Black & Wadhams Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
Black & Wadhams Attorneys at Law would like to congratulate six of its attorneys for being named to the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 list in Las Vegas in their areas of expertise: In addition, Jesse A. Wadhams was named Administrative/Regulatory Law “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in […]
Howlett Joins Black & Wadhams in Las Vegas Office
Black & Wadhams Attorneys at Law, a statewide law firm with unparalleled experience in establishing, protecting and defending businesses doing business in Nevada, is pleased to announce the addition of Stacy Howlett to the firm in the Las Vegas office. Howlett was born and raised in Las Vegas and is licensed to practice law in Nevada […]
Black & Wadhams recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms
Black & Wadhams has been ranked among the nation’s most prominent law firms in key practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” Notably, the firm earned a Las Vegas Tier 1 recognition in Administrative/Regulatory Law. Black & Wadhams was additionally ranked in Las Vegas in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and […]
“Chapter V” Bankruptcy Filing for Small Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”), signed into law in August of 2019, added a new type of bankruptcy to the longstanding slate of filing varieties: the Chapter V. A new subchapter to chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (codified under §§ 1185-1195, inclusive), empowers small businesses to seek bankruptcy protection without many of the impediments associated with a traditional […]
Individual Bankruptcy Filings
[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-11 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text] Individual Bankruptcy Filings: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 [2020-05-08 APD Rev.] Under the Bankruptcy Code, individual debtors have different options when seeking bankruptcy protections: chapter 7 and chapter 13. Chapter 7 is a liquidation bankruptcy which wipes out most of an individual filer’s unsecured debts, such as credit cards and medical bills. Generally, chapter 7 […]
BUYING SHARES IN PRIVATE COMPANIES: SHOULD THE SEC DECIDE WHAT’S TOO RISKY FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO?
[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-11 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text] When most Americans think of purchasing shares in a company, they think of crowded trading floors, stock tickers scrolling across a screen with instant price updates and huge companies with a multi-national presence. But should they? Unlike the vast majority,1 extremely wealthy individuals have another option for purchasing shares that is (or was) exclusively available to them: private companies. […]
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – A Quick Review
[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-11 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text] What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Chapter 7 is the most common form of bankruptcy, where debtors can discharge almost all their debt while protecting important assets. Chapter 7 can only be used if your income is below a certain threshold, or, if pass the “means test.” Eligibility is calculated on your […]
New Bankruptcy & Litigation Attorney Joins the Firm
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][heading text=”Welcome Brigid Higgins Esq.” tag=”h1″ align=”left”][vc_column_text] Emerging Nevada law firm, Black & LoBello, is proud to announce that preeminent bankruptcy and litigation attorney, Brigid M. Higgins, has joined the Firm. Brigid specializes in business restructuring, bankruptcy litigation, and creditor rights. Brigid is A/V Rating by Martindale Hubbell, has been recognized by her peers […]
Black & LoBello on AM720 KDWN
Listen to the Legal Hour on AM720 KDWN from November 19th, 2014 in which Michael Li, Esq., discusses Caesars’ corporate bankruptcy (1:15), liquidation vs. debt readjustment (8:00), the housing market (10:00), stripping off 2nd mortgage (12:15), chapter 7 vs. chapter 13 (15:30), Mortgage Modification Mediation Program (19:10), bank-owned real estate (24:30), eviction (26:15), chapter 7 exemptions (29:50) and unsecured […]
Mortgage Modification Mediation for Chapter 13 Filers
Effective January 2015 Foreclosure Mediation is coming to bankruptcy court for Chapter 13 filers! The program known as Mortgage Modification Mediation (“MMM”) was recently adopted under Administrative Order 2014-08, promulgated pursuant to the bankruptcy court’s equitable power under Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code on November 6, 2014. Like its counterpart at the state […]