attorney at Trott & Trott, P.C. Her practice focused primarily on Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, Creditors’ Rights and Litigation in Chapters 7, 11 and 13. She gained experience working on Compliance Issues and Requirements, Drafting Department of Justice Audit and Disclosure Procedures for the Firm in addition to drafting Motions, Responses, Briefs and other Court Required Legal Documents in Relation to Bankruptcy and Adversary Proceedings in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Cases. During her time at Trott & Trott, Ms. Hawley attended Confirmation Hearings, Motion for Relief Hearings for Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Cases, Evidentiary Hearings and Adversary Proceeding Trials. Prior to Trott & Trott, P.C., Ms. Hawley spent 2 years representing debtors in the Eastern & Western District of Michigan along with the Northern District of Illinois. She handled all aspects of Chapter 7 & 13 bankruptcy law. She met with clients, attended court hearings and gained experience in both pre and post-confirmation work. |
Our History |
Sweeney Law Offices opened in 2005 with the goal of helping people file for bankruptcy.. From Jesse Sweeney, President: "I grew up poor, so I knew what it was like to live hand to mouth. My mother was on welfare at times, and watching her struggle helped me realize that I wanted to help people in the same situation when I got older, so I made it my mission to study hard, go to law school and become an attorney. After learning the creditor's side at a foreclosure firm, I became an attorney committed to helping the little guy go after the banks and stop the harassment. After helping over 1000 clients since I began, I want to help you get a fresh financial start!"
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