James M. Gallagher

FEATURES

Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 and 13; Discharge Credit Card Debt; Stop Harassment By Collectors; Halt Lawsuits; Obtain a Fresh Financial Start; Defend Foreclosure Actions

Personal Injury

Auto Accidents; Slip and Falls; Serious Personal Injuries

Wills, Estates, and Probate

Wills; Probate of Wills and Administration of Estates; Power of Attorney; Living Wills and Health Care Proxies; Contested Estates

Real Estate Tax Reduction

Challenge Your Real Estate Tax Assessment; Sales & Purchases of Homes, Condos & Co-Ops; Reduction of Real Property Taxes

About

We take great pride in our work.

Represented over 1,000 Clients in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Cases

James M. Gallagher has maintained his legal practice from 1988 to the present. Mr. Gallagher has represented clients in approximately 1,000 bankruptcy cases under Chapters 7 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. Since the inception of his practice, he has lectured to community groups on the subject of bankruptcy and has been a guest on the radio program "Law You Can Know." Mr. Gallagher has published Bankruptcy Court decisions in the following matters: In Re Seltzer, 185 B.R. 116 (E.D.N.Y 1996) and In Re McGrath 166 B.R. 795 (E.D.N.Y 1994).

Mr. Gallagher also practices in the areas of: wills, estates and probate; accidents/personal injury; real estate; reducing real property taxes; matrimonial matters in the supreme and family courts; and litigation before the New York and Federal Courts.

B.S. Accounting, With Honors
1977, University of New York at Albany
Specialized Study
1979, Oxford University in England and Florida State University College of Law
J.D.
1980, Florida State University
New York State and Florida BAR
1981, Admitted to legal practice in New York and Florida

Testimonials

I have been a client of James Gallagher for almost 10 years. He first helped with the drafting of my mother’s will, then the sale of my mother’s home. He also handled the sale of my commercial property. More recently, we looked to James to write our wills.

Dave

I don’t like to do paperwork and he did it with me, which I really found helpful. … His years of experience helped me to achieve a very satisfying result.

B.P.

Jim is efficient, responsive, and takes an old school approach. Even if he’s not the most tech-savvy person, he’s always willing to learn the latest processes to get things done the right way the first time. I value Jim as my lawyer, a mentor, and most of all, a close friend.

Clemens Wan

Co-Founder, Digiweave

James Gallagher, ESQ represented me in several real estate transactions and land purchases. I found him to be very diligent, detail oriented, understanding and a pleasure to work with.

Dennis Aarons

SRPA

He offered his time and expertise as we worked through the process- and he was attentive to every detail. He made us feel at ease, even when handling unforeseen issues. He was always available to explain (and re-explain!) our options, so we always felt in the loop. He never left any stone unturned, and saw every aspect of the case through to the end.

Cindy and Mark

He assisted me through the minefield of bankruptcy. Most individuals are ignorant of the process but what it entails is the government examining your finances through a trustee like a fine tooth comb. Bankruptcy is a complicated case that involves not only law but of course finances and also tax issues. Mr. Gallagher is extremely skilled in all fields.

K.W.

James M Gallagher
Bankruptcy - Wills - estates - probate (over 25 years experience)