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Shelomith Law is a boutique bankruptcy law firm located in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Leiderman, and Mr.

Leiderman Shelomith + Somodevilla, PLLC was founded by Jonathan Leiderman, Zach Shelomith and Christian Somodevilla in 2016, the result of a merger between two well-respected boutique bankruptcy law firms. The firm's attorneys have built an excellent reputation across South Florida, handling both personal and corporate bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, as well as state court Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. The firm also represents borrowers with their federal, state, and private student loan matters, including the defense of student loan lawsuits. The firm's attorneys have been recognized as leaders in the industry by the South Florida Legal Guide, Super Lawyers and Florida Legal Elite. Our attorneys are members of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, among other organizations. The firm's attorneys are also frequent lecturers at seminars and community programs, speaking about bankruptcy law to attorneys & the general public. Shelomith, are AV® Preeminent Rated Attorney's, awarded by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®, for having obtained the highest possible peer-review rating for their ethical standards and legal ability. The firm represents debtors, creditors, and bankruptcy trustees in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, including litigation and appeals, handling both liquidations and reorganizations. The firm also represents borrowers in all aspects of student loan law. We have two offices located in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We handle bankruptcy debtor cases across the Southern District of Florida, & other bankruptcy cases and student loan matters throughout the entire State of Florida.

08/30/2026

The question business owners ask themselves most: "Is filing bankruptcy admitting my business failed?"

Companies you buy from every week have used Chapter 11 to shed bad leases, restructure debt, and come out operating. The tool is the same whether the company has 40,000 employees or 4. The difference is that the Fortune 500 CFO feels no shame using it, while the family business owner often waits until it's too late because they do.

We've represented debtors, creditors, committees, and trustees for 25 years. We’ve have never seen a court, a lender, or a sophisticated counterparty treat a well-run reorganization as a moral failing. It gets treated as what it is: a legal mechanism for matching obligations to reality.

The stigma is costing Florida businesses their businesses.

General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different.

08/23/2026

One of the quieter privileges of this practice: the cases other lawyers send us are, by definition, the ones they found hard.

The individual Chapter 11 no consumer firm wants. Zach co-authored the American Bankruptcy Institute's book on individual Chapter 11s, so these tend to find us. The business case with a personal-guarantee problem tangled into a divorce. The creditor holding a seven-figure claim against a hostile debtor. The clawback suit against a client who did nothing wrong except get paid.

Board certification in both business and consumer bankruptcy, a combination only a handful of attorneys in the country hold, isn't a wall plaque to us. It reflects how these cases actually arrive: messy, hybrid, refusing to stay in one lane. The business owner's problem is always also a personal problem. The consumer case sits on top of a failed LLC. A firm that practices only one side sees half the chessboard.

To the attorneys and CPAs who've trusted us with those referrals for two decades: thank you.

08/04/2026

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08/03/2026

Florida now has the highest foreclosure rate in the country.

About 1 in every 373 homes had a foreclosure filing in the first half of 2026, per real estate data firm ATTOM. That's 27,494 Florida properties, up roughly a third from last year.

Foreclosures are also moving faster. Nationally, the average timeline for completed foreclosures dropped to 563 days in the second quarter, the shortest since 2013, and lenders completed 33% more repossessions than a year ago.

So, the old assumption that "I have years before anything happens" is riskier in Florida than it used to be.

One fact worth knowing. The moment a bankruptcy case is filed, a federal protection called the automatic stay takes effect. It operates like a court injunction and, with limited exceptions, stops a pending foreclosure sale.

Whether bankruptcy is the right tool depends on your situation. But learning your options before a sale date is scheduled beats learning them after.

General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different.

Source: ATTOM Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.
CY 2025:https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/bf_f2_1231.2025.pdf
CY 2024:https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/bf_f2_1231.2024.pdf
CY 2022:https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/data_tables/bf_f2_1231.2022.pdf
CY 2019:https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/bf_f2_1231.2019.pdf

07/25/2026

We are proud to be recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Now in its 17th edition, the list is compiled from more than 110,000 client references, 70,000 peer-lawyer surveys, and over 1,000 leadership interviews.

Recognition like this comes from the people who see the work up close: the clients who trusted us with difficult matters, and the lawyers on the other side of them.

Thank you.

02/03/2026

We’re excited to share some news: LSS Law is now Shelomith Law.

While the name is new, our practice is not. Shelomith Law is the continuation of a bankruptcy firm that has been serving clients throughout South Florida for many years.

With Florida filings jumping 23.5%, second most in the country, we’re more focused than ever on helping Floridians in 2026 and beyond.

We continue to represent individuals and businesses in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 cases, including Subchapter V, as well as creditor matters, fiduciary representation, and bankruptcy litigation.

I’m also proud to be working alongside a growing team, including associates Abegay Taylor and Dustin Piercy, as we continue to expand our capacity and services.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way, we’re excited about what’s ahead.

07/20/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Zach Shelomith has been named to the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 List!

This prestigious honor is a testament to Zach’s unwavering dedication, deep expertise in bankruptcy law, and the respect he’s earned across the legal community. From consumer and business bankruptcies to complex creditor recovery matters, Zach consistently delivers exceptional results with integrity and precision.

Zach’s recognition brings pride to all of us at LSS Law. We’re lucky to call him a colleague, and Florida is lucky to have him.

👏 Join us in celebrating Zach’s well-deserved recognition!

📍 View the full list here: https://www.superlawyers.com/top-lists/florida/top-100-2025-florida-super-lawyers/224267fe94355723e31177a2ca4851b2/

06/10/2025

We are thrilled to announce that LSS Law has been recognized as a Chambers 2025 Top Ranked law firm in the USA!

Here is what has been said:
“Very talented partners… diligent, collegiate and solution-oriented.”
“Extremely responsive… handle every facet of the case.”
“Skilled in homing in on the details and very client-sensitive.”

This prestigious honor reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to excellence, client service, and leadership in the legal community. Thank you to our clients and colleagues for your continued trust and support—this achievement would not be possible without you.

05/13/2025

📣 We’re proud to announce that LSS Law partner Zach Shelomith will be speaking at the University of Miami School of Law’s Bankruptcy Skills Workshop this Friday!

Zach, a double 'Cane (BBA '94, JD '97), will join a panel of distinguished professionals to discuss best practices in Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy cases in the Southern District of Florida. His insights reflect decades of experience and leadership in the field.

The workshop is a key CLE event for bankruptcy practitioners and is hosted by Zach’s alma mater—a place where he earned the American Bankruptcy Journal Prize and continues to contribute as a speaker and mentor.

📍 University of Miami School of Law
📅 Friday, May 16th
🔗 Learn more: https://www.law.miami.edu/events/cle/bankruptcy/

10/30/2024

Debt-free means stress-free. Take control of your finances today and feel the freedom you deserve. Let us help you get there.

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2699 Stirling Road, Ste C401
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33312

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+19542805066

Website

https://www.lss.law/

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