8 Best Foreclosure Defense Attorneys in Maryland
Foreclosure defense attorneys in Maryland 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 8+ foreclosure defense attorneys in Maryland to find immediate help.
Showing 8 of 8 Foreclosure Defense attorneys in Maryland
David Erwin Cahn
Law Office of David Erwin Cahn
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.7/10 (Excellent). 20 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (2007), Dist. of Columbia (2007), New York (2006). Awards: Who's Who in American Law - 2015, Top 100 Trial Lawyers - 2014, Archibald R. Murray Award.
Marc Robert Kivitz
Law Office of Marc Robert Kivitz
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 9.3/10 (Superb). 46 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (1979). Awards: Belsky Award - 2013, AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating.
Joy Patricia Robinson
Law Office of Joy Patricia Robinson
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 8.2/10 (Excellent). 35 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (1990). Awards: Client Champion Award.
Wayne K Clark
Law Office of Wayne K Clark
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 6.5/10 (Good). 46 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (1979).
William R Feldman
Law Office of William R Feldman
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.3/10 (Very Good). 44 years of experience. Bar admissions: Virginia (1984), Maryland (1982), Dist. of Columbia (1981). Awards: AV Preeminent Rated - 2024, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating.
Ayodeji Oyekunle Badaki
Law Office of Ayodeji Oyekunle Badaki
Primary practice area: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Avvo Rating: 7.7/10 (Very Good). 20 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (2005). Awards: Top 40 under 40 - 2014.
Diana Lee Klein
Law Office of Diana Lee Klein
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 6.7/10 (Good). 25 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (2001). Awards: President.
Matthew Eliot Abbott
Law Office of Matthew Eliot Abbott
Primary practice area: Bankruptcy & Debt. Avvo Rating: 7.7/10 (Very Good). 6 years of experience. Bar admissions: Maryland (2019). Awards: AV Preeminent Rated - 2021, AV Preeminent Rated - 2020, AV Preeminent Rated - 2019.
About Foreclosure Defense in Maryland
Foreclosure defense in Maryland involves protecting homeowners from losing their property when a mortgage lender initiates foreclosure proceedings. Maryland follows a judicial foreclosure process, which directly impacts the timeline and legal strategies available to homeowners facing default.
A foreclosure defense attorney in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland'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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