Sari Karson Kurland
Sari Karson Kurland joined Joseph Greenwald and Laake, P.A. on January 1, 2010. She is “of counsel” to the law firm. Ms. Kurland continues to serve as Principal of The Law Offices of Sari Karson Kurland, LLC which she founded in 1992. The focus of Ms. Kurland's law practice is helping consumers and small businesses resolve debt through bankruptcy and negotiated workouts. Ms. Kurland has significant experience in all phases of complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Ms. Kurland is successful because she provides superior legal advice and exceptional representation to her clients.
Ms. Kurland seeks an active and engaging relationship with her clients. She believes a successful attorney-client relationship is the key to produce favorable results for the client and future referrals for the lawyer. Ms. Kurland works hard to ensure that her clients fully understand each and every step of their case and is grateful that she has had the opportunity to provide meaningful and positive change for her clients throughout the years.
Ms. Kurland is now actively assisting homeowners and real estate investors modify mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit.
Ms. Kurland is the proud mother of her three children, Benjamin (University of Michigan), Evan and Kara (high school) . She married Robert Bloch in September 2004 and in November 2007 opened Bobby’s Crabcakes in the new Rockville Town Square.
Speaking Engagements:
- The New Bankruptcy Law, Maryland Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Spring 2005
- The Perils of Refinancing out of Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Meeting, Spring 2007
- Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section, Annual Meeting, June 2008 and June 2010.
- Half Moon Seminars, continuing legal education course on consumer bankruptcy, Spring 2009.
- Maryland House of Delegates, Testify in favor of proposed legislation to create homestead exemption in Maryland, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010.
- February 2010 - Speaker, Baltimore Brown Bag Lunch Series - Maryland State Bar Association -
Consumer Bankruptcy Section - Mortgage Loan Modifications.
Media Appearances:
- MSNBC - Legal expert during the O.J. Simpson civil trial. Legal expert on the effect of bankruptcy on NFL retirement accounts.
- 1600 AM - Soluciones with Carolina- Radio Show for Spanish Speaking Community re:
mortgage modifications, foreclosure defense and consumer bankruptcy. - FOX 5 News - October Legal Expert on mortgage loan modifications and the foreclosure crisis October 11, 2010
- WHUR- 96.3 - October 21, 2010 - Interview on The Daily Drum about the foreclosure crisis.
- FOX 5 News - October 25, 2011 - Interview by Melanie Alnwick, Consumer News Reporter.
Areas of Practice
- Consumer Bankruptcy
- Loan Modification
- Foreclosure Defense
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 1987
- University of Illinois
- B.S. - 1983
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Finance
Published Works
- Inside the Minds - Trends in Consumer Bankruptcy Filings - Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Current Bankruptcy Landscape, Navigating the Filing Process and Educating Clients. 2010
- Focusing the Clients During the Consumer Bankruptcy Process
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Section - Executive Committee member- elected Treasurer Spring 2009












