I have a friend that is a Bankruptcy Attorney in Portland OR who gave me some informative
insight to the business of being an attorney that specializes in Bankruptcies. I thought I would take the time to share the ins and outs of how to choose a Bankruptcy Attorney.
First of all when you do a search either on the Internet or in the phone book do not be too impressed with the size of the ads you see! Take it from me as I have been involved with marketing for over 30 years. The size of the ads in either the phone book or the Internet reflects only size of their advertising budget not the quality of their work or reputation! The Internet ads reflect their budget they dedicated to their Web Designer. And if they are one of the top of the organic search results, it only reflects what their budget is for SEO!
The first thing you should consider is where is the bankruptcy attorney you are considering located. Location is very important. When filing for a bankruptcy in Portland Oregon for instance you would not want to hire an attorney that is located in California. If you live in Portland Oregon you should locate a Portland OR Bankruptcy Attorney. There is a lot of paperwork, court papers need filing and court appearances that your attorney needs to address. It may cost you more in the long run to hire a lawyer that is not in your local. Attorneys time is money, they rarely do anything for free.
Hiring a relatively inexperienced bankruptcy attorney may save you money also. Just because they do not have 20 years of experience does not mean he or she is not a good attorney. One thing that was brought to my attention is that younger lawyers are usually supervised by more experienced attorneys and usually work very hard to get the experience. Hiring a younger attorney that belongs to a firm may be a way of getting good value for your investment.