Specialties
Lee Legal is a Washington, DC bankruptcy law firm serving individuals and businesses across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We specialize in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy — providing experienced, affordable legal representation to clients throughout the DMV region who are struggling with overwhelming debt.
If you are facing unmanageable credit card debt, medical bills, wage garnishment, or creditor harassment, Lee Legal can help you understand your options and take decisive action. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can discharge unsecured debt quickly, while Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows you to restructure and repay debt over time while keeping your assets. For businesses, Chapter 11 bankruptcy provides a powerful tool for reorganization and financial recovery.
Lee Legal routinely stops foreclosure auctions throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We negotiate loan modifications, refinancing agreements, workout arrangements, and long-term repayment plans with lenders and servicers. If you have received a foreclosure notice, time is critical — contact Lee Legal immediately so we can act to protect your home and your rights.
Lee Legal also defends clients against debt collection lawsuits filed by banks, credit card companies, debt buyers, and collection agencies across the DMV region. We thoroughly evaluate every case, develop tailored litigation strategies, and work to minimize the impact of legal proceedings on your daily life.
History
Established in 2008.
Brian V. Lee has spent the last 20+ years helping hundreds of individuals and businesses across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia find lasting financial relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. From the beginning, Lee Legal has been committed to delivering outstanding, affordable legal representation to clients throughout the DMV region facing bankruptcy, foreclosure, and debt collection.
Lee Legal has guided clients through Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcies, complex Chapter 11 business reorganizations, and Chapter 13 repayment plans designed to protect homes, vehicles, and assets. We have built a strong reputation for stopping foreclosure auctions, negotiating loan modifications, and defending clients against aggressive debt collection litigation across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
We are proud to serve the DMV community — including a significant concentration of federal government employees — with personalized, strategic, and compassionate legal counsel.
Meet the Business Owner: Brian L.
Brian V. Lee is the founder and managing attorney of Lee Legal, a consumer and business bankruptcy law firm serving clients across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. With over 20 years of legal experience, Brian has represented thousands of individuals and businesses facing bankruptcy, foreclosure, and debt collection throughout the DMV region, providing strategic and affordable counsel at every stage of the process.
Brian earned his J.D. from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University and his B.A. from Rutgers University. He is admitted to practice before multiple federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Before founding Lee Legal in 2008, Brian gained invaluable experience in the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice; at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia; and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.