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Joseph George Pleva

Huntsville, AL

Licensed for 20 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Bankruptcy & Debt

Language

English

About

I am  the owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Joseph G. Pleva. I have represented individual debtors in consumer bankruptcy cases for the past 12 years, helping thousands of people obtain much needed relief from creditors. I have dedicated my practice to the ideal that honest and deserving individuals who find themselves in financial hardship deserve the opportunity to get a fresh start. I am originally from Huntsville, graduating from Grissom High School in 1995. In 2001 I obtained his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. After law school I took a position with a large consumer bankruptcy firm in the Detroit, MI area. At this firm he represented thousands of people filing bankruptcy and was exposed to all types of situations which can arise in consumer bankruptcy cases. In 2005, I left to start the Law Offices of Joseph G. Pleva in the suburbs of Detroit, MI. My main reason for doing so was to provide a more personal level of service to my clients.  I believes that most problems that arise in consumer bankruptcy cases can be easily solved with good communication between the client and the attorney. Our staff works together to ensure that our clients' cases proceed smoothly to a successful outcome. During his time practicing in Michigan, I have successfully helped hundreds of people affected by the mortgage crises and the collapse of the auto industry restructure their debts and get a fresh start on their finances. Over the years, I have attended countless seminars taught by leaders in the field of consumer bankruptcy and debtor rights. I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Bankruptcy and Consumer law section of the Alabama Bar Association and the Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Association. In 2011, I returned home to Huntsville with my wife and three daughters. have brought his years of expertise in consumer bankruptcy matters to help people in my hometown. My goal is to help my clients find ways to get out from under their debts and live with financial peace. In addition to his professional activities, I am an active member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Huntsville. He enjoys the many outdoor activities available here in North Alabama as well as coaching his daughters in soccer.

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Real Estate

Foreclosure

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Joseph Pleva3330 L and N Dr. SW, Suite CHuntsville, AL, 35801

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Anita
October 2, 2018

My husband and I had to file bankruptcy and chose Mr. Pleva. We are both very pleased with the professionalism of both he and his staff. They were kind and considerate and very, very speedy. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!

anonymous
June 1, 2018

Mr. Pleva has been very attentive to my Chapter 13 case. My questions have been answered and no additional fees have been solicited. I have no complaints so far and I am over Teo years in on my case.

Carl
May 16, 2014

I am very impressed and pleased with my attorney. He has overwhelming knowledge of the legal system and continues to place my needs first. He works hard and he does outstanding research. I couldn't have chosen a better lawyer.

anonymous
March 3, 2011

Mr. Pleva has tremendously helped me financially and mentally. His extensive knowledge in bankruptcy helped me further understand my situation as well in making final decisions. He made me feel comfortable and relieved. He is very friendly and very responsive when it comes to answering questions etc. He definitely has a way with positively helping in financially troubled situations.

anonymous
February 22, 2015

would not recommend this lawyer. did not have any contact with him in 3 years of a 5 year bankruptcy. every time i contacted the office he was never there and the only conversations i had was with his secretary never with him. Then I find out he moves out of state and he or anyone from his office did not even let me know. I found out months later that he is practicing in another state. Then he closed his office in Michigan again without notice. I later found out that there were many of his clients in the same situation as me. Sad that a lawyer can take your money but not really care about his client or think his client deserves the respect of at least letting them know he is no longer in the state in which you hired him in. I still do not have any correspondence from him and he has been gone for months. If I never asked how would I have even known he was gone! The answer was I would not have known. I am so sad to say that my trust in the court system has been tainted all because of this experience with Joseph Pleva.

anonymous
May 29, 2012

We filed for chapter 13 originally, then he suggested we file for chapter 7 6 months later, after further reviewing our case. He did provide us with the confidence an attorney should provide, he sent his associate to a couple of our hearings who was unprepared. He did not file all of the necessary paperwork with the courts prior to our hearing. He kept changing his mind and consequently wer are now having to look at other attorneys to help us clean up the mess that he created.

Anita
October 2, 2018

My husband and I had to file bankruptcy and chose Mr. Pleva. We are both very pleased with the professionalism of both he and his staff. They were kind and considerate and very, very speedy. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!

anonymous
June 1, 2018

Mr. Pleva has been very attentive to my Chapter 13 case. My questions have been answered and no additional fees have been solicited. I have no complaints so far and I am over Teo years in on my case.

Carl
May 16, 2014

I am very impressed and pleased with my attorney. He has overwhelming knowledge of the legal system and continues to place my needs first. He works hard and he does outstanding research. I couldn't have chosen a better lawyer.

anonymous
March 3, 2011

Mr. Pleva has tremendously helped me financially and mentally. His extensive knowledge in bankruptcy helped me further understand my situation as well in making final decisions. He made me feel comfortable and relieved. He is very friendly and very responsive when it comes to answering questions etc. He definitely has a way with positively helping in financially troubled situations.

anonymous
February 22, 2015

would not recommend this lawyer. did not have any contact with him in 3 years of a 5 year bankruptcy. every time i contacted the office he was never there and the only conversations i had was with his secretary never with him. Then I find out he moves out of state and he or anyone from his office did not even let me know. I found out months later that he is practicing in another state. Then he closed his office in Michigan again without notice. I later found out that there were many of his clients in the same situation as me. Sad that a lawyer can take your money but not really care about his client or think his client deserves the respect of at least letting them know he is no longer in the state in which you hired him in. I still do not have any correspondence from him and he has been gone for months. If I never asked how would I have even known he was gone! The answer was I would not have known. I am so sad to say that my trust in the court system has been tainted all because of this experience with Joseph Pleva.

anonymous
May 29, 2012

We filed for chapter 13 originally, then he suggested we file for chapter 7 6 months later, after further reviewing our case. He did provide us with the confidence an attorney should provide, he sent his associate to a couple of our hearings who was unprepared. He did not file all of the necessary paperwork with the courts prior to our hearing. He kept changing his mind and consequently wer are now having to look at other attorneys to help us clean up the mess that he created.