As if filing bankruptcy was not tough enough… Clients walk into the offices of The Mark Bamberger Company with some dreadful problems. One of the more common is the threat or ongoing nightmare of a foreclosure. In some cases, their lender is saying it is right on the horizon. In more cases foreclosure has been commenced. What is important to know is that the filing of a foreclosure complaint is only the first step of a long process; ending in a sheriff’s auction sale of the property... Read→
The Economy appears to be improving; at least that is what the numbers and news broadcasts relay. However, many of our clients at The Mark Bamberger Company see people who continue to suffer pain. As I related in a previous article, many experts report a second wave of foreclosures and resultant Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies due to a second expected bounce in some adjustable rate mortgages. Many of our clients are still either unemployed or severely under-employed. Many of them continue to... Read→
We get clients come into The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC almost daily with perfectly good (sounding) cases. They have been wronged! There is little doubt from the passion of how they relate their story that they have been wronged; and further that they indeed deserve justice in an Ohio or Federal court. My staff and I listen to client cases and empathize. But remember the old adage “…if you want a friend, buy a dog”? Welcome to our system of justice; in all its splendor and candor. Although... Read→
Competent DUI Lawyers If you or a family member are currently facing a Driving While Intoxicated charge, you may require the specific expertise of a competent DUI lawyer to guide you carefully through the drunk driving judicial process. Drinking and Driving Drunk driving, DUI and DWI are common words in our every day speech, which should tell us about the extent of this growing problem. DUI defense council will tell you that the term drunk driving has many official names including, DWI (Driving... Read→
Ohio is a tough place to do employment law! Being one of the dreaded “at will” states, an employer can pretty much rid themselves of an employee without much cause. No reason need be given. What cannot be given is an illegal or unconstitutional reason. There is tremendous statutory leeway provided to Ohio employers to follow their business models. As difficult as it is to pursue a labor or employment law civil litigation cases in Ohio, The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC finds opportunities... Read→
US Appellate Court Justice Douglas Ginsberg On TV, whenever someone is convicted in criminal court, they immediate are told by their legal counsel, “We can appeal”. The expectation is that anyone can appeal a criminal conviction. Oh contraire! There are only certain circumstances in which a convicted felon can file an appeal. First of all, the appellate attorney (who may or may not be the trial counsel) has to have solid grounds. Even though a case can be “appealed as of right”,... Read→
So What’s So Civil About It? “Civil Litigation” seems to be an oxymoron. How can suing someone in any federal or state court be civil in any way, shape, or form be civil? In fact, in legal jargon most of litigation falls under the broad umbrella of “civil”. Most anything that is not criminal or domestic or probate is probably considered civil. Medical malpractice, common law torts such as breach of contract, defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotion distress, and unfair... Read→
Attorney Mark Bamberger was recently a featured guest on the Get Social Radio Show, a nationally syndicated internet radio show broadcast from downtown Tipp City, Ohio. Bamberger shared stories of what motivated him to start his practice of law as well as his background with bankruptcy, criminal, environmental and civil litigation. Hosts of the Get Social Radio Show, Mike McDermott and Greg Enslen asked Mark about a current case that was reported in the Dayton Daily News. In this case, Mr. Bamberger... Read→
Positive client references and referrals are an important part of the Bamberger practice of law. Mark Bamberger teams his skill as an attorney with his desire to serve as his clients’ advocate in court. With his strong understanding of civil, employment, bankruptcy and environmental law, Mark confidently represents his client both in and out of court. His clients are very comfortable with Mark as he gently walks them through some very difficult and trying times in their life. Here are just... Read→
Mark J. Bamberger, Esq., Principal The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC Those with adjustable rate mortgages (“ARMs”) who made it through what seems to have been the worst part of the recent Recession are taking a deep breath in thanks of maintaining their homes from foreclosure either within or without Bankruptcy. It is good news, to be sure. But before uncorking that champagne, bear this in mind. Many economic experts who study these things forecast that a second wave of foreclosures and bankruptcies... Read→
