Atty. Andy Winchell

Atty. Andy Winchell

Attorney Andy Winchell has spent his legal career almost exclusively in the fields of bankruptcy and foreclosure defense since his graduation from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1996. Financial Acumen Andy is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist, as approved by the American Board of Certification.

Bedminster Bedminster 30 Years Experience 30 year
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Andy Winchell is a Member based in Bedminster, New Jersey, practicing at The Law Offices of Andy Winchell, P.C.. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure, and consumer. Admitted to practice in California (1996), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1996), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1996), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2007). Educated at University of Southern California School of Law (J.D., 1996) and Amherst College (A.B., 1990). Active member of New Jersey State and New York State Bar Associations State Bar of California National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys American Bankruptcy Institute. Serves clients in Bedminster, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Attorney Andy Winchell has spent his legal career almost exclusively in the fields of bankruptcy and foreclosure defense since his graduation from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1996
  • Financial Acumen Andy is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist, as approved by the American Board of Certification
  • He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Erithe A. Smith in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California and is also a two-time graduate of Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp, considered among the best training programs for consumer bankruptcy and foreclosure defense attorneys in the country
  • Firm Experience Andy has experience working for multiple prestigious law firms prior to opening his own private practice
  • His previous tenures include: • Lowenstein, Sandler PC, Roseland, New Jersey • Togut, Segal & Segal LLP, New York City • Sidley, Austin LLP, Los Angeles, California • Stutman, Treister & Glatt, Los Angeles, California • Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, Los Angeles, California Publications and Presentations Andy's published articles include the following: • Understanding Foreclosure Defense: Application Of the Uniform Commercial Code As It Relates To Mortgage Notes, Lawline, May 2012 Webcast, Co-Authored With Robert Napolitano • How Can We Sleep When Rule 2019 Is Burning, 2010 American Bankruptcy Institute - Bankruptcy Litigation Community Newsletter • Examining the Mortgage Documentation Mess, American Bankruptcy Institute Podcast, October 27, 2010 With Professor Laura Bartel • A Clean Slate, The Bankruptcy Blog • Missing the Forest for the Trees in Section 363: How the Ninth Circuit's Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Neglected the Big Picture in the Clear Channel Decision, 2009 No. Norton Bankr
  • L. Adviser 2 Andy's presentations include the following: • 2010 American Bankruptcy Institute Spring Meeting • Foreclosure Defense, National Business Institute, July 11, 2013 Case History Over the course of his career, Andy has handled numerous high-profile cases
  • His case history includes: • In re Lear Corporation • In re Archangel Diamond Corporation • In re Delphi Corporation • In re Collins & Aikman Corporation • In re Tower Automotive, Inc. • In re StorMedia Inc. • Simon v
  • FIA Card Servs., N.A., 732 F.3d 259 (3d Cir. 2013) • In re Enron Corporation • In re Federal-Mogul Group • In re DPP-Visalia • In re Mariner Post-Acute Network • Vickie Lynn Marshall (aka Anna Nicole Smith) v
  • Koch Industries Inc. • Burtch v
  • Revchem (In re Sierra Concrete Designs, Inc.), 2015 WL 4381571, Case No. 10-52667 (CSS) (Bk
  • Del
  • July 16, 2015)

Practice Areas Explained

Andy Winchell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Andy Winchell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Bankruptcy & Debt

A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

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Debt Settlement

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Foreclosure Defense

Andy Winchell is one of 12,926 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in New Jersey →

Consumer Protection

Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bedminster are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Andy Winchell

Where is Andy Winchell's law office located?
Andy Winchell's law practice is located in Bedminster, New Jersey. The firm is The Law Offices of Andy Winchell, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Andy Winchell handle?
Andy Winchell focuses on bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure, consumer. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has Andy Winchell practiced law?
Andy Winchell has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did Andy Winchell go to law school?
Andy Winchell earned their education at (J.D., 1996); (A.B., 1990).
How can I contact Andy Winchell for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Southern California School of Law
- 1996
A.B.
Amherst College
- 1990

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2007
New York
Admitted: 2007
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 2009
New Jersey
Admitted: 2009

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