Bankruptcy Lawyer Aresty

Bankruptcy Lawyer Aresty Board certified Florida bankruptcy attorney specializing in business bankruptcy law, foreclosure

As a Florida attorney focused on bankruptcy and financial law, I would love to come to your aid. I have been practicing law all around Florida for many years and have gained valuable experience in that time that I can apply to your case. No matter if you are an individual facing foreclosure and want to know what your options are, or a large business considering bankruptcy to restructure and repair your company, I am ready to get to work for you.

05/28/2026
South Florida recorded 836 business bankruptcy filings last year, according to a report, which analyzed federal judiciar...
05/02/2026

South Florida recorded 836 business bankruptcy filings last year, according to a report, which analyzed federal judiciary data from 2019 through 2025, including both Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 11 reorganization filings.

That’s up by around 30% from the year prior, and the highest figure since 2020, according to the study.

Miami-Dade County led, with 382 business bankruptcy filings last year, followed by Broward County, at 261 filings, and Palm Beach County, at 193 filings.

04/23/2026

United States Courts:
Bankruptcies Increase 11.9 Percent
Published on April 23, 2026

Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026.

According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, total filings rose to 591,850 cases, compared with 529,080 cases reported during the year ending March 31, 2025.

Business filings increased 11.4 percent, from 23,309 in March 2025 to 25,960 in the newest report. Non-business filings rose 11.9 percent, from 505,771 in March 2025 to 565,890 in March 2026.

Bankruptcy totals for the previous 12 months are reported four times annually.

For more than a decade, total filings fell steadily, from a high of nearly 1.6 million in September 2010 to a low of 380,634 in June 2022. Total filings have increased each quarter since then, but they remain far lower than historical highs.

Business and Non-Business Filings, Years Ending March 31, 2022-2026
Year Business Non-Business Total
2026 25,960 565,890 591,850
2025 23,309 505,771 529,080
2024 20,316 447,458 467,774
2023 14,467 388,806 403,273
2022 13,160 382,213 395,373

Total Bankruptcy Filings By Chapter, Years Ending March 31, 2022-2026
Year Chapter
7 11 12 13
2026 369,702 9,941 312 211,700
2025 320,571 8,844 259 199,130
2024 271,825 8,036 155 187,539
2023 231,200 5,371 148 166,449
2022 265,071 4,333 228 125,655

12/26/2025

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