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Brett D Weiss
also known as Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney, The Weiss Law Group, LLC
About Brett
Biography
Who Am I? I am an honors graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, and I've been helping people and businesses with financial problems for over 30 years. In that time I’ve represented thousands of people, helping them get back on the road to financial success.
I speak all over the country about bankruptcy, to judges, trustees and attorneys, am Maryland State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and on the Board of Directors of the Maryland State Bar Consumer Bankruptcy Council. I have testified twice before the U.S. Congress, once on the problems credit cards cause consumers, and once about student loan issues. My friend and colleague, Daniel Press, and I recently finished a book, Chapter 11 for Individual Debtors, which has been published by LexisNexis. We teach other attorneys around the country how to handle individual Chapter 11 cases through our Chapter 11 Boot Camps. We have also recorded a 13-hour Basic Bankruptcy Training video series. n 2011, I was awarded the prestigious National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Distinguished Service Award, for my work over the past 30 years.
My Philosophy of Helping. My clients are my top priority, and I work hard to make them as comfortable as possible. I’m available many evenings, and return phone calls and e-mail messages as quickly as possible. I’ll explain the details of the law in plain terms, never complex “legalese.”Your satisfaction is my goal. It’s hard enough to go through tough financial times; I try to make it easier for you.
America’s News Media Turns to Me for My Opinion. I have received international media attention in connection with bankruptcy issues. I was interviewed by Barbara Walters on The View, appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, ABC News with Peter Jennings, the Montel Williams Show, BBC World Service, National Public Radio, German state television, and numerous local radio and television programs, and been quoted in Money magazine, The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun, among others.
I am a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia federal and state bars, the United States Tax Court bar, the Fourth Circuit and District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals bars and the United States Supreme Court bar.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
40%
40 years
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
20%
40 years
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
20%
40 years
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
20%
40 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 39 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 42 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Chung & Press, LLC
6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 650, Greenbelt, MD, 20770
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Brett D Weiss's Reviews
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Posted by Eli | March 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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DoD Government employee overseas bankruptcy security clearance
Brett is an amazing lawyer and I have a complicated case. He is the only attorney out of dozens I consulted who could help me as an overseas department of defense civilian with a bankruptcy case. He knows his stuff. I was so impressed when I filed the papers with him. He made it work while I was in J...
Brett Weiss
Replied last March 24, 2025Thank you for your most kind words. Brett
Posted by anonymous | February 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding
I was told by multiple lawyers bankruptcy for my international situation living in Germany and Japan as a U.S. civilian would be impossible. Mr. Weiss knows the law and was able to help me. I highly recommend Brett Weiss to anyone, even if they don’t live in the area.
Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Terrible
0 Stars, 1 is WAY TOO MANY!! HORRIBLE! The cost was $6,000. We filed for Bankruptcy which was hard enough but to have a lawyer who was inadequate and useless is beyond ridiculous and unacceptable. My poor wife had to deal with this awful man continuously. When we met him at court he is wearing CROCS ...
Posted by Roberta | February 4, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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A+
Mr Weiss is very professional, direct, compassionate and will be up front each step of the way-he took all the fear and anxiety away from us. He got us into a chapter 13 after being told we could not do it! Not only did he get it done but we knew what to expect from the beginning! We highly recomme...
Posted by Shalonda | October 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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The Best Attorney
If I could give 20 stars i would! Mr.Weiss has been truly amazing to work with. He's kind understanding, communicated with me throughout this entire experience and answered all of my questions. He truly put my mind at ease and I'm so lucky to have an attorney like him!
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Brett D Weiss's Lawyer Endorsements
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Brett has a nationwide reputation as a bankruptcy and business reorganization lawyer. I am impressed by his understanding of complex chapter 11 issues. Brett has been very kind in helping me in some projects we have worked on together. I endorse him heartily."
"Well, Brett literally wrote the book on Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and I am fortunate to be able to seek his counsel on complex bankruptcy issues. He is always willing to share his knowledge and innovative ideas."
"I enthusiastically endorse this competent, ethical and hardworking attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."
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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
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"Brett Weiss is the consummate professional. Not only does he know what he is doing, but he is not afraid to think outside the box and try new approaches to help his clients. I endorse him heartily."
"Brett is one of those guys you know from the first moment you meet him that you want him in your corner. Never underestimate Brett's common courtesy and soothing voice as being meek or timid. He is a gladiator you definitely want in your arena when battling your creditors!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Brett gave me the honor of reviewing his Chapter 11 bankruptcy book before publication, and I was dismayed to find nothing to correct. We have lectured together on bankruptcy panels. He is ethical, hard working, and no one is more knowledgeable."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Weiss spends time answering questions of Avvo to people in need of help. Attorney Weiss is a very skilled in bankruptcy. I often read his answers on Avvo and they are smart and compassionate. I would recommend that attorney to anyone in need of a bankruptcy."
"Brett is an excellent attorney and works very hard for his clients."
"Brett was instrumental invaluable in my Chapter 11 Bankruptcies successes. There is no practitioner more knowledgeable about the finer points of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy that Brett."
"I endorse Brett Weiss. The word "endorse" seems woefully insufficient. I've known Brett for 25 years. He has helped his clients keep their homes and their dignity in the face of overwhelming financial hardship and the emotional crises that accompany such hardship. He has treated them with kindness and respect every step of the way. He is fully prepared at all times. He is a man of tremendous dignity and enormous legal knowledge. He is the model honest lawyer. If you are in financial trouble, or if you have a client in financial trouble, put Brett on the case and you will be well served."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Weiss is a member of a national bankruptcy attorney organization to which I belong. His contributions to the list are always well thought-out. He's clearly a smart guy with a lot of relevant experience. I endorse this lawyer's work and would not hesitate to recommend him."
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Experience
Honors
2011
Distinguished Service Award, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
1982
Lewis F. Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, National Moot Court Competition
1982
Morris B. Myerowitz Moot Court Award, University of Maryland School of Law
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Managing Member, The Weiss Law Group, LLC
2010 - 2018
Partner, Chung & Press, LLC
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
1991 - 2008
President and Managing Partner, Brett Weiss, P.C.
1987 - 1991
Associate Attorney, Adelman & Haldeman, P.A.
Associations
2007 - Present
Bankruptcy Law NetworkFounding Member and Director
2006 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association Consumer Bankruptcy CouncilBoard of Directors
2005 - Present
Civil Justice NetworkAttorney
2006 - 2008
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
2006 - 2008
Bankruptcy Bar Association of MarylandMember and Greenbelt Assistant Chair
2005 - 2018
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMaryland State Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re Baker, 38 B.R. 705 (Bankr.Md.1983)
A foreign debtor can file for bankruptcy in the United States
Hernandez v. Suburban Hospital, 319 Md. 226, 572 A.2d 144 (1990)
Assignments not dischargeable in bankruptcy
Bunch v. Hopkins Savings Bank, 249 B.R. 667 (Md. 2000)
A Chapter 13 filing by an heir stops a foreclosure
In re Tubman, 364 B.R. 574 (Md.2007)
The Court held that the automatic stay continued
In re Bellamy, 379 B.R. 86 (Md.2007)
Counsel fees must be paid before other creditors
Branigan v. Bateman, 515 F.3d. 272 (2006)
Chapter 13 Debtors were eligible to file
Education
1983
University of Maryland School of Law
Juris Doctor (with honors)
Speaking Engagements
2014
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Annual Convention
Current Issues in Chapter 11
2014
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Annual Convention
Estate Planning Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy
2014
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Annual Convention
Cross-Border Insolvency Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy
2014
American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Convention
The 18th Annual American Bankruptcy Institute Great Debate
2013
Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute
When a Chapter 13 Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Been a Better Chapter 11
2013
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Workshop
Attorney's Fees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
2013
Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland Annual Convention
Same-Sex Marriage Issues in Bankruptcy Cases
2013
American Bankruptcy Institute Webinar
You Can't Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy--Or Can You?
2013
36th Annual Bankruptcy Institute
Individual Chapter 11 Cases Under Maharaj--Making Sense of the Senseless
2012
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Fall Convention
Testing the Chapter 11 and Business 13 Waters (2-day Workshop)
2012
Maryland State Bar Association Annual Convention
Establishment of Purchase Money Security Interests in Personal Property
2011
Pro Bono Resource Center
Consumer Bankruptcy for New Practitioners
2011
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Fall Workshop
Brief Writing for the Busy Practitioner
2011
Maryland State Bar Association Consumer Bankruptcy Section
Ford Motor Credit Corp. v. Roberson--Groundbreaking or Irrelevant
2011
Civil Justice Roundtable
Stern v. Marshall and Its Impact
2010
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges 2010 Convention
Decisions and Dicta: The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
2010
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys 2010 Fall Workshop
Advanced Topics in Chapter 13 Cases
2008
Trial Practice for Bankruptcy Attorneys
Trial Practice for Bankruptcy Attorneys
2008
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys 2008 Annual Convention
Individual Chapter 11
2008
Best Practices for Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Best Practices for Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
2008
Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland 2008 Convention
Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy Cases
2007
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees 2007 Convention
Plan Modifications: Do the Trustee and Creditors Get Another Bite at the Income Apple?
2007
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute
Securitization
2007
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute
Chapter 11 for Individuals
2007
22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice
What Lies Beneath the Surface: Frightening Issues in Chapters 7 and 13 Cases
Publications
2014
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal
Who Gets The Money? The DIP Account, Liquidation Test and Conversion in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
2012
Lexis Nexis Publishing
Chapter 11 for Individual Debtors
2007
Maryland Bar Journal
Bankruptcy After BAPCPA
N/A
Bankruptcy Law Network
100+ Blogs on Bankruptcy Issues
Languages
English
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