A Bankruptcy Advocate You Can Trust
If you are struggling with overwhelming debt, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Hardworking people can find themselves in financial distress due to circumstances that were not of their making. Seeking debt relief under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 does not mean that you have done anything wrong. It is your right under federal law to make a fresh start.
We understand the stress that comes from crippling debt and business disputes and work to help you get the fresh start you deserve.
At Grafstein & Arcaro, LLC, doing business as “Advanced Bankruptcy Legal Services of Connecticut” our skilled bankruptcy attorneys are here to ease your burden by guiding you through the bankruptcy process, assisting with business law concerns or handling civil litigation.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Bankruptcy Law
- Litigation & Appeals
Call 860-674-8003 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Gregory F. Arcaro
Bar Admissions:
Education:
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1998
- Mount Saint Mary College, 1993
- B.A.
- Honors: Ralph Scholar for Academic And Community Achievement
- Major: English
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Connecticut Bar Association (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Sections (Member)
Attorney Joel M. Grafstein
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1973
- Connecticut, 1973
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1974
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
Education:
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1974
- LL.M.
- Major: Corporate Law
- New York Law School, New York, New York, 1973
- University of Bridgeport School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1970
- Bridgeport, University of Bridgeport, CT.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Connecticut Bar Association, 1999 - 2012 (Board of Directors: Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Honors and Awards:
- Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Pro Bono Service, 2012
Attorney Charles A. Maglieri
Bar Admissions:
- Connecticut, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
Education:
- Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1981
- Central Connecticut State College, New Britain, CT
- B.A.
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Major: Psychology
- Minor: Philosophy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- National Committee to Implement Electronic Filing of Bankruptcy Cases
- Connecticut Bar Association: Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Law Section (Member)
- Hartford County Bar Association: Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Law Section (Member)
- National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (Member)
- National Association Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (Member)
- Consumer Bankruptcy Roundtable Discussions (Moderator)
- Connecticut Bar Association (Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, Committee Chairman)
- Connecticut Bar Association (Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Executive Committee, Member)
- American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) (Consumer Bankruptcy Law Section, Member; National Advisory Board for the Northeast Conference, Member; Membership and Development Committee, Member)
- Bankruptcy Court Committee in Hartford under the Honorable James Tancredi enlisted to draft new Local Rules of Procedure for Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Cases (Member)
- Bankruptcy Court Committee in New Haven under the Honorable Ann Nevins enlisted to draft new Local Rule of Procedure for Chapter 13 Cases (Member)