Hiring a bankruptcy lawyer: eight questions to ask
So, it’s a new year, you’re drowning in debt and you need help. You know you need to hire a bankruptcy lawyer but which one to choose? The sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. Especially with the economy in a prolonged downturn, bankruptcy lawyers are popping up everywhere. What questions should you ask a bankruptcy lawyer when you reach the consultation?
Below are eight questions for your bankruptcy lawyer formulated by Orlando bankruptcy lawyer and Chapter 7 Trustee, Lori Patton. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer will not be offended and will be happy to answer them:
1. How much of your practice has been bankruptcy since the new law hit in 2005? (the answer needs to be at least 50% or higher)
2. How many bankruptcies have you completed since the law changed in 2005?
3. Did you do bankruptcy before the law changed? If yes, how many years of experience?
4. Are you involved in any voluntary bankruptcy bar groups? (The answer to this really needs to be at least NACBA –National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys-)
5. Do the local bankruptcy judges know who you are? (you need a “yes” for this one)
6. Can you name all of the local Chapter 7 Trustees and do they all know who you are? (you need a “yes”)
7. Who is the local Chapter 13 Trustee and does he/she know who you are?
8. Who is the United States Trustee for this area and do they know who you are?
If the bankruptcy lawyer you are considering trusting with your major lifetime event cannot comfortably answer these questions to your satisfaction, it may be a sign to move on and find someone who can.
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