Unbiased Guide to Getting Cheap Bankruptcy Lawyers

author | September 7, 2009

Are you seeking a remedy to eliminate your financial troubles? There is hope! Finding cheap bankruptcy lawyers is easier than you think. There are many bankruptcy lawyer directory that you can search to get the best legal professional that is within your budget. Here are the TOP 3 resources that are free to use.

LexisNexis’ Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Network located in attorneys.com

This is LexisNexis’ online version of Martindale-Hubbell comprehensive attorney directory.

  1. Under Step 1, key in your zip code.
  2. You must click the [+] sign for Bankruptcy under the “All Areas of Law”. It should expand, now select “Consumer Bankruptcy” and click the “Search” button.
  3. You should have your list of consumer bankruptcy lawyers.
  4. If the results are too few, then you can use the zip codes of adjacent cities near you.

Use Yahoo! Local located in local.yahoo.com

  1. Type the search phrase “inexpensive bankruptcy attorneys” in the first search box.
  2. Then type your location on the second box and press “Enter” or click the “Search” button.
  3. Yahoo! will then give you a list of attorneys that corresponds to your search query.
  4. You will also see a map with markers on it. Click any of the marker and you will see the actual web site address, phone number, and local address . You can also do the above method using Google Maps located in maps.google.com

Thomson Reuters’ FindLaw located in lawyers.findlaw.com

This is the online version of West Legal Directory of lawyers.

  1. Use the “Search for a Lawyer” to search their online database.
  2. Under the “Legal Issue” input box type in ‘bankruptcy’.
  3. Type in your city under the “Location” input field.
  4. Remember to include your state and zip code. It will make the search results more accurate.
  5. Press “Enter” or click the “Find lawyers” button. You will then be shown with a list of bankruptcy lawyers.
  6. If the list is too little, then you can widen your search criteria by removing the city on the search box. You can also use the adjacent cities close to you.
  7. Take note of the entries that have “offers free consultation” mark. They are the lawyers that you should prioritize on your list.

There’s an Easier Way of Getting This Done

Let us assume for a moment you were able to find 10-20 prospects using the above resources. You then call each one on your list. Assuming you can discuss your money problems to one attorney in 30 minutes, it will take you 300 minutes or five hours for 10 attorneys and ten hours if you have twenty on your list! Can you imagine yourself babbling out for 10 straight hours.

Don’t you think it is too wearisome to do it that way? What if I tell you there is an easier method? The REAL SECRET in finding cheap bankruptcy lawyers is to use legal networks. Wherein you complete a single web form and your case is submitted to each member on the network. Members who are interested to take your case will reply to you or even call you. You are now in a good position to negotiate the costs prior to retaining the lawyer.

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