Bankruptcy Exemptions: What Property Can You Keep?
Exemptions protect your home, car, retirement accounts, and household goods from liquidation in bankruptcy. This guide covers the 2025 federal exemption amounts and how state exemptions compare.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy — often called liquidation bankruptcy — allows individuals and businesses in Florida to discharge most unsecured debts including credit cards, medical bills, and personal loans. The process typically completes in 3 to 6 months. Our directory lists 220+ qualified Chapter 7 attorneys across Florida who offer free initial consultations.
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Christie Dee Arkovich
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 33 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1992). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, AV Rated - 2011, AV Peer Review Rating - 2010.

Stephen Jeffrey Berlinsky
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.7/10 (Superb). 56 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1969). Awards: Client Champion Award - 2024, Peer Review Rated - 2022, Peer Review Rated - 2015.

Mark Stuart Roher
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 26 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1999). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Melanie Joy Sacks
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 27 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1998). Awards: America’s Most Honored Professionals - 2020, Top Rated Lawyer - 2020, Top 3 Bankruptcy Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida - 2020.

Chad Thomas Van Horn
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 16 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2009). Awards: Rising Star - 2024, Rising Star - 2023, Rising Star - 2022.

Lloyd Andrew Baron
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.9/10 (Excellent). 39 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1989), New York (1988), Connecticut (1986). Awards: Client Champion Award - 2026, Distinguished - 2026, Featured Attorney - 2025.

Carmen Dellutri
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 32 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1995), New York (1994), New Jersey (1993). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2019, Florida Rural Pro Bono Award - 2009, Client's Choice - 2026,2025,2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,2018,2017.

Jeffrey Neil Schatzman
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 36 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1989). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Robert Cecil Furr
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 50 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1976), Georgia (1975). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Brian K McMahon
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.5/10 (Superb). 35 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1990). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023, Super Lawyer - 2022.

Robert Marc Geller
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 39 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1986). Awards: Distinguished - 2022, Client Champion Award - 2022, BV Rated - 2016.

Allen Preston Turnage
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.7/10 (Superb). 33 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1993). Awards: Distinguished - 2019, Consumer Bankruptcy - 2019, Distinguished - 2016.

Ray Garcia
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 28 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1997). Awards: AV Peer Review Rating - 2012, Florida Trend Legal Elite - 2012, Florida Trend Legal Elite - 2011.

Alan Roy Crane
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 33 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1992). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Richard Jehangir McIntyre
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 33 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1992). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Brian David Zinn
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 38 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2005). Awards: AV Preeminent Rated - 2021, Hon. Alexander L. Paskay Professionalism Award - 2011, Equal Justice Medal - 2005.

Christian David Posada
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.6/10 (Superb). 24 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2001). Awards: Client's Choice - 2017.

Louis Albert Hernandez
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.7/10 (Excellent). 22 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2003). Awards: Client's Choice - 2022.

Stuart Alan Young
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 48 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1977). Awards: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated - 2022, National Board Certification Consumer Bankruptcy Law - 1999, Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers - 1998.

Carolyn L. Secor
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent). 24 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2001). Awards: William F. Blews Pro Bono Acheivement Award - 2001, Dean's list - 2000.

Robert James Bigge Jr.
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 34 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1991). Awards: Pro Bono Service Award - 2014, Distinguished Peer Review Rating.

Amy Logan Sliva
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.9/10 (Superb). 43 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1984), Kansas (1983). Awards: Distinguished - 2022, A+ Rating - 2022, Distinguished - 2021.

Logan Francis Sliva
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 12 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2013). Awards: A+ Rating - 2022, A+ Rating - 2021, Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year-North Florida - 2019.

Walter F Benenati
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 18 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2007). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.
Liquidation bankruptcy that eliminates most unsecured debts within 3–6 months. Attorneys listed in this directory serve clients across Florida and can help you understand whether Chapter 7 is the right option for your situation.
When searching for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy attorney in Florida, look for someone with specific experience in federal bankruptcy court proceedings, a track record of successful case outcomes, and transparent fee structures. Many attorneys listed here offer free initial consultations.
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