Jesse Langel, Esq., LL.M.

Collection Defense Attorney | New York

Jesse Langel earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from New York Law School. His practice focuses on collection defense litigation and judgment enforcement protection. His firm regularly fights bank restraints, wage garnishments, and default judgments, with a strong emphasis on challenging improper service and vacating judgments entered without due process..

Jesse founded The Langel Firm in the aftermath of the Great Recession after witnessing how easily judgments were obtained on weak or inadmissible evidence.

“It just felt like the right way to use my legal training,” Jesse says. “Helping people through financial crises brings a level of gratitude and empathy not found in other areas of law. It’s been an absolute honor.”

As economic pressures across New York have intensified, the firm has also expanded to defend business tenants in commercial lease disputes, including landlord–tenant litigation, personal guarantee claims, and lease-default disputes. Across all matters, Jesse is known for strategic litigation, precise legal work, and strong advocacy.

Jesse D. Langel is admitted to practice in New York State courts, the U.S. Tax Court, and Federal District Courts in New York. He is consistently ranked among the top three consumer protection lawyers in New York by 3BestRated.com.