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How Can You Find the Right Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Louis, Missouri?

Well, naturally, I’m a little biased, but there are some good rules of thumb when searching for the right attorney to handle your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in Missouri and Illinois no matter who you ultimately choose.

• Find an attorney who has enough experience. Experience can be the deciding factor in whether a St. Louis Missouri or Fairview Heights Illinois bankruptcy lawyer can give you protection from foreclosure, true credit card debt help, or help you keep your car. Make sure you check for client testimonials, years of experience, and actual results. Ask an attorney how many cases they’ve actually completed—it may be a sign of how much your creditors will respect your attorney.

• Look for membership in bankruptcy associations. If an attorney is truly interested in getting the latest news and best continuing education, he or she will be a member of a bankruptcy association of some sort. Most are members of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) but also check if they are members of the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI).

• Check for publications. The best bankruptcy attorneys are constantly providing free and current information about bankruptcy to anyone looking. A good measure of how much they know is finding articles, blogs, and news stories related to bankruptcy. If there are any published books, it is an added bonus. This is another sign of respect that the legal community has for his or her skills and experience.