Daniel Edward Mueller
Harborstone Law LLP
We represent individuals and business owners in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, civil litigation, debt settlement, debtor defense, foreclosure defense, mortgage modification, business law, and intellectual property. Our goal is to find the right solution for each client.
In addition, we represent clients in several areas of consumer law, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and other federal and state statutes intended to protect consumers from abusive debt collectors, creditors, and scammers.
Our business practice includes business formation, strategic planning, contracts, business debt negotiation, regulatory compliance, trademarks, copyrights, and outside general counsel services.
We represent clients throughout Pennsylvania and Washington DC. (Offices located in Center City in Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.)*
Not all services are available in all locations.
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
- Consumer Law
- Class Action
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
- Debt Settlement
- FaceTime
- Google Meet
- Skype
- Zoom
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Free Consultation
We offer a free debt consultation to individuals in our geographic practice area. See our website for details. -
Credit Cards Accepted
We accept most major credit cards. (Bankruptcy clients may pay via debt card.) -
Contingent Fees
Representation in some non-bankruptcy matters is available on a contingency fee basis.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
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- Washington
- Senior Partner
- Harborstone Law LLP
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- The primary focus of this practice is Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debt negotiation, intellectual property, and business law. (Formerly, Harbrostone Law Group.)
- CEO
- Flying Dart Productions
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- Documentary film production company producing videos for non-profits and advocacy organizations.
- Attorney
- Groff Murphy, Lawyers
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- Practice focused on complex commercial litiation.
- Principal Attorney
- Mueller Law Firm
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- Primary focus of practice was on bankruptcy and civil litigation.
- Attorney
- Suggs & Kelly, Lawyers
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- Primary focus of practice was on complex civil litigtion, including product liability, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, and ERISA.
- University of South Carolina - Columbia
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Associate Editor in Chief of the SC Environmental Law Journal. Dean's List.
- Activities: Pro Bono Program. Trial Competition. Faculty Research Assistant. Faculty Research Supervisor.
- Furman University
- B.A. (1986) | History
- Honors: Cum Laude, Deans List
- Activities: Congressional intern, Municipal Intern, Various Volunteer Activities,
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Member
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member
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- Washington State Bar
- Member
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- High-Income Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Crossing the Threshold
- Philadelphia Bankruptcy Attorney Blog
- Senior Citizens and Bankruptcy: When the Wolf is at Grandma's Door
- Charleston Bankruptcy Blog
- Q. If I'm being sued for,more than the maximum amount that a court of common pleas can give what happens?
- A: You may be thinking of the Magisterial or Municipal courts. The jurisdictional limit in the Magistrates and Municipal Courts (small claims divisions) in Pennsylvania is $12,000, including attorney's fees. (It does not include post-filing interest and court costs.) If the case is over $12,000, the plaintiff can waive some of the damages to keep it under the $12,000 limit. Otherwise, the judge may dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction.
There is no upper jurisdictional limit in the Court of Common Pleas. However, cases under $50,000 filed in Common Pleas court will typically be referred to mandatory arbitration. Either party can appeal the arbitrator's award to the Common Pleas ... Read More
- Q. My wife received an oral deposition notice from a law firm via certified mail looking to collect a +10 year old debt
- A: It is possible that a creditor sued your wife on a debt, and, for whatever reason, she was never properly served. This might happen, for example, if the creditor cannot find the defendant and obtains permission for alternate service by mail or publication. If there is no response, the creditor might obtain a default judgment. (Note that depending on the court, older cases can be challenging to find on the docket. You may want to call the court clerk or prothonotary for help locating it.)
Generally, once a creditor has a judgment in Pennsylvania, it has twenty years to collect against the debtor's personal property. The judgment also becomes a lien on the debtor's real property. (Although ... Read More
- Q. How long a Bank can collect on a judgment in PA? Judgment was on my credit report for 7 years but not sure when Status
- A: Credit reporting does not affect the time in which a creditor can collect a judgment. A creditor with a money judgment in Pennsylvania can collect against the debtor's personal property, including money in bank accounts, for up to 20 years. In addition, as my colleague noted, judgments become liens on real property and can be transferred between counties. (Note that Magisterial Court judgments generally do not become liens on real property and have other collections limitations unless transferred to Common Pleas Court.)
You may want to discuss the matter with an attorney who handles debtor defense and debt settlement to discuss your options. Even if there is no defense to collection of ... Read More
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