Finding The Right Palatine Bankruptcy Lawyer

I strongly suggest if you are considering either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy that you seek an experienced Palatine bankruptcy lawyer in your local area.  There are many attorneys who can help you file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.  Keep in mind there are different levels of experience and different levels of skill with regard to the different attorneys. 

I have been practicing bankruptcy law for over 20 years.  I believe that I have a great understanding of the bankruptcy code and the processes of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.  Not every bankruptcy attorney has the same experience that I do.  Not every bankruptcy attorney has made it their life’s work like I have.  In fact, many attorneys are coming back into bankruptcy because they think that is where the action is.  Many attorneys who used to practice in criminal law and real estate law and business law are taking on bankruptcy cases without the requisite experience. 

The laws changed October 17, 2005 and there were many changes made in the bankruptcy code so many attorneys who used to practice bankruptcy simply did not want to keep up with the existing laws and are no longer handling cases.  On the other hand, attorneys who used to practice in other areas of the law are moving back into the bankruptcy area even though they don’t have the requisite experience.  So I caution you, if you are seeking bankruptcy protection, make sure you interview your bankruptcy attorney and find out his level of skill, find out if he knows how to handle cases in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. 

You may want to ask that attorney for recommendations or referrals of other people that he or she has helped.  You want to see if that attorney has written anything on the subject.  You want to make sure that that attorney is a member of certain organizations that specialize in bankruptcy law. 

I am a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute which is the largest organization known on the planet for dealing with all aspects of bankruptcy law.  The American Bankruptcy Institute is a collective group of attorneys, accountants, judges, trustees and creditor practitioners in all phases of bankruptcy law. 

Being a part of the American Bankruptcy Institute gives me a unique advantage in that I have an access to a wide array of knowledge and people and skills by being part of this organization.  I keep abreast through their writings and through their website on current events that are happening particularly with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy laws.  Without the assistance of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the other organizations that I am a part of, I would not be the attorney that I am today.