The law offices of Maurus "Pete" Malvasi was founded by Attorney Pete Malvasi in 2002 to bring a creative and entrepreneurial approach to the practice of law. Attorney Malvasi has offices in Youngstown and Girard and brings nearly 20 years of experience to the practice. He focuses his practice mainly in the areas of real estate law, bankruptcy, probate, elder law and civil litigation. Filing for bankruptcy provides you with the protection of the "automatic stay," which halts all collection activities and stops foreclosure. Whether you are looking for basic information about the protections available to you through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, or have thought seriously about filing bankruptcy, and are seeking help about specific issues, Pete Malvasi is here to help you get control of your finances and move toward a future free of crippling debt.