MCCARTHY LAW - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Attorney at McCarthy Law PLC in New York City
- Student Loan Debt Attorney in New York
Andrew Hecht is a New York State licensed attorney residing and practicing in New York City.
Andrew runs a solo civil litigation general practice where he represents businesses in transactional matters; works as a per diem personal injury attorney; represents musicians and writers for contractual needs; and is of counsel to McCarthy Law PLC where he assists clients in obtaining relief from private student loan debt. Andrew worked for the personal injury firm of Ross & Hill in Brooklyn, New York before starting his own practice.
Prior to moving to New York and being admitted to the New York State Bar, Andrew began his legal career in Phoenix, Arizona working as a paralegal at Gurstel Law Firm representing creditors in debtor/creditor litigation. Andrew then attended Arizona Summit Law School where he studied abroad in Florence Italy, professional and amateur sports law; clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Staff Attorney's Office in New Orleans, Louisiana; and externed for the City of Phoenix Attorney's Office Civil Division. Upon graduation, Andrew was hired to assist McCarthy Law PLC in ensuring their of counsel's are state compliant as McCarthy Law expanded nationally.
As an undergraduate, Andrew attended the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee where he was a two member of the university's mock trial debate team. Andrew was awarded the most outstanding witness at the Hamline University Invitational and the Most outstanding witness at the Marquette University sectional qualifier.
Having worked in all aspects of creditor/debtor litigation, Andrew is thrilled and excited to be an of counsel to McCarthy Law's private student financial aid relief program. Andrew finds great satisfaction in working with clients and assisting them lower their debt, shorten the term of their payments, and saving them money.
Andrew Stone of Stone Law is a Loveland, Colorado native and a proud graduate of Loveland High. He attended law school at Denver University and has practiced elder law in Colorado since 2004.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Counsel
- Attorney at McCarthy Law PLC in Chatsworth, GA
Anna L. Bagley is of counsel for McCarthy Law PLC in the Chatsworth, GA office. She is a native of Cook County, Georgia, having grown up in Lenox. She has recently moved to the Chatsworth, Georgia, area in Murray County. Mrs. Bagley is family oriented; down-to-earth; and a Christian.
After graduating from law school in May of 2001, Anna Bagley completed a two year clerkship in the South Georgia Judicial Circuit (Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, and Mitchell Counties) under the tutelage of Chief Judge A. Wallace Cato and Judge J. Richard Porter, III. After two years, she was promoted to the position of Court Administrator, which she performed for one year. In August of 2004, Anna Bagley accepted a position in a Cook County law firm where she worked for nine months.
Anna Bagley opened The Lokey Law Firm, P.C. on April 25, 2005, and has been practicing as a sole practitioner since that date. She later changed the practice to the Bagley Law Firm, PC, upon her marriage to Dannon D. Bagley in 2006.
Mrs. Bagley has experience working in the following areas: real estate closings; family law; adoptions; name changes; legitimations; divorces; Social Security Disability; will preparation; bankruptcy; and deed preparation. Mrs. Bagley also helps clients with debt negotiation in order to decrease their debt and stop harassing phone calls without having to file bankruptcy.
Job Titles:
- Counsel
- Legal Counsel for North
- North Augusta Debt Attorney
Don has three children and is an active runner and cyclist and often participates in road races in the Augusta area. He plays golf, racquetball, and cheers on the Georgia Bulldogs at football games. Mr. White has been serving Augusta Georgia and the CSRA since 1984.
Don currently serves as legal counsel for North Augusta Habitat for Humanity (pro bono). He is a previous sponsor of North Augusta High School "Moot Court" team competing in the South Carolina Bar Association's statewide high school competition. He is a past Board Chairman of Augusta United Way's Family Counseling Center and past president of Augusta Bar Association Young Lawyers and is a Leadership Augusta participant and graduate.
Job Titles:
- Birmingham / Greg Starkey Attorney at McCarthy Law PLC in Birmingham
Jacob Hippensteel focuses his practice on consumer protection and business litigation. Jacob regularly assists clients by ensuring that their rights as consumers are protected under Federal and State consumer protection laws. Jacob also represents diverse business clients including restaurants, residential property management groups, and businesses within Arizona's medical marijuana industry. Jacob regularly advises clients on a wide variety of issues, as well as protecting those client's interests in federal and state courts.
Jacob received his law degree from Whittier Law School. During law school, Jacob excelled academically - graduating with honors and receiving CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Business Associations, Business Associations Practicum, Business Transactions, and Evidence Law. Jacob was also a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board and competed nationally in both Trial Advocacy and Negotiation competitions.
Prior to attending law school, Jacob received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University. Jacob was a student-athlete at Grand Canyon, and a 4-year captain of the Men's Lacrosse team. Jacob occasionally gives back to his alma-matter by providing color commentary for GCUtv broadcasts of Men's Lacrosse games.
Michael R. Slaughter is of counsel in the McCarthy Law PLC office in Louisville, Kentucky. He is admitted to practice in both Kentucky and the United States Supreme Court. He has extensive experience in many areas of the law including debt satisfaction.
Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Slaughter was an elementary school teacher, a representative of two large life insurance companies during which time he obtained the prestigious CLU degree, and was the secretary/treasurer of his family-owned business with five branches throughout Kentucky.
He is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has handled cases in all of the surrounding counties: Jefferson, Bullitt, Shelby, Oldham, Hardin, Henry, Breckenridge, and Trimble Counties.
Mr. Slaughter has been extremely successful in handling cases on Appeal in both the Kentucky Supreme Court and the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He has been solely instrumental in changing the law in Kentucky in three important cases.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Managing Attorney
- of Counsel
- Attorney at McCarthy Law PLC in Charleston, SC
- Debt Attorney in Charleston
Michael Sahn is of counsel in the McCarthy Law PLC Charleston, SC office and is a member of the South Carolina Bar.
Michael Sahn is the Founder and Managing Attorney at Sahn Law Firm, LLC. He grew up in Charleston, SC and has practiced law in South Carolina throughout his entire legal career. He attended college at the University of Virginia, where he earned a B.S. in Finance. He then worked in the finance industry for two years before attending and graduating law school with honors from the University of South Carolina School of Law. In law school, he was a Member of the Order of the Wig and Robe (recognizing high academic achievement). Michael has the necessary skills and experience to help you take your legal matters from start to finish. Michael is very familiar with the legal community in this area and can help guide you through the complicated hurdles the law presents. He is the recipient of many awards, including being recognized as a Super Lawyer and receiving an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Michael looks forward to achieving the best possible result for each and every one of his clients.
Paul Hamilton directs our Nashville, Georgia office that serves clients in the Valdosta, Albany and Tifton areas as well. Paul enjoys meeting with his neighbors face-to-face and creating a strategy to eliminate their debt and literally give them their life back. Our free debt consultations are always confidential and you will feel the compassion of an attorney who understands what you are up against. Mr. Hamilton loves serving the Nashville area communities and helping families that are feeling stressed and beaten down with debt. Many people find great hope and relief in visiting with an attorney and hearing what their options are from a firm with vast experience in debt negotiation and reduction.
Job Titles:
- Bakersfield Debt Attorney
Phillip W. Gillet, Jr. was born and raised in Kern County. He graduated from Delano High School. He completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting. Mr. Gillet attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA and earned a Juris Doctor degree. While working on his law degree, he also completed a Master of Science in Accountancy, Taxation at San Diego State University.
Phillip W. Gillet, Jr. is certified both with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, as well as being Board Certified - Consumer Bankruptcy Law - American Board of Certification.
He is currently working on the coveted post-doctorate Master of Laws (LL.M.) with a concentration in bankruptcy & restructuring at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, CA. During law school, Mr. Gillet taught accounting at San Diego State University and served as a legal intern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in San Diego. Mr. Gillet has taught both accounting and business law at the college level for over 3 years at San Diego Community College, San Diego State University, and California State University, Bakersfield. Mr. Gillet has extensive experience as a small business owner. He helped his father manage his ready-mix company in Delano from the time he was 13. He also started his own mail-order and wholesale trading card company, MVP Sports Cards & Collectibles, that eventually grew into a world-wide mail order and wholesale powerhouse along with a three-store retail chain company headquartered in Bakersfield, California.
He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel to Gillet Trucking. In addition, he currently continues his involvement in the sports card industry through Internet ventures and online auctions. Mr. Gillet currently operates his own law practice emphasizing business, bankruptcy, social security, traffic and tax law.
Job Titles:
- of Counsel
- Attorney at McCarthy Law PLC in Voorhees New Jersey
- Debt Settlement Attorney in New Jersey
Thomas J. Petrelli is of counsel in the McCarthy Law PLC Voorhees office. Tom received a B.S. in Business Administration from Temple University in Philadelphia. He then went on to obtain a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School where he also received his Juris Doctorate. Tom has also obtained an LLM (Masters of Law) in Trial Advocacy from Temple University. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, District of Columbia, New York, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and also the U.S. District Court of New Jersey.
Tom has received several national and peer-reviewed awards, including being named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer every year since 2009. He has a Superb AVVO Rating of 10 and was also named a Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Tom has been recognized by his peers for his creative solutions to family law matters and is a recurring guest speaker on divorce and family law at the People's Law School.
His goal is to help families of all shapes and sizes thrive despite the legal and financial difficulties that arise from family issues. Tom prides himself in being adaptable to each individual situation. He works tirelessly to find workable solutions for is clients, regardless of whether he is working on the fair distribution of assets in a divorce or to resolve a simple divorce with few disputes. He has also worked to increase online access to simple legal procedure through a website that provides access to New Jersey and Pennsylvania divorce forms and tools for those who prefer a do-it-yourself option.