Law Offices of George A. Banat

The practice is well known as a Brooklyn bankruptcy attorney office helping clients get their lives and finances back on track, while also handling a range of other legal matters.

Contact details

• Firm name: Law Offices of George A. Banat
• Address: 7820 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209, United States
• Main phone: (718) 921-0021
• Primary office location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Areas served

• Primarily serves clients in Brooklyn, New York City, and the greater New York tri-state area.
• Bankruptcy clients are noted as coming from multiple NYC and Staten Island ZIP codes.

General notes

• The firm focuses on helping clients restore their financial integrity and protect important assets such as a house, co-op, car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicles.
• The office can help protect clients against lawsuits, debt collection, garnishments, credit card actions, foreclosure, repossession, harassment, and restraint.

For any matter, prospective clients are encouraged to call the office to discuss their situation and set up a consultation.

Key benefits highlighted

The bankruptcy services are described as providing:

• Fast relief toward a fresh financial start
• Help getting on with your life
• Assistance in restoring your credit (the site notes within about one year)
• Protection for your tax refund and property
• Personal attention from a law firm that cares

What bankruptcy can help STOP

According to the site, bankruptcy services can help stop:

• Harassing calls from creditors
• Foreclosures
• Lawsuits
• Repossessions
• Wage garnishments

What bankruptcy can help you KEEP

The site states that bankruptcy may help clients keep:

• Their car
• Their home or business
• Personal property
• Wages (subject to the specifics of each case and applicable law)

Fees and payment options for bankruptcy

• The site describes the Chapter 7 bankruptcy services as "affordable" and "low cost".
• It also mentions reasonable fees and payment plans.
• Exact dollar amounts or detailed fee schedules are not published on the site.

Service area for bankruptcy

• The firm has helped clients from multiple ZIP codes across Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, Manhattan and the broader New York area (examples on the site include 11209, 11228, 11356, 11432, 10306, 10302, 10312, 11214, and 10010).
• Appointments are set up remotely due to COVID, so remote service options may be available.

How to get started

• Prospective bankruptcy clients are invited to call (718) 921-0021 for a free consultation and to "get your life back on track."
• The specific advice and results for any individual depend on their circumstances and applicable law; the website does not guarantee any particular outcome.

Fees and payment plans

• Bankruptcy services are described as affordable and low cost for individual Chapter 7 cases.
• The firm mentions reasonable fees and the availability of payment plans.
• No exact prices, flat fees, or hourly rates are listed on the website.

Because no specific fee schedule is published, callers with questions about pricing or payment options should be directed to call (718) 921-0021 or discuss costs during a consultation.

Appointments and consultations

• The firm sees clients by appointment only; callers are asked to call the office to schedule.
• The site states that appointments are set up remotely due to COVID, so remote consultations may be available.
• The firm invites potential clients to contact the office and "find out how we can fight for you."

Free consultations (bankruptcy)

• The site promotes free consultations for bankruptcy matters (for example: "Your Brooklyn Bankruptcy Attorney Since 1990. Free Consultation.").
• For other types of matters, clients should call to ask about consultation options.

To schedule or confirm hours for a specific day, clients should call the office at (718) 921-0021.

• Wills and Estates
• Trusts
• Real Estate (personal and business)
• Personal Injury
• Divorce
• Corporate / Business matters

These headings appear on the firm's "Practice Areas" page. They are listed without detailed descriptions, so the exact scope of work in each category is not fully specified on the site.

What callers should know

• The firm invites potential clients to contact the office to learn more about how they can help with a particular type of matter.
• The website does not provide detailed pricing, timelines, or specific guarantees for these services.
• For any practice area, clients should discuss the facts of their case and fee structure directly with the attorney.

For questions about a specific type of case (for example, a real estate closing, drafting a will, a personal injury claim, or a divorce), callers should be directed to call (718) 921-0021 for more information.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.