The Law We Decide To Practice - Barry Levine - Attorney At Law #314

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Bankruptcy Through the Looking Glass with “Hippie Lawyer” Barry Levine (Season 7 Premiere) Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with guest Barry Levine, a Massachusetts attorney and self-described “old hippie,” who shares growing up in Brooklyn, becoming a lawyer, and spending 45+ years largely representing debtors. Barry explains how U.S. bankruptcy works in practice, including exemptions (notably Massachusetts’ homestead protection), the creditor-to-collection-to-lawsuit pipeline, default judgments, debtor’s court, and how filing bankruptcy (including the 341 meeting) typically stops creditor harassment. He discusses Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 basics, costs and retainers, the high expense and failure rate of Chapter 11, debt being bought and sold, “zombie mortgages,” and the importance of pre-bankruptcy planning. He also recounts unusual cases, including a Chapter 7 involving 1,807 Bitcoin, and closes with personal stories, cannabis culture anecdotes, and where to find him (YouTube, book, email). 00:00 Legacy And Trauma 01:10 Meet Barry Levine 02:24 Brooklyn Roots To Law 04:14 Why Not California 05:59 Building A Debtor Practice 07:38 Bankruptcy Basics 11:28 How Collections Escalate 15:45 Judgments And Debtors Court 17:32 Filing And 341 Meeting 22:09 Chapter 7 Vs 13 27:05 Debt Buying Explained 30:08 Zombie Mortgages 34:11 When People Ignore Notices 34:27 Judgments and Debt Buyers 35:07 Asset Protection Planning 36:31 Bankruptcy Costs Explained 37:23 Chapter 11 Reality Check 39:38 Bitcoin Bankruptcy Drama 43:03 GoFundMe Scams and Selling 44:11 Old School Hustles 50:20 Weed Culture and Dispensaries 51:41 Cannabis Gadgets and Edibles 55:14 Where to Find Barry 57:03 Office Stories and Drug Lore 01:00:16 Mandela Effect Outro Instagram: Facebook: Youtube: Support the show

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This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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