When I was younger I used to love the Nancy Drew mysteries and I still remember that her town was called River Heights and that her father was a lawyer. I was thinking about this last week when a friend needed advice finding an attorney bankruptcy law Hacienda Heights and did not know how to find a good one.
He need to file chapter 13 bankruptcy Hacienda Heights and was not sure which criteria were important when searching for an attorney bankruptcy Hacienda Heights, or elsewhere either for that matter. Since I had helped a mutual friend through a chapter 7 bankruptcy Hacienda Heights recently he approached me for help.
There are certain differences when filing for 13 chapter bankruptcy Hacienda Heights and 7 bankruptcy chapter Hacienda Heights but the important thing is to obtain as much information beforehand as you possibly can. This applies to the process and what to expect as well as when selecting the best attorney bankruptcy Hacienda Heights can offer within your budget.
Look online for attorneys who specialize in bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy attorneys typically have much more experience in this area than lawyers who specialize in a different area or multiple areas. Review the attorney's website to find out where he or she went to school, how long they've has been practicing in the field of bankruptcy law, and how big or small a support staff/office the individual has. If the person is certified by the American Board of Certification (and most bankruptcy attorneys aren't), that's a big plus because it means the lawyer is a specialist in the field and has proven expertise in bankruptcy law.
Contact your state bar association.
From California to Maine, every state has a bar association that lists practicing bankruptcy lawyers in your area. To find the website of your state bar association, simply Google your state name and the words "state bar" or "state bar association." From there, most bar association websites offer lawyer referral services, linking you to lawyers in your city, town or county.
Since state bar associations review complaints about attorneys, some association websites may also reveal whether a lawyer listed in their database has had any disciplinary action taken against them. If you find out about any serious infractions, look elsewhere for a good bankruptcy attorney.
Check with your local bankruptcy court.
In some parts of the country, courts may maintain a list of practicing lawyers in your area. To find out if this is true for your area, a simple call to the courts is likely all that's required.
When courts do offer lawyer referrals they typically provide the names and contact information for at least two or three attorneys. At the very least, even if they can't offer referrals, your local court will have a packet of information you can get that specifies court fees and explains the bankruptcy filing process, in case you file for 7 bankruptcy chapter Hacienda Heights on your own. This is because although recommended, an attorney bankruptcy Hacienda Heights is not essential.
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