Finding A Houston Bankruptcy Attorney
First and foremost, you want to ensure that the attorney you select SPECIALIZES in bankruptcy; that can’t be stressed enough. The bankruptcy laws in America are second in complexity only to tax law, and therefore, only someone who specializes in bankruptcy can possibly keep up with all the ins and outs of bankruptcy law.
So once you have a few bankruptcy lawyers in your area, then how do you decide among them? Timeliness is a probably the most important attribute of a good bankruptcy attorney. Because of the stringent timelines involved in the bankruptcy process and the amount of paperwork needed, communication between you and the attorney is crucial. If your initial consultation is easy to schedule and your attorney follows up quickly, then this is the calling card of someone you’ll be able to work with.
Aside from a sense of expediency, you want to find a Houston bankruptcy attorney that is not only experienced in successfully filing bankruptcy petitions for others, but who also has a good working relationship with the trustees in the bankruptcy court in your jurisdiction. Because each bankruptcy court can do things a little differently than the next, it pays dividends to have an attorney that is intimately familiar with the inner workings of the courts, in which YOU will be filing bankruptcy.
There are many ways to find a good lawyer that can help you file bankruptcy, which include getting in touch with your state bar association or local bankruptcy court. You can also check The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys for lawyers who specialize and are members. Last but certainly not least, you may want to set several free consolations with a few different attorneys to find one who’s personality and experience matches your needs.