A highly rated, highly experienced bankruptcy attorney with offices in Charlottesville, Culpeper, and Waynesboro, Virginia.

Local

Marshall Slayton has lived in the Charlottesville area for almost 35 years. He is a member of Holy Comforter Catholic Church where he serves as an usher as well as on the church’s finance counsel. He enjoys swimming, singing, and listening to classical music. He also likes to cook and, more importantly, likes to eat what he cooks! He makes a mean smoked pork BBQ. Family is important to him. He’s been married to his wife, Fran, for 30 years and together they have a daughter they are very proud of.

Marshall attended college at UVA, where he met Fran and graduated with high distinction in 1988. After getting married, Marshall and Fran both graduated from UVA’s law school in 1994.

Experienced

When it comes to debt relief and bankruptcy attorneys, experience really does make a difference.

Marshall Slayton has practiced debt relief and bankruptcy law for 25 years. During that time, he has filed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases for thousands of clients in Central Virginia, and has advised many thousands more. In addition to regular filings, he has represented his clients in many adversary proceedings, where he has stripped off mortgages, crammed down judgment liens, and recovered damages from creditors for discharge violations. Put Marshall’s experience to work for you.

Recognized

Your bankruptcy attorney should be extremely capable, highly ethical, and have excellent ratings from clients and other lawyers.

Marshall Slayton is the author of the book Bankruptcy: The Law of Hope, which helps readers understand the law of bankruptcy and how it can help people who are experiencing difficult financial problems. He has also published numerous articles on bankruptcy for the Virginia State Bar Association and has taught as faculty at numerous continuing legal education courses attended by other local attorneys.

Mr. Slayton has been awarded the highly coveted Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, their highest award for legal ability and ethics which only 10% of lawyers in the United States hold. The Preeminent Rating is based on the opinions of other lawyers who have seen Mr. Slayton’s legal ability in court on an ongoing basis.

Marshall is also rated 10 out of 10 on Avvo.com, where he has also received the Client’s Choice award.

Marshall and his wife, Fran, are also the winners of the 2018 Entrepreneurial Attorney of the Year Award for excellence in client service, communication, and satisfaction.

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Lectures & Publications

“Is Your Client Liable for Post-discharge Interest?” (Virginia State Bar Bankruptcy Law News (Spring 2015).
“The Marital Adjustment in Chapters 13 and 7” (Virginia State Bar Bankruptcy Law News (Spring 2013).
“Lien Stripping and Lien Cram Downs” presented at Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Associate Bankruptcy CLE, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Fall 2013).
“Absolute Priority Rule in Chapter 11 Cases” presented at Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, Virginia. (Summer 2013).
“Choice of Bankruptcy Chapter: 7 vs. 13 vs. 11” presented at Virginia Bar Association’s Bankruptcy CLE, Richmond, Virginia. (Spring 2013).
“The Basics of Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and 13” presented at Investors Title CLE, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Fall 2012).

Professional Affiliations

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia.
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Virginia State Bar Association.
Bankruptcy Section of the Virginia State Bar Association.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association Bankruptcy Section.

Activities & Community Service

Mr. Slayton very much enjoys being part of the Charlottesville-Albemarle community, and has been honored to volunteer in a variety of different ways throughout the years. These are a few of the ways he has chosen to spend his time outside of the office:

Board Member, Holy Comforter Parish Finance Committee, 2016-present.
Manager, Destination Imagination Team at Charlottesville Catholic School, 2012-2015. (The team placed 15th in the world in the 2014 Global Competition!)
Haitian Health Care Foundation, Board Member, 2007-2011. The foundation provides health care funding and resources to people living in the Central Plateau region of Haiti.
Valley Cursillo, Co-Chair, 2005-2012. Valley Cursillo is a Catholic Christian organization that offers spiritual retreats for men and women in the Charlottesville and Harrisonburg areas.
PACEM, Volunteer, 2008-2009. Provided free legal advice to homeless men and women staying at Incarnation Catholic Church.
City of Charlottesville Planning Commission, 1997-2001.
City of Charlottesville Board of Zoning Appeals, Board Member, 1997-2001.

Helpful Information From Marshall Slayton

COVID-19 Advice - April 2020

These next couple of months will be hard. The government stimulus will help some, but for many of us it won't be enough. Bankruptcies will very likely increase in the not-so-distant future. The courts will likely be overrun. If you think you might need to file, don't wait to get in line. You need a plan - now. At your free appointment, I will listen to make sure I understand your particular situation and will provide you with a specific action plan based upon your needs.