Law Office of Richard A. Klass.

Areas of Practice

The firm also has a reputation for taking on those unusual and difficult cases that may not fit into a single “pigeon hole.” If you’re not sure if “Your Court Street Lawyer” handles it, just ask.

Our offices are conveniently located on Court Street in downtown Brooklyn, just steps from Brooklyn Borough Hall. Call (718) 643-6063 to schedule an appointment now.

“Your Court Street Lawyer”

Richard A. Klass is the quintessential “Court Street Lawyer,” as defined by the opens in a new windowNew York Times: “a street-smart sharpie with verve, hustle and a striver’s charisma.”

Practicing law much like a critical care doctor functions, Klass is the lawyer clients appreciate when the issue is so vital. Practicing primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, debt collection and enforcement of judgments, legal malpractice, and real estate litigation, his firm also represents clients in opens in a new windowbankruptcy, civil appeals, and opens in a new windowfederal court litigation.

With an office in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Klass lectures and writes extensively for lawyers and industry professionals. He writes and publishes the widely-read quarterly newsletter Law Currents, the blog of the same name and has written numerous books.

LawCurrents, Our Newsletter
Published quarterly since 2003.

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Fall 2026

More than 20 years ago, the debtor filed for bankruptcy, specifically, a “no asset” Chapter 7 case. The Debtor listed all of his debts in his schedules and received a discharge.

Unbeknownst to the Debtor at the time, allegedly, a person was injured at the premises of property owned by the debtor back in 2003. The injured person filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against the Debtor one month before the Debtor filed for bankruptcy in 2005; however, the Debtor was not personally served with the Summons and Complaint….

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