The hiring of a bankruptcy attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask them to provide you with free written information about their qualifications and experience.
In making your decision, you may want to consider the following factors:
- How many consumer bankruptcy cases has the attorney filed?
- How many Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases has the attorney gotten confirmed?
- How many Chapter 7 cases has the attorney prosecuted to a full discharge?
- How many claims and proceedings has the attorney filed against creditors in consumer bankruptcy cases?
- How many of the creditor claims have been successful?
- Is the attorney a litigator? (“litigation” is filing motions, taking depositions, and appearing in court for hearings and trial before the Bankruptcy Judge).
- How long has the attorney been practicing consumer bankruptcy law?
- Besides filing a complaint against a creditor, what will the attorney do to prosecute the case to a final judgment?
- Does the attorney take depositions in cases filed against creditors?
- Has the attorney ever been disciplined or suspended from the bar?
- Has the attorney attended Max Gardner’s Bankruptcy Boot Camp?
- Has the attorney signed up for Max Gardner’s Online Boot Camp training?
- Does the attorney participate as an active member on Max Gardner’s exclusive Bankruptcy Boot Camp listserv?
