How to Find a Reputable Bankruptcy Attorney
A bankruptcy attorney can answer your legal questions about the process, helping you decide if bankruptcy is right for you and to determine the type of bankruptcy that you need to file. Although you can find a bankruptcy attorney by simply looking for one who advertises, you may need to conduct a more extensive search to find a reputable attorney whom you are confident will look out for your best interests.Contacting professional colleagues and organizations can help kickstart your search.
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Ask other attorneys for recommendations. Although bankruptcy is a specialized field, attorneys of various stripes sometimes share casework or encounter each other in the courtroom, so colleagues who work in other fields of law generally know other attorneys across the spectrum.
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Talk to your tax preparer or bookkeeper. Professionals who help other people with their taxes and finances often hear about or know attorneys who have helped their clients.
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Perform a web search on the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) website on the Internet for attorneys in your area. The NACBA is a national organization for bankruptcy attorneys. This organization is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals involved in bankruptcy, as well as providing attorneys with a database that contains the most current information about recent decisions and opinions issued by supreme courts and the courts of appeals in all 50 states.
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Use the lawyer referral service on the American Bar Association (ABA) website. Once you provide your information and reason for needing an attorney, the site will provide you with the name and phone number of a qualified attorney in your area. This attorney will offer a 30-minute consultation for a nominal fee.
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Call the bankruptcy trustee for your area. Ask for the names of attorneys who frequently appear in bankruptcy court. You can find your area's bankruptcy trustee by calling the bankruptcy court clerk. The phone number for the clerk's office can typically be found in the government section of your local phone book, through your local government website or an online search.
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Tips & Warnings
Interview several bankruptcy attorneys before you select one. Ask about her history in the field. The right attorney will make you feel comfortable and offer clear, knowledgeable answers to your questions.
