About the Firm
The Law Offices of Albert Goodwin, PLLC is a boutique New York City law firm representing debtors in consumer and small-business bankruptcy. We file Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and we have been practicing in New York since 2008.
NY Fresh Start is our bankruptcy practice. Through it we help individuals and families discharge unmanageable debt, stop foreclosure and wage garnishment, and rebuild credit. We also represent business owners restructuring through Chapter 11 and Subchapter V.
What Makes Us Different
You Talk to the Attorney
Many bankruptcy firms in New York are high-volume operations where intake is handled by non-lawyers, the petition is prepared by paralegals using template software, and the attorney does not meet the client until the 341 meeting. That is not how we work. Albert Goodwin personally meets with every client, reviews every petition before it is filed, and personally attends the 341 meeting and any contested hearings.
We Tell You When Not to File
Bankruptcy is a tool, not a goal. If your debts are old enough that the statute of limitations has run, if a creditor has violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, if a single negotiated settlement would resolve the problem, or if you simply don't have enough debt to justify a filing — we will tell you. We make our living filing bankruptcies, but we will not file yours unless it is the right answer for you.
Eighteen Years of Court Experience
Albert Goodwin has been licensed to practice in New York since 2008. The firm has handled hundreds of bankruptcy matters and thousands of litigation matters in state and federal court. That depth of courtroom experience matters when a case becomes contested — when a trustee challenges an exemption, when a creditor objects to discharge, or when a Chapter 13 plan needs to be confirmed over objection.
Local Knowledge
We file regularly before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (One Bowling Green, Manhattan; 300 Quarropas St., White Plains) and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York (271-C Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn; 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip). We know which trustees scrutinize which assets, which judges have which preferences, and how the Chapter 13 standing trustees interpret the local rules.
Practice Areas
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — liquidation of unsecured debt for qualifying debtors.
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy — three-to-five-year repayment plans to save a home or restructure debt.
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy — corporate reorganization and Subchapter V for small businesses.
- Business Bankruptcy — LLC, corporation, and partnership wind-downs and restructurings.
- Foreclosure Defense — stopping foreclosure sales and curing mortgage arrears.
- Creditor Harassment — ending collection calls, bank levies, and wage garnishments.
- Debt Relief Alternatives — non-bankruptcy options when they fit better.
Where We Practice
Our office is in Midtown Manhattan at 31 W 34th Street. We represent clients across all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — and throughout the New York metropolitan area, including Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Rockland County, and Orange County.
To schedule a free consultation, call 212-233-1233 or email [email protected].
Talk to a Bankruptcy Attorney
Albert Goodwin Esq. is a licensed New York attorney with over 18 years of courtroom experience. He guides individuals and families through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and represents business owners under Chapter 11. He can be reached at 212-233-1233 or [email protected].
