jeudi 30 janvier 2014

Choosing An Austin Bankruptcy Lawyer

By Serena Price


If there is anything worse than liquidation, it is having to do so and then hiring the wrong Austin bankruptcy lawyer. For many attorneys, liquidation filings have become a business that is guided by volume. Debtors facing liquidation will therefore at times end up receiving inferior services. This could be avoided by conducting research before hiring any lawyer to represent you and your interests.

The idea of hiring a lawyer to help with such an issue has all the allure associated with having teeth pulled out. This can in turn lead to a lot of procrastination on your part. As painful as it maybe, do not let this prevent you from starting your investigation on the best lawyers. Waiting until the last moment will not give you and your attorney adequate time to prepare.

Your business acquaintances can come in handy in such a search. Go through your list of acquaintances and determine which of them can help with the search for an attorney. Personal lawyers can also be requested to provide recommendations on the liquidation attorneys they know.

Take time of your day to day activities and attend proceedings at the insolvency courts. This is an opportunity to find out what actually happens when a case is filed. You will also get to see the attorneys in action. From the different lawyers arguing their cases, you are able to determine which type of lawyer will best be able to represent your interests.

Establish which lawyers sit in your local liquidation panels. These are attorneys that can be approached for possible representation. They will often be professionals who are well respected and who make regular appearances in court in order to represent clients.

An office appraisal is possible by visiting a local law office. It gives you clues on how the different professionals handle their cases. You also get to look around the offices, and get to see how well organized or disorganized the offices are.

Once you come across suitable candidates, be sure to ask a lot of questions. Questions to ask can include; the certifications they have, cases handled in a month, how many cases have been handled so far and of the total number of cases filed, how many could be categorized under business filings. You should also ask questions related to the procedures that will be followed.

Do not be tempted to hire the cheapest lawyer. Even though the circumstances you are in have limited the amount of cash at your disposal, you should not even consider going for the cheapest lawyer. Like all other things in life, you get what you pay for.

Specifics on all payable fees should be collected. This is information that can be provided the attorney upon request. Request him to include all the charges that will be made. Where special professionals may be called in, let him specify whether the money is included in his fees or whether it is an additional charge.

When you have hired an Austin Bankruptcy lawyer, it will be important to make certain you get involved at all times. Request for copies of all documents filed. Double check all filings to confirm that names of creditors have not been left out.




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