team-member

Brent Diefenderfer

York, PA

Licensed for 17 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Foreclosure

Language

English Spanish

About

Brent is a Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist that applies a client-centered approach to his practice of law and focuses in the areas of Business, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation and Real Estate law.  He identifies multiple courses of action; gives straightforward advice and diligently works with you to achieve results.  Drawing from his military experience, Brent’s diverse clientele has prepared him to serve a wide variety of clients, ranging from individuals to local businesses and government entities in the following areas.Bankruptcy/Debt Restructuring.  Brent’s bankruptcy practice has saved dozens of client’s homes from foreclosure, cars from repossession and has resolved burdensome tax obligations through the Bankruptcy Code.  Brent works with his clients to understand all of their options inside and outside of the Bankruptcy Code and identifies whether a Non-Bankruptcy solution, such as a mortgage loan modification, real estate “short sale” or other debt reduction strategies are appropriate for you. Business Law. Brent represents local businesses and advises on issues such as choice of corporate entity, commercial leases, liquor license transfers and the complex steps of a business purchase and asset acquisition.Real Estate Law: Whether you are buying or selling a home, refinancing or need advice on landlord tenant matters, Brent ensures that your matter is handled correctly and efficiently.Estate Planning:   Prior to joining CGA Law Firm, Brent served as an Army Officer and JAG Attorney.  He brings to his civilian practice an invaluable and well-rounded experience ranging from advising senior military officers on complex legal issues to litigating contested jury trials.   Brent held the rank of Captain and served as a Trial Defense Counsel at Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he defended service members of the 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. Army Special Forces Command in over 30 jury and bench trials, many which resulted in acquittals for his clients.  Early in his military career, Brent deployed to Iraq for a year as part of the elite 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” and acted as lead counsel for all legal claims brought by Iraqi citizens against the U.S. Government occurring in a 6,000 square mile combat zone.  Later, Brent served as general counsel for his Commanding General and installation’s administrative agencies by advising on fiscal, employment and administrative law related matters.  REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS  

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Estate Planning

Real Estate

Foreclosure

Language

English Spanish

Contact

CGA Law Firm135 North George StreetYork, PA, 17401 Office (717) 848-4900 135 North George StreetYork, PA, 17401 Office (717) 848-4900(717) 848-4900

Office: (717) 699-8298

Website: N/A

Reviews

Trish
May 20, 2014

The experience that I had with Atty. Brent Diefenderfer was very informative and upfront. It was important for Brent to share with me what I should expect from the situation and how my circumstance would be the same and some differences to other cases. Brent would have knowledgeable answers to my questions and if he wasn't sure, he would be honest and get back to me with the correct answers. I was very pleased with his actions in the office as well as the courtroom. He treated my time as valuable as his time. Brent is a true professional and I would recommend his services to anyone.

Keith
May 17, 2014

I contacted Attorney Diefenderfer after our family found itself in a difficult financial position. He guided us through out options and what would make the best financial sense moving forward. His ability to think broadly and about what would work best in our filing was what was most important. Prior to filing he met with us to discuss the broad based issues that would effect our credit and our finances. He guided us through the filing paperwork and sat with us during the meeting of creditors. He successfully reaffirmed our auto loan and he has guided us regarding our housing situation. In short, Brent and his team have been a god-send during a very difficult time in our lives and we are in the process of exiting bankruptcy with a far more positive view of our credit and our spending. I have nothing but outstanding recommendations for Attorney Diefenderfer and I know that he will put the same attention into all his cases that he did for us.

Michael
December 15, 2021

My bankruptcy had some difficult hurdles and I could not of done it without the help of Brent. He was available and helpful the entire way through it. Thanks for your great work!

Sarah
October 4, 2021

Brent & Ruth are fantastic. They worked diligently to resolve my situation with family property distribution. They constantly followed up with opposing counsel. Brent's advice was terrific and he always responded to my questions and concerns VERY quickly. I always felt like I was a priority. I highly recommend Brent's services.

anonymous
November 6, 2020

Working with Brent was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and thorough. Brent helped every step of the way. The entire process ran so smoothly! I would highly recommend him.

Jason
December 20, 2019

Can't speak high enough in regards to the partnership the Brent provided navigating through the Bankruptcy process. It's a very humbling experience when you run into financial difficulties that you aren't prepared to handle. Brent and his team reviewed my financial situation and provided a thorough action plan on which bankruptcy would be in my best interest and what specific steps I needed to follow to provide his team with the needed information to file. Once in bankruptcy, Brent and his paralegals were extremely responsive to all my questions and concerns. The one moment that truly speaks to Brent's character is when my financial situation changed and he recommended the conversion of my Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7. By recommending this conversion, Brent was essentially placing his ability to get paid for all the hours he and his team put into my case at risk. I truly appreciate his partnership and he is HIGHLY recommended.

Tony
December 11, 2019

Making the decision to proceed with filing for bankruptcy can be a very stressful time. Finding a knowledgeable lawyer who can guide you through the process to a successful discharge is key. After conducting a lot of research on local bankruptcy attorneys, we chose to consult with Brent due to his extensive background and knowledge of bankruptcy law. Our case was more complicated than most, which added to our stress levels. Brent was able to help guide us through the entire process. He knew exactly what information would be requested as part of our filing and he knew what additional questions would be raised, so we were fully prepared. Brent and paralegal team were extremely detailed and had the expertise to put is in the best position for a successful discharge. Brent was very responsive to any questions or concerns we had a long the way. Choosing the right attorney to help you through the bankruptcy process is probably your most important decision and we sure are fortunate that we found Brent to handle our case.

Peter
September 19, 2016

"Airborne All The Way" I recently e-mailed an urgent request for help to an attorney I had never met. I will not forget how that request turned into a non stop back and fourth supportive thread that continued even after he had left his office and had gone home. Thank you Brent, everything turned out ok. All my best, Peter

Jessica
September 21, 2015

Brent was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable, making a stressful and complicated situation easy to understand. Both Brent and his staff where very helpful with answering questions and addressing concerns during the entire process. Brent's reassuring demeanor and ability to explain legal terms in an easy to understand language really put our minds at ease. I would highly recommend Brent and his team to anyone going through this complex and stressful situation.

Paul
August 13, 2015

I happened upon CGA Law and Brent Diefenderfer after a junk debt collection agency served me with a legal notice via sheriff. I realized at that point, due to several other outstanding debts I could not catch up on, I needed to seek legal advice. By pure coincidence, an uncle of a good friend also recommended Brent as well, since he had excellent results in his case.  Brent has been very helpful in every manner, including one particularly aggressive creditor who continued to harass me (and even Brent) even after I filed. Although the cost, in my case, may have been a bit more than anticipated (due to harassing creditor), I believe it would have been a much greater cost if I had the wrong attorney (or none at all). Brent has done his absolute best throughout the case and has been quite knowledgeable of all details. I would definitely recommend him.

Trish
May 20, 2014

The experience that I had with Atty. Brent Diefenderfer was very informative and upfront. It was important for Brent to share with me what I should expect from the situation and how my circumstance would be the same and some differences to other cases. Brent would have knowledgeable answers to my questions and if he wasn't sure, he would be honest and get back to me with the correct answers. I was very pleased with his actions in the office as well as the courtroom. He treated my time as valuable as his time. Brent is a true professional and I would recommend his services to anyone.

Keith
May 17, 2014

I contacted Attorney Diefenderfer after our family found itself in a difficult financial position. He guided us through out options and what would make the best financial sense moving forward. His ability to think broadly and about what would work best in our filing was what was most important. Prior to filing he met with us to discuss the broad based issues that would effect our credit and our finances. He guided us through the filing paperwork and sat with us during the meeting of creditors. He successfully reaffirmed our auto loan and he has guided us regarding our housing situation. In short, Brent and his team have been a god-send during a very difficult time in our lives and we are in the process of exiting bankruptcy with a far more positive view of our credit and our spending. I have nothing but outstanding recommendations for Attorney Diefenderfer and I know that he will put the same attention into all his cases that he did for us.

Michael
December 15, 2021

My bankruptcy had some difficult hurdles and I could not of done it without the help of Brent. He was available and helpful the entire way through it. Thanks for your great work!

Sarah
October 4, 2021

Brent & Ruth are fantastic. They worked diligently to resolve my situation with family property distribution. They constantly followed up with opposing counsel. Brent's advice was terrific and he always responded to my questions and concerns VERY quickly. I always felt like I was a priority. I highly recommend Brent's services.

anonymous
November 6, 2020

Working with Brent was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and thorough. Brent helped every step of the way. The entire process ran so smoothly! I would highly recommend him.

Jason
December 20, 2019

Can't speak high enough in regards to the partnership the Brent provided navigating through the Bankruptcy process. It's a very humbling experience when you run into financial difficulties that you aren't prepared to handle. Brent and his team reviewed my financial situation and provided a thorough action plan on which bankruptcy would be in my best interest and what specific steps I needed to follow to provide his team with the needed information to file. Once in bankruptcy, Brent and his paralegals were extremely responsive to all my questions and concerns. The one moment that truly speaks to Brent's character is when my financial situation changed and he recommended the conversion of my Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7. By recommending this conversion, Brent was essentially placing his ability to get paid for all the hours he and his team put into my case at risk. I truly appreciate his partnership and he is HIGHLY recommended.

Tony
December 11, 2019

Making the decision to proceed with filing for bankruptcy can be a very stressful time. Finding a knowledgeable lawyer who can guide you through the process to a successful discharge is key. After conducting a lot of research on local bankruptcy attorneys, we chose to consult with Brent due to his extensive background and knowledge of bankruptcy law. Our case was more complicated than most, which added to our stress levels. Brent was able to help guide us through the entire process. He knew exactly what information would be requested as part of our filing and he knew what additional questions would be raised, so we were fully prepared. Brent and paralegal team were extremely detailed and had the expertise to put is in the best position for a successful discharge. Brent was very responsive to any questions or concerns we had a long the way. Choosing the right attorney to help you through the bankruptcy process is probably your most important decision and we sure are fortunate that we found Brent to handle our case.

Peter
September 19, 2016

"Airborne All The Way" I recently e-mailed an urgent request for help to an attorney I had never met. I will not forget how that request turned into a non stop back and fourth supportive thread that continued even after he had left his office and had gone home. Thank you Brent, everything turned out ok. All my best, Peter

Jessica
September 21, 2015

Brent was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable, making a stressful and complicated situation easy to understand. Both Brent and his staff where very helpful with answering questions and addressing concerns during the entire process. Brent's reassuring demeanor and ability to explain legal terms in an easy to understand language really put our minds at ease. I would highly recommend Brent and his team to anyone going through this complex and stressful situation.

Paul
August 13, 2015

I happened upon CGA Law and Brent Diefenderfer after a junk debt collection agency served me with a legal notice via sheriff. I realized at that point, due to several other outstanding debts I could not catch up on, I needed to seek legal advice. By pure coincidence, an uncle of a good friend also recommended Brent as well, since he had excellent results in his case.  Brent has been very helpful in every manner, including one particularly aggressive creditor who continued to harass me (and even Brent) even after I filed. Although the cost, in my case, may have been a bit more than anticipated (due to harassing creditor), I believe it would have been a much greater cost if I had the wrong attorney (or none at all). Brent has done his absolute best throughout the case and has been quite knowledgeable of all details. I would definitely recommend him.

Trish
May 20, 2014

The experience that I had with Atty. Brent Diefenderfer was very informative and upfront. It was important for Brent to share with me what I should expect from the situation and how my circumstance would be the same and some differences to other cases. Brent would have knowledgeable answers to my questions and if he wasn't sure, he would be honest and get back to me with the correct answers. I was very pleased with his actions in the office as well as the courtroom. He treated my time as valuable as his time. Brent is a true professional and I would recommend his services to anyone.

Keith
May 17, 2014

I contacted Attorney Diefenderfer after our family found itself in a difficult financial position. He guided us through out options and what would make the best financial sense moving forward. His ability to think broadly and about what would work best in our filing was what was most important. Prior to filing he met with us to discuss the broad based issues that would effect our credit and our finances. He guided us through the filing paperwork and sat with us during the meeting of creditors. He successfully reaffirmed our auto loan and he has guided us regarding our housing situation. In short, Brent and his team have been a god-send during a very difficult time in our lives and we are in the process of exiting bankruptcy with a far more positive view of our credit and our spending. I have nothing but outstanding recommendations for Attorney Diefenderfer and I know that he will put the same attention into all his cases that he did for us.

Michael
December 15, 2021

My bankruptcy had some difficult hurdles and I could not of done it without the help of Brent. He was available and helpful the entire way through it. Thanks for your great work!

Sarah
October 4, 2021

Brent & Ruth are fantastic. They worked diligently to resolve my situation with family property distribution. They constantly followed up with opposing counsel. Brent's advice was terrific and he always responded to my questions and concerns VERY quickly. I always felt like I was a priority. I highly recommend Brent's services.

anonymous
November 6, 2020

Working with Brent was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and thorough. Brent helped every step of the way. The entire process ran so smoothly! I would highly recommend him.

Jason
December 20, 2019

Can't speak high enough in regards to the partnership the Brent provided navigating through the Bankruptcy process. It's a very humbling experience when you run into financial difficulties that you aren't prepared to handle. Brent and his team reviewed my financial situation and provided a thorough action plan on which bankruptcy would be in my best interest and what specific steps I needed to follow to provide his team with the needed information to file. Once in bankruptcy, Brent and his paralegals were extremely responsive to all my questions and concerns. The one moment that truly speaks to Brent's character is when my financial situation changed and he recommended the conversion of my Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7. By recommending this conversion, Brent was essentially placing his ability to get paid for all the hours he and his team put into my case at risk. I truly appreciate his partnership and he is HIGHLY recommended.

Tony
December 11, 2019

Making the decision to proceed with filing for bankruptcy can be a very stressful time. Finding a knowledgeable lawyer who can guide you through the process to a successful discharge is key. After conducting a lot of research on local bankruptcy attorneys, we chose to consult with Brent due to his extensive background and knowledge of bankruptcy law. Our case was more complicated than most, which added to our stress levels. Brent was able to help guide us through the entire process. He knew exactly what information would be requested as part of our filing and he knew what additional questions would be raised, so we were fully prepared. Brent and paralegal team were extremely detailed and had the expertise to put is in the best position for a successful discharge. Brent was very responsive to any questions or concerns we had a long the way. Choosing the right attorney to help you through the bankruptcy process is probably your most important decision and we sure are fortunate that we found Brent to handle our case.

Peter
September 19, 2016

"Airborne All The Way" I recently e-mailed an urgent request for help to an attorney I had never met. I will not forget how that request turned into a non stop back and fourth supportive thread that continued even after he had left his office and had gone home. Thank you Brent, everything turned out ok. All my best, Peter

Jessica
September 21, 2015

Brent was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable, making a stressful and complicated situation easy to understand. Both Brent and his staff where very helpful with answering questions and addressing concerns during the entire process. Brent's reassuring demeanor and ability to explain legal terms in an easy to understand language really put our minds at ease. I would highly recommend Brent and his team to anyone going through this complex and stressful situation.

Paul
August 13, 2015

I happened upon CGA Law and Brent Diefenderfer after a junk debt collection agency served me with a legal notice via sheriff. I realized at that point, due to several other outstanding debts I could not catch up on, I needed to seek legal advice. By pure coincidence, an uncle of a good friend also recommended Brent as well, since he had excellent results in his case.  Brent has been very helpful in every manner, including one particularly aggressive creditor who continued to harass me (and even Brent) even after I filed. Although the cost, in my case, may have been a bit more than anticipated (due to harassing creditor), I believe it would have been a much greater cost if I had the wrong attorney (or none at all). Brent has done his absolute best throughout the case and has been quite knowledgeable of all details. I would definitely recommend him.