53 Best Foreclosure Defense Attorneys in Florida
Foreclosure defense attorneys in Florida help homeowners stop or delay foreclosure proceedings, negotiate loan modifications with lenders, and explore bankruptcy options that can immediately halt foreclosure through the automatic stay. If you have received a foreclosure notice, time is critical. Browse 53+ foreclosure defense attorneys in Florida to find immediate help.
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Stephen Jeffrey Berlinsky
Law Office of 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.
Ray Garcia
Law Office of 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.
Brian David Zinn
Law Office of 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.
Louis Albert Hernandez
Law Office of 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.
Robert James Bigge Jr.
Law Office of 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.
Timothy S. Kingcade
Law Office of Timothy S. Kingcade
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 (Superb). 29 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1996). Awards: Client' Choice - 2021, Best Bankruptcy Lawyers in Miami - 2021, Florida Super Lawyer- Consumer Bankruptcy - 2021.
Sherry Lee Ellis
Law Office of Sherry Lee Ellis
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.5/10 (Superb). 27 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1998). Awards: Legal Elite - 2017, Distinguished - 2016, Richard Garland Outstanding Program of the year award. - 2013.
Todd Lewis
Law Office of Todd Lewis
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.8/10 (Superb). 21 years of experience. Bar admissions: Virginia (2019), New York (2011), Maryland (2008). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2019, Top Attorney - 2018, 10 Best - 2018.
Emil Jonathan Fleysher
Law Office of Emil Jonathan Fleysher
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.1/10 (Superb). 15 years of experience. Bar admissions: Texas (2023), Florida (2010). Awards: Rising Star - 2017, Peer Review Rated - 2017, Rising Star - 2016.
Armando Montalvo
Law Office of Armando Montalvo
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 6.8/10 (Good). 47 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1978). Awards: Client's Choice - 2015.
Dion Robert Hancock
Law Office of Dion Robert Hancock
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.7/10 (Very Good). 23 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2002). Awards: Meritorious Service Award - 2011, Meritorious Service Award - 2010, Meritorious Service Award - 2006.
Stephen Michael Doty
Law Office of Stephen Michael Doty
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.4/10 (Very Good). 18 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2007).
Richard Jeffrey Hollander
Law Office of Richard Jeffrey Hollander
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.6/10 (Very Good). 52 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1991). Awards: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated - 2018, Client's Choice - 2022, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating.
Mike E. Jorgensen
Law Office of Mike E. Jorgensen
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 39 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (1987). Awards: Service Award - 2013, Chair's Special Merit Award - 2009, Tax Section Merit Awards - 2006.
Geil S. Bilu
Law Office of Geil S. Bilu
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.5/10 (Superb). 25 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2001). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2018, Rising Star - 2015, Rising Star - 2014.
Max Story
Law Office of Max Story
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.
Robert Conrad Meyer
Law Office of Robert Conrad Meyer
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.
Alison Nicole Emery
Law Office of Alison Nicole Emery
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 23 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2003).
Michael Aaron Kaufman
Law Office of Michael Aaron Kaufman
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.9/10 (Excellent). 23 years of experience. Bar admissions: Dist. of Columbia (2004), Florida (2003), New York (2002). Awards: Peer Review Rated - 2020, Peer Review Rated - 2011.
Sean I Koplow
Law Office of Sean I Koplow
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 6.5/10 (Good). 32 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2001), New York (1994). Awards: Client's Choice - 2025,2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,2018,2017.
John Christopher Crowder
Law Office of John Christopher Crowder
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.6/10 (Very Good). 17 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2008).
Jess W Levins
Law Office of Jess W Levins
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 6.8/10 (Good). 19 years of experience. Bar admissions: Florida (2006).
Barbara A. Hart
Law Office of Barbara A. Hart
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.
Christie Dee Arkovich
Law Office of 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.
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About Foreclosure Defense in Florida
Foreclosure defense in Florida involves protecting homeowners from losing their property when a mortgage lender initiates foreclosure proceedings. Florida follows a judicial foreclosure process, which directly impacts the timeline and legal strategies available to homeowners facing default.
A foreclosure defense attorney in Florida can challenge the lender's standing to foreclose, identify violations of RESPA, TILA, and state-specific mortgage servicing statutes, negotiate loan modifications and forbearance agreements, and when necessary, file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy to trigger the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 — immediately halting all foreclosure activity and providing time to cure arrears over 3–5 years.
Key defenses available in Florida may include challenging the chain of title (whether the foreclosing party actually holds the promissory note), identifying dual tracking violations (pursuing foreclosure while a loss mitigation application is pending), raising statute of limitations defenses, and asserting violations of Florida's specific pre-foreclosure notice requirements. Early intervention is critical — homeowners who engage counsel within the first 30 days of receiving a default notice have significantly more options available.
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