Michael Faro
Melbourne, FL
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Bankruptcy & Debt
Language
English
About
I have lived in Brevard County since 2004, when I started practicing law as an Assistant Public Defender. I worked for the Public Defender's Office for a year, and did more jury trials in that time than I can remember. After a year I left the Public Defender's Office to start my own practice, and began by representing small businesses and real estate developers. As the real estate economy in Florida began to crumble, so did many of my clients' businesses and development plans. As I grew with my clients, trying to help them weather the storm, my practice transformed. I still help people set up small businesses and protect their personal assets, but the majority of my time these days is spent defending people facing foreclosure, helping them save their property through bankruptcy reorganization and loan modification, or helping them discharge their debts so they can move forward with a fresh start. I live in North Merritt Island near a nature preserve with my wife and son, our beagle Pepper who is constantly sniffing her way into trouble, and countless snakes, wild boar, and spiders that look like something out of a science fiction movie. In our spare time we enjoy Brevard County's natural recreation, including the beaches, birding trails, and lagoons.
Practices Areas
Bankruptcy & Debt
Business
Litigation
Foreclosure
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
This was my first time filing bankruptcy with simple consumer debt. Upon walking in, Mr. Faro first starts out with an interview to get an idea of where your money is now and what assets you may have. Honesty helps at this point since some people may think they do have valuables to actually find out at Auction they would not sell for much. So we studied the possessions, I have, and found out most would sell for far less than guessed. Mr. Faro also covered any other investments, businesses, stocks, etc. All of this is important to a case filing with the trustee who needs to know if you may have any assets which could either help pay the debts or not. Then after the 1st meeting which happens on your first walk-in mentioned above, the attorney will usually start the document signing process and explain, in detail, what each page means. Ask any question, make any statement and be open-minded since Mr. Faro does an excellent job with compassion toward most walks of life. After those 2 meetings listed above, there are 2 online exams, at least for me, to complete which are very simplistic. Just make sure to read it all before they give the quiz at the end of each exam. The first exam is about how you spend money on a monthly basis and understanding a budget so you can forecast the future of your finances. The second exam, which you can take later, is more about the basics of daily living and how often consumers need to pinch a penny or rather, learn conservative ethics about spending. The quiz has 2 trick questions with 8 other ones and it is all multiple choice. Upon completion, you will get 2 forms to print and safekeep. The first exam quiz is either win/lose based upon learning the information given. The second exam quiz, is graded between a score of 1-10 with ten being perfect. Just read all the information presented. It is also easier & faster to complete the 2 exams with a large tablet, laptop and best with a desktop. In addition, these exams can be taken within the first week of seeing Mr. Faro to expedite the process. The bankruptcy procedures are mostly done over the internet from home or anywhere there is access. So make sure you know how to scan, download and email documents to the secretary. By doing this, the workload is reduced by half thereby drastically reducing pesky paper trails and getting your case done, FAST. At this point, a trustee meeting is set which you must attend in court usually in Orlando or local in some cases. This part is usually quick and straightforward. Swear by oath, then answer the trustee's yes/no questions and listen carefully. Mr. Faro attends with the client in court. I waited in court for my turn to talk to the trustee, and was done in about 6-7 minutes. The final part of bankruptcy is waiting for the Discharge Agreement to arrive in the mail. If you followed everything mentioned by Mr. Faro, all you do is wait a couple months for the document. Keep in mind, honesty, with Mr. Faro, about assets or anything of potential debt value to whomever you owe is essential to winning a bankruptcy. --- My case is personalized. Any case could be different than said here. --- Overall, for value, performance and reliability, Mr. Faro explained everything I could think of. He even reminds you of odd things, most may never have heard of. They work with you as long as you work with them - honesty, integrity & swiftness as the key. 10/10
Had someone fraud me and I won in court. Was looking for him to help enforce judgement and collection. Felt confident after talking with and hiring him but then never heard from them again unless I constantly e-mailed. Never recovered anything. I think all they did was file one document with the county and send a letter to her job. He said he helped people file bankruptcy all the time and knew how to recover from them, but maybe he's just there to protect them. I don't know. Having a hard time trusting lawyers to handle my case after this.
This was my first time filing bankruptcy with simple consumer debt. Upon walking in, Mr. Faro first starts out with an interview to get an idea of where your money is now and what assets you may have. Honesty helps at this point since some people may think they do have valuables to actually find out at Auction they would not sell for much. So we studied the possessions, I have, and found out most would sell for far less than guessed. Mr. Faro also covered any other investments, businesses, stocks, etc. All of this is important to a case filing with the trustee who needs to know if you may have any assets which could either help pay the debts or not. Then after the 1st meeting which happens on your first walk-in mentioned above, the attorney will usually start the document signing process and explain, in detail, what each page means. Ask any question, make any statement and be open-minded since Mr. Faro does an excellent job with compassion toward most walks of life. After those 2 meetings listed above, there are 2 online exams, at least for me, to complete which are very simplistic. Just make sure to read it all before they give the quiz at the end of each exam. The first exam is about how you spend money on a monthly basis and understanding a budget so you can forecast the future of your finances. The second exam, which you can take later, is more about the basics of daily living and how often consumers need to pinch a penny or rather, learn conservative ethics about spending. The quiz has 2 trick questions with 8 other ones and it is all multiple choice. Upon completion, you will get 2 forms to print and safekeep. The first exam quiz is either win/lose based upon learning the information given. The second exam quiz, is graded between a score of 1-10 with ten being perfect. Just read all the information presented. It is also easier & faster to complete the 2 exams with a large tablet, laptop and best with a desktop. In addition, these exams can be taken within the first week of seeing Mr. Faro to expedite the process. The bankruptcy procedures are mostly done over the internet from home or anywhere there is access. So make sure you know how to scan, download and email documents to the secretary. By doing this, the workload is reduced by half thereby drastically reducing pesky paper trails and getting your case done, FAST. At this point, a trustee meeting is set which you must attend in court usually in Orlando or local in some cases. This part is usually quick and straightforward. Swear by oath, then answer the trustee's yes/no questions and listen carefully. Mr. Faro attends with the client in court. I waited in court for my turn to talk to the trustee, and was done in about 6-7 minutes. The final part of bankruptcy is waiting for the Discharge Agreement to arrive in the mail. If you followed everything mentioned by Mr. Faro, all you do is wait a couple months for the document. Keep in mind, honesty, with Mr. Faro, about assets or anything of potential debt value to whomever you owe is essential to winning a bankruptcy. --- My case is personalized. Any case could be different than said here. --- Overall, for value, performance and reliability, Mr. Faro explained everything I could think of. He even reminds you of odd things, most may never have heard of. They work with you as long as you work with them - honesty, integrity & swiftness as the key. 10/10
Had someone fraud me and I won in court. Was looking for him to help enforce judgement and collection. Felt confident after talking with and hiring him but then never heard from them again unless I constantly e-mailed. Never recovered anything. I think all they did was file one document with the county and send a letter to her job. He said he helped people file bankruptcy all the time and knew how to recover from them, but maybe he's just there to protect them. I don't know. Having a hard time trusting lawyers to handle my case after this.
This was my first time filing bankruptcy with simple consumer debt. Upon walking in, Mr. Faro first starts out with an interview to get an idea of where your money is now and what assets you may have. Honesty helps at this point since some people may think they do have valuables to actually find out at Auction they would not sell for much. So we studied the possessions, I have, and found out most would sell for far less than guessed. Mr. Faro also covered any other investments, businesses, stocks, etc. All of this is important to a case filing with the trustee who needs to know if you may have any assets which could either help pay the debts or not. Then after the 1st meeting which happens on your first walk-in mentioned above, the attorney will usually start the document signing process and explain, in detail, what each page means. Ask any question, make any statement and be open-minded since Mr. Faro does an excellent job with compassion toward most walks of life. After those 2 meetings listed above, there are 2 online exams, at least for me, to complete which are very simplistic. Just make sure to read it all before they give the quiz at the end of each exam. The first exam is about how you spend money on a monthly basis and understanding a budget so you can forecast the future of your finances. The second exam, which you can take later, is more about the basics of daily living and how often consumers need to pinch a penny or rather, learn conservative ethics about spending. The quiz has 2 trick questions with 8 other ones and it is all multiple choice. Upon completion, you will get 2 forms to print and safekeep. The first exam quiz is either win/lose based upon learning the information given. The second exam quiz, is graded between a score of 1-10 with ten being perfect. Just read all the information presented. It is also easier & faster to complete the 2 exams with a large tablet, laptop and best with a desktop. In addition, these exams can be taken within the first week of seeing Mr. Faro to expedite the process. The bankruptcy procedures are mostly done over the internet from home or anywhere there is access. So make sure you know how to scan, download and email documents to the secretary. By doing this, the workload is reduced by half thereby drastically reducing pesky paper trails and getting your case done, FAST. At this point, a trustee meeting is set which you must attend in court usually in Orlando or local in some cases. This part is usually quick and straightforward. Swear by oath, then answer the trustee's yes/no questions and listen carefully. Mr. Faro attends with the client in court. I waited in court for my turn to talk to the trustee, and was done in about 6-7 minutes. The final part of bankruptcy is waiting for the Discharge Agreement to arrive in the mail. If you followed everything mentioned by Mr. Faro, all you do is wait a couple months for the document. Keep in mind, honesty, with Mr. Faro, about assets or anything of potential debt value to whomever you owe is essential to winning a bankruptcy. --- My case is personalized. Any case could be different than said here. --- Overall, for value, performance and reliability, Mr. Faro explained everything I could think of. He even reminds you of odd things, most may never have heard of. They work with you as long as you work with them - honesty, integrity & swiftness as the key. 10/10
Had someone fraud me and I won in court. Was looking for him to help enforce judgement and collection. Felt confident after talking with and hiring him but then never heard from them again unless I constantly e-mailed. Never recovered anything. I think all they did was file one document with the county and send a letter to her job. He said he helped people file bankruptcy all the time and knew how to recover from them, but maybe he's just there to protect them. I don't know. Having a hard time trusting lawyers to handle my case after this.
This was my first time filing bankruptcy with simple consumer debt. Upon walking in, Mr. Faro first starts out with an interview to get an idea of where your money is now and what assets you may have. Honesty helps at this point since some people may think they do have valuables to actually find out at Auction they would not sell for much. So we studied the possessions, I have, and found out most would sell for far less than guessed. Mr. Faro also covered any other investments, businesses, stocks, etc. All of this is important to a case filing with the trustee who needs to know if you may have any assets which could either help pay the debts or not. Then after the 1st meeting which happens on your first walk-in mentioned above, the attorney will usually start the document signing process and explain, in detail, what each page means. Ask any question, make any statement and be open-minded since Mr. Faro does an excellent job with compassion toward most walks of life. After those 2 meetings listed above, there are 2 online exams, at least for me, to complete which are very simplistic. Just make sure to read it all before they give the quiz at the end of each exam. The first exam is about how you spend money on a monthly basis and understanding a budget so you can forecast the future of your finances. The second exam, which you can take later, is more about the basics of daily living and how often consumers need to pinch a penny or rather, learn conservative ethics about spending. The quiz has 2 trick questions with 8 other ones and it is all multiple choice. Upon completion, you will get 2 forms to print and safekeep. The first exam quiz is either win/lose based upon learning the information given. The second exam quiz, is graded between a score of 1-10 with ten being perfect. Just read all the information presented. It is also easier & faster to complete the 2 exams with a large tablet, laptop and best with a desktop. In addition, these exams can be taken within the first week of seeing Mr. Faro to expedite the process. The bankruptcy procedures are mostly done over the internet from home or anywhere there is access. So make sure you know how to scan, download and email documents to the secretary. By doing this, the workload is reduced by half thereby drastically reducing pesky paper trails and getting your case done, FAST. At this point, a trustee meeting is set which you must attend in court usually in Orlando or local in some cases. This part is usually quick and straightforward. Swear by oath, then answer the trustee's yes/no questions and listen carefully. Mr. Faro attends with the client in court. I waited in court for my turn to talk to the trustee, and was done in about 6-7 minutes. The final part of bankruptcy is waiting for the Discharge Agreement to arrive in the mail. If you followed everything mentioned by Mr. Faro, all you do is wait a couple months for the document. Keep in mind, honesty, with Mr. Faro, about assets or anything of potential debt value to whomever you owe is essential to winning a bankruptcy. --- My case is personalized. Any case could be different than said here. --- Overall, for value, performance and reliability, Mr. Faro explained everything I could think of. He even reminds you of odd things, most may never have heard of. They work with you as long as you work with them - honesty, integrity & swiftness as the key. 10/10
Had someone fraud me and I won in court. Was looking for him to help enforce judgement and collection. Felt confident after talking with and hiring him but then never heard from them again unless I constantly e-mailed. Never recovered anything. I think all they did was file one document with the county and send a letter to her job. He said he helped people file bankruptcy all the time and knew how to recover from them, but maybe he's just there to protect them. I don't know. Having a hard time trusting lawyers to handle my case after this.