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Stop Creditor Harassment

When you face financial difficulty, the stress of finding ways to pay your bills is often made worse by the endless stream of calls from creditors. They call at all hours of the day, send collection letters at an alarming rate, and may even make outright threats against you and your family. This can leave you feeling as though you will never escape from your debt and the constant harassment from creditors.

In these situations, the most important thing you can know is that you have options and there are ways to stop creditor harassment. The lawyers of O'Connor First are recognized throughout Upstate New York as innovative debt relief advocates who can stop creditor harassment, income executions (wage garnishments) and foreclosure. We have helped thousands of clients file for bankruptcy and reclaim control of their financial futures.

The Automatic Stay

When we help you file for bankruptcy, a legal mechanism known as the automatic stay takes effect. With this in place, all debt collection efforts, wage garnishments and foreclosure processes must stop immediately and cannot resume unless creditors obtain the permission of the bankruptcy court. Once the automatic stay becomes active, you will be able to work with us to establish a debt elimination or reduction plan without having to deal with creditor harassment getting in the way.

Knowledgeable, Experienced Bankruptcy Attorneys

Our bankruptcy and debt relief group is led by seasoned bankruptcy attorney Michael J. O’Connor. Mr. O’Connor is renowned for his effective debt relief strategies and his commitment to our firm’s clients: He has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers for more than five years in a row, and is AV Preeminent* peer review-rated through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded. He is also board-certified in consumer and commercial bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification.

Contact Our Automatic Stay Attorneys Serving Albany And Upstate New York

To arrange a consultation with our New York stop creditor harassment attorneys, contact O'Connor First at 877-886-4029 or online.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

We are a federally designated debt relief agency proudly helping people file debt reorganization plans and bankruptcy for over 35 years.

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