How To Locate A Bankruptcy Attorney

If you find you must file bankruptcy, you need to know how to locate a bankruptcy attorney. Of course, if you have an extremely simple case, you can file in federal court on your own and obtain the bankruptcy. However, if you have a more complex situation, you will need to locate a qualified, skilled lawyer to assist you. This is especially true since bankruptcy reform laws went into effect in 2005, changing the criteria for filing under certain bankruptcy chapters.

Legal counsel can provide you with assurance that all the paperwork is done correctly and that you have the best plan possible for submitting to the federal court judge. The process can often be too complex and confusing for an average person to tackle alone, especially when they are already dealing with the stresses of financial issues that have resulted in the need to seek this type of legal assistance.

If you are determining how to locate a bankruptcy attorney, start by looking in your local telephone book's yellow pages under 'attorneys'. Most yellow page sections of telephone books have a breakdown of listings for attorneys that list them by specialty. Simply turn to the section that lists bankruptcy attorneys. You will probably find that the attorneys will consult with you by telephone at no charge. This allows both the lawyer and you to learn if this is the right counsel for you. The lawyer will also be able to tell you what type of information to bring to his or her office if you both decided that an office appointment is in order.

Another way to locate a bankruptcy attorney is to search on the Internet for one in your area. Simply search using the term 'bankruptcy attorney' or 'bankruptcy lawyer' followed by the city and state in which you reside. If you live in a large city, you'll find dozens and dozens of lawyers this way. Even if you live in a small town or rural area, your search will reveal several choices for you.

If you don't find results in these ways or you need more information about how to locate a bankruptcy attorney, call your state's bar association or a lawyer referral service. Both of these options will provide you with more information than you will find in the telephone book or online. You might also consider calling a financial counseling service and asking what local attorney they recommend. If you aren't too shy about admitting the fact that you are about to file bankruptcy, you can even ask friends and relatives.

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