Michael Koplen | New City Bankruptcy Lawyer

Main Office

14 S Main St
New City, NY 10956

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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About Michael

Michael A. Koplen, senior attorney at The Law Offices of Michael A. Koplen, was born in 1953. He attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and received his Degree with Honors and Distinction in 1975. After spending three years overseas, Mr. Koplen attended Hofstra University Law School, graduated in 1981, passed the New York State Bar on his first attempt, and was hired as an associate at a large Wall Street law firm.

Mr. Koplen spent ten years working in large firms in Manhattan, commuting and working long hours, focused primarily on real estate law and large complex financial transactions. As his family grew, and he realized he was missing watching his family grow up, Mr. Koplen left the large firm environment and opened his practice in Rockland County.

Over the years, The Law Offices of Michael A. Koplen has grown to become one of the best-known law offices in Rockland County. The firm practices in a number of areas: bankruptcy, family law, criminal, including DWI, employment discrimination, real estate and business law, among others.

In addition to practicing law, Mr. Koplen has been active in his community. In 1992, he was elected to the Rockland County Legislature from Ramapo. Since then he has served in a number of positions including Assistant County Attorney, Civil Court Arbitrator, and Trustee and Deputy Mayor of the Village of New Hempstead.

In 1999, Mr. Koplen founded the Washington Online Learning Institute, one of the nation’s first online paralegal colleges. The school is highly accredited and has grown to become one of the nation’s leading online schools. Mr. Koplen remains Director of the school, and is the author of it paralegal curriculum, consisting of more than 100 legal courses in a wide variety of legal subjects. Mr. Koplen’s curriculum is being offered in more than 250 colleges nationwide.

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Experience

Owner

Koplen Law Firm

Present

Admission

Verified New York

1982

Education

University of Virginia

Bachelors

1975

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Village of New Hempstead Deputy Mayor, Trustee
    2002 - Present
  • American Academy of Appellate Lawyers Member
    2001 - Present
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Senior Member
    2000 - Present
  • Washington Online Learning Institute President and Director
    1999 - Present
  • National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Senior Counsel
    1999 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 (Martindale-Hubbell, )
    2012
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 (Martindale-Hubbell, )
    2011
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 (Martindale-Hubbell, )
    2010
  • Distinguished Citizen Award (Congress of the United States, )
    1997
  • Citizen of the Year (Town of Ramapo, )
    1997
  • Community Service Award (Bikur Cholim of Rockland County, )
    1997

Notable Work

Publications

Rider Magazine Mt. Rushmore; Native American vs US Government ; Supreme Court to International Tribunal

2013


Rider Magazine Catskill Mountain Reservoirs

2012


National Law Guild Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13; How to Determine the Best Choice for Your Client

2009


New York City Bar Association Implementing the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of : An Overview for Attorneys, and Law Clerks

2005 / 2007


University of Virginia Law Division Bankruptcy and Related Law

2005

Koplen Law Firm Highlights

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