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35 Best Debt Relief Attorneys in Florida

Debt relief attorneys in Florida help individuals and businesses explore all options before filing for bankruptcy — including debt negotiation, debt settlement, creditor harassment defense, and debt consolidation. If you are struggling with credit card debt, medical bills, or personal loans, a debt relief attorney can help you understand your options. Browse 35+ attorneys in Florida.

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Jeffrey S. Hochfelsen
Unverified
4.1(10)

Jeffrey S. Hochfelsen

Law Office of Jeffrey S. Hochfelsen

West Palm Beach, Florida
8.2/ 10Excellent
40 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 6.5/10 (Good). 40 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1990), New York (1985).

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+2 more
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Emily Jean Switlyk
Unverified
4.9(431)

Emily Jean Switlyk

Law Office of Emily Jean Switlyk

Saint Petersburg, Florida
9.8/ 10Superb
19 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.5/10 (Very Good). 19 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2006).

Chapter 7 BankruptcyDebt SettlementForeclosure+1 more
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Kenneth Wade Boyette Jr.
Unverified

Kenneth Wade Boyette Jr.

Law Office of Kenneth Wade Boyette Jr.

Clermont, Florida
7.4/ 10Very Good
33 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.4/10 (Very Good). 33 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1993). Awards: Legal Elite - 2013.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+3 more
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Elena Paras Ketchum
Unverified
4.0(4)

Elena Paras Ketchum

Law Office of Elena Paras Ketchum

Tampa, Florida
6.8/ 10Good
28 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 6.8/10 (Good). 28 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1997). Awards: AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 11 Bankruptcy+5 more
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Janet Kay Shepherd
Unverified
5.0(57)

Janet Kay Shepherd

Law Office of Janet Kay Shepherd

Pompano Beach, Florida
6.5/ 10Good
32 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 6.5/10 (Good). 32 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1993).

Chapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 BankruptcyDebt Settlement
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Adriana P. Santiesteban
Unverified
4.9(113)

Adriana P. Santiesteban

Law Office of Adriana P. Santiesteban

Miami Beach, Florida
6.6/ 10Good
17 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 6.6/10 (Good). 17 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2008).

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+3 more
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Amy D Harris
Unverified
4.9(37)

Amy D Harris

Law Office of Amy D Harris

Tampa, Florida
7.4/ 10Very Good
22 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.4/10 (Very Good). 22 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2003). Awards: AV Preeminent Rated.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 11 Bankruptcy+5 more
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Gary George Carpenter
Unverified
4.9(118)

Gary George Carpenter

Law Office of Gary George Carpenter

Clearwater, Florida
6.5/ 10Good
31 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 6.5/10 (Good). 31 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1994).

Chapter 7 BankruptcyDebt SettlementWorkers Compensation+3 more
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Michael Joseph Owen
Unverified
3.8(19)

Michael Joseph Owen

Law Office of Michael Joseph Owen

Brandon, Florida
7.4/ 10Very Good
15 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.4/10 (Very Good). 15 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2010). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2018.

Chapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 BankruptcyDebt Collection+3 more
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Robert George Churchill Jr.
Unverified
4.8(138)

Robert George Churchill Jr.

Law Office of Robert George Churchill Jr.

Tallahassee, Florida
9.6/ 10Superb
23 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.3/10 (Very Good). 23 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2002).

Chapter 7 BankruptcyDebt SettlementDebt & Lending Agreements+1 more
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Allison Moscato

Law Office of Allison Moscato

Maitland, Florida
7.6/ 10Very Good
18 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.6/10 (Very Good). 18 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2007). Awards: Recognition of Pro Bono Legal Assistance - 2013, Pro Bono Services Award - 2012, Cert.of Appreciation as Attorney Advisor for Pro Se Clinic - 2012.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+3 more
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Neema Rani Desai
Unverified
4.9(1,648)

Neema Rani Desai

Law Office of Neema Rani Desai

Miami, Florida
9.8/ 10Superb
21 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.9/10 (Very Good). 21 years of experience. Bar admissions: Texas (2019).

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+4 more
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Alan Jeffrey Fisher
Unverified
4.1(19)

Alan Jeffrey Fisher

Law Office of Alan Jeffrey Fisher

Boca Raton, Florida
8.2/ 10Excellent
37 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.1/10 (Very Good). 37 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1995).

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+2 more
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James Trammell Harper Jr.
Unverified
5.0(4)

James Trammell Harper Jr.

Law Office of James Trammell Harper Jr.

Merritt Island, Florida
8.3/ 10Excellent
27 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.3/10 (Excellent). 27 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1998). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2019.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+2 more
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Heather Adair Harwell
Unverified
5.0(23)

Heather Adair Harwell

Law Office of Heather Adair Harwell

Wesley Chapel, Florida
10.0/ 10Superb
36 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.1/10 (Excellent). 36 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1989).

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+4 more
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Donald Edward Petersen
Unverified
3.9(20)

Donald Edward Petersen

Law Office of Donald Edward Petersen

Orlando, Florida
7.8/ 10Very Good
37 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 37 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1988). Awards: Certificate of Appreciation - 2010, J.D. with Honors; Project Editor, Law & Contemporary Problems - 1988, M.B.A. with Honors; Corporate Council Award - 1984.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+12 more
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Barbara A. Hart
Unverified
5.0(826)

Barbara A. Hart

Law Office of Barbara A. Hart

Tampa, Florida
10.0/ 10Superb
24 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.9/10 (Excellent). 24 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2001). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 11 Bankruptcy+10 more
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Stephen Robert Leslie
Unverified
4.7(830)

Stephen Robert Leslie

Law Office of Stephen Robert Leslie

Tampa, Florida
9.4/ 10Superb
31 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.0/10 (Superb). 31 years of experience. Bar admissions: North Carolina (1997), Florida (1994). Awards: Super Lawyer - 2025, Super Lawyer - 2024, Super Lawyer - 2023.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 11 Bankruptcy+3 more
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Matthew Blake Hale
Unverified
5.0(23)

Matthew Blake Hale

Law Office of Matthew Blake Hale

Tampa, Florida
10.0/ 10Superb
11 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.1/10 (Superb). 11 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2014). Awards: Rising Star - 2025, Rising Star - 2024, Rising Star - 2023.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 11 Bankruptcy+2 more
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Alison Nicole Emery
Unverified
5.0(56)

Alison Nicole Emery

Law Office of Alison Nicole Emery

Jacksonville, Florida
10.0/ 10Superb
23 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 23 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2003).

Chapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 BankruptcyDebt Settlement+1 more
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Robert Conrad Meyer
Unverified
4.9(1,648)

Robert Conrad Meyer

Law Office of Robert Conrad Meyer

Miami, Florida
9.8/ 10Superb
41 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 41 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1984). Awards: Super Lawyers - 2009, Grinnell College Alumni Award - 2008, Super Lawyers - 2008.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 11 Bankruptcy+4 more
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Max Story
Unverified
4.9(56)

Max Story

Law Office of Max Story

Jacksonville Beach, Florida
9.8/ 10Superb
24 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 24 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2001). Awards: Guardian of Justice - 2019, Pro Bono Spotlight - 2016, Academic Honors - 2001.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyDebt Collection+2 more
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Christine Sarah Hansley
Unverified
4.8(21)

Christine Sarah Hansley

Law Office of Christine Sarah Hansley

Rockledge, Florida
7.3/ 10Very Good
21 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.3/10 (Very Good). 21 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2004).

Chapter 7 BankruptcyCredit RepairDebt Settlement+1 more
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Paul F Daley
Unverified
4.8(6)

Paul F Daley

Law Office of Paul F Daley

Melbourne/Viera, Florida
9.6/ 10Superb
19 yrs exp.

Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 19 years of experience. Bar admissions: Dist. of Columbia (2009), Florida (2006). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2015, Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 - 2013, Pro Bono - Honor Roll - 2008.

Bankruptcy & DebtChapter 7 BankruptcyChapter 13 Bankruptcy+2 more
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About Debt Relief in Florida

Debt negotiation, settlement, and consolidation alternatives to bankruptcy. Attorneys listed in this directory serve clients across Florida and can help you understand whether Debt Relief is the right option for your situation.

When searching for a Debt Relief 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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