Kiem Law, PLLC

Serves Lake Worth, FL

35244

Hired 23 times

1 employee

22 years in business

$1950

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, and PayPal.

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Credentials

License

License Holder: Tarek Kiem 
License Type: Attorney (FL) 
License number: #0637041 
License verified on 3/6/2025 
Valid through 3/6/2027 
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License

License Holder: Tarek Kiem 
License Type: CPA – Certified Public Accountant (FL) 
License number: #AC0032670 
License verified on 12/31/2024 
Valid through 12/31/2026 
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Background Check

Tarek Kiem 
Completed on 5/23/2021 

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Introduction

Attorney Tarek Kiem has over 20 years of legal bankruptcy experience and is also a bankruptcy trustee. Attorney Kiem was a bankruptcy law clerk for Bankruptcy Judge Raymond Ray and then spent most of the years after that representing bankruptcy trustees and litigating various issues before the bankruptcy courts on behalf of the trustees, debtors, and creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 cases. Attorney Kiem also has a Masters in Business Administration ("MBA") and has been a Florida Certified Public Accountant ("CPA") since 1999. The firm specializes in helping individuals, trustees, corporations and businesses with all their bankruptcy needs. Our prices reflect Attorney Kiem being with you every step of a typical bankruptcy from initial consultation, to preparation of your bankruptcy documents, to attending your meeting of creditors and other standard hearings. We DO NOT let you attend by yourself the meeting of creditors at the bankruptcy court. We DO NOT bait you with low prices and then when you come in for a consult jack you up with various add on fees or after filing fees that are claimed to be "needed" for a standard bankruptcy case. Now, if for some reason your case is one of the approximately 5% of bankruptcy cases in my experience that ends up being contested and heavily litigated, then the quoted prices herein will not apply and we will tell you that up front. We tell it straight. We keep it straight. Whether its good for our business or not.

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Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

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Usually, pricing for filing bankruptcy depends on the complexity of the case. Pricing can be as low as $1,000 for attorney fees plus the filing fee due to the bankruptcy court. Our prices reflect Attorney Kiem being with you every step of a typical bankruptcy from initial consultation, to preparation of your bankruptcy documents, to attending your meeting of creditors and other standard hearings. We DO NOT let you attend by yourself the meeting of creditors at the bankruptcy court. We DO NOT bait you with low prices and then when you come in for a consult jack you up with various add on fees or after filing fees that are claimed to be "needed" for a standard bankruptcy case. Now, if for some reason your case is one of the approximately 5% of bankruptcy cases in my experience that ends up being contested and heavily litigated, then the quoted prices herein will not apply and we will tell you that up front. We tell it straight. We keep it straight. Whether its good for our business or not.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

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We do an initial free no obligation consultation by telephone. Usually, during the foregoing consultation we will able to advise whether filing bankruptcy is a viable option and the bankruptcy chapter that is most suited. We have flexible appointments in the evenings and on weekends.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

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Attorney Kiem has more than 17 years of legal bankruptcy experience and is currently a bankruptcy trustee. He is also a CPA and has a MBA. After graduating law school, he clerked for two years for bankruptcy judge Raymond B. Ray. He then practiced for three years with Akerman Senterfitt before joining his prior firm Rappaport Osborne Rappaport & Kiem, PL. Prior to lawschool, Attorney Kiem worked as an auditor for Deloitte. Before starting with Judge Ray, Attorney Kiem worked with Deloitte again but in the capacity as a tax advisor. Attorney Kiem has been a Florida Certified Public Accountant since 1999 and also has a Masters in Business Administration. Most of Attorney Kiem's experience comes from representing bankruptcy trustees, debtors, creditors, and litigating various issues before the bankruptcy courts in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 cases.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

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Prior to law school, Attorney Kiem practiced as a Florida Certified Public Accountant. Attorney Kiem also has a Master of Business Administration. Identifying financial issues and fixing them for people and businesses is something Attorney Kiem enjoys doing.

What types of customers have you worked with?

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Attorney Kiem has worked with individuals, bankruptcy trustees, businesses, and governments, regardless of whether they are trustees, debtors or creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

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I enjoyed being a crucial part of successfully reorganizing a restaurant through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which took a little over a year. However, typical Chapter 7 cases are usually 4 to 6 months; while Chapter 13 cases are usually 3 to 5 years.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

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You need to hire an experienced bankruptcy attorney to help you with any potential issues that may arise. The bankruptcy process can be a web that will likely involve all your financial contacts. So, you should retain an experienced bankruptcy attorney to help you navigate the bankruptcy process. Beware of the bait and switch providers where low prices do not stay low prices. Always ask for the total fees and costs both before and after filing bankruptcy; and in or outside the plan of reorganization.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

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Are you prepared to have a bankruptcy trustee review 2 to 4 years of bank statements? Does your attorney know about all the allowed exemptions and issues regarding certain exemptions? Does your attorney know the importance of timing?

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