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Vicky Fealy
Vicky Fealy
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Have over 20 years of Board Certified experience on your side

My name is Vicky Fealy and I am Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For more than 25 years, I have advised individuals and small businesses regarding... Read More »
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Peter Walter Weston
Peter Walter Weston
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Texas Bankruptcy Attorney with 43 years experience

Pete has been practicing law for over 35 years. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Consumer Bankruptcy and Business Bankruptcy and has been since 1994. He graduated from... Read More »
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Kevin G Corcoran
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Galveston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 27 years experience
(409) 761-4038 2228 Mechanic Street, Suite 400
 Galveston, TX 77550
Bankruptcy and Tax
University of Texas - Austin
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Mr. J. Thomas Black
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 36 years experience
(877) 597-9358 B149
 Houston, TX 77058
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South Texas College of Law
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J. Thomas Black graduated from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 1982, and started his own firm in 1986. Mr. Black has always specialized in consumer and small business bankruptcy law, tax collection defense, debt negotiation and related matters.

Mr. Black's firm currently consists of Mr. Black, two associate attorneys, two full time paralegals, and other support staff. Mr. Black was Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1989, and he was re-certified in 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014. Mr. Black served as President of the Houston Association of Debtor...
(713) 772-8037 2600 S Gessner Rd
Suite 110
 Houston, TX 77063
L. Bradley Johnson
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 10 years experience
(281) 771-1690 18333 Egret Bay Blvd.
Ste 333
 Houston, TX 77058
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, DWI, Divorce and Family
SMU Dedman School of Law
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After 24 years of active service in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, Brad Johnson retired as a Chief Petty Officer and resumed the pursuit of his childhood goal, a career in law. Beginning as a legal assistant in Dallas, he attended evening classes at SMU’s Dedman School of Law and graduated in 2008. Knowing that he intended to focus his practice on family law, he concentrated his studies in that area as much as possible, serving as the President of the Student Family Law Association and liaison to the Dallas Bar Association’s Family Law Section during his...
(817) 583-8419 4747 S. Hulen St.
Ste 100
 Fort Worth , TX 76132
(214) 438-0150 4131 N. Central Expy.
Ste 860
 Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 438-0150 1000 Belt Line Rd.
Ste 210
 Carrollton, TX 75006
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano , TX 75074
(817) 583-8419 2216 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 583-8419 1901 Airport Fwy.
 Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 583-8419 2220 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 583-8419 2229 N. Main Street
 Fort Worth , TX 76164
(817) 583-8419 1300 Summit Ave.
Ste 650
 Fort Worth , TX 76102
(817) 583-8419 2304 W. Bardin Rd.
Ste 200
 Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(214) 438-0150 1515 N. Town East Blvd.
Ste 228
 Mesquite, TX 75150
(817) 241-2700 206 Houston Ave.
 Weatherford, TX 76086
Thomas M. Root
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Webster, TX Bankruptcy Attorney
(281) 332-4800 450 N. Texas Ave.
Suite A
 Webster, TX 77598
Bankruptcy
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John Schmidt
Galveston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 42 years experience
(409) 766-7966 2228 Ships Mechanic Row
 Galveston, TX 77550
Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and International
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Garnett Caldwell
Galveston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 60 years experience
(409) 762-3500 1619 Post Office St
 Galveston, TX 77550
Bankruptcy
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Susan Marie Edmonson
Seabrook, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 35 years experience
(281) 849-8877 2833 Nasa Road 1
 Seabrook, TX 77586
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
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Ronald Gipson
Webster, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 46 years experience
(888) 512-6044 450 N. Texas Avenue
Suite A
 Webster, TX 77598
Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
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Melissa Ann Botting
Friendswood, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 19 years experience
(281) 992-7600 1414 S Friendswood Dr
 Friendswood, TX 77546
Bankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Elder
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Thomas F 'Fred'Jones III
Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 41 years experience
(281) 335-7744 18333 Egret Bay Blvd
 Houston, TX 77058
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Rebecca Anna Zainfel
Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 15 years experience
(281) 280-9500 16951 Feather Craft Ln
 Houston, TX 77058
Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
South Texas College Of Law
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Jeffrey P. Norman
Webster, TX Bankruptcy Attorney
(888) 512-6044 450 N. Texas Avenue
Suite A
 Webster, TX 77598
Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
South Texas College of Law
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John Wm
Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 47 years experience
(281) 486-4550 1331 Gemini St
 Houston, TX 77058
Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
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Monica Elaine
League City, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 14 years experience
(281) 668-9154 2600 S Shore Blvd
 League City, TX 77573
Bankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
South Texas College Of Law
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James Sean Healey
Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 39 years experience
(281) 486-6634 17000 El Camino Real
 Houston, TX 77058
Bankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and Divorce
South Texas College Of Law
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Michael Dennis Wisdom
Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 23 years experience
(281) 461-6000 1020 Bay Area Blvd
 Houston, TX 77058
Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Divorce
South Texas College Of Law
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Reese W. Baker
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 39 years experience
(713) 979-2279 950 Echo Lane
Ste 200
 Houston, TX 77024
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Southern Methodist University
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Reese W. Baker is a partner in the firm of Baker & Associates in Houston, Texas. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business Bankruptcy Law and he is also board certified by the American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Baker has participated in numerous national bankruptcies. He has also served as in-house counsel for Summa Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Baker has acted as attorney in charge for debtors and lenders, has represented trustees, creditors committees and retiree committees, and been actively involved in successful reorganizations around the country. He...
(979) 823-1641 1716 Briarcrest Drive
 Bryan, TX 77802
(956) 335-6605 4305 North 10th Street
Ste A4
 McAllen, TX 78504
Michael Glynn Busby Jr
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 16 years experience
(713) 974-1151 2909 Hillcroft St #350
 Houston, TX 77057
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
South Texas College Of Law
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Alex Wathen
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 20 years experience
(888) 305-1919 1002 Gemini
Suite 100
 Houston, TX 77058
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Appeals, Estate Planning and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
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I provide bankruptcy solutions for consumers and business primarily in the greater Houston area but also in other parts of Texas and the rest of the United States. I also represent clients nationwide in federal appeals.
(888) 305-1919 2002 Timberloch Place
Suite 200
 The Woodlands, TX 77380
(888) 305-1919 1400 Broadfield
Suite 200
 Houston, TX 77084
(888) 305-1919 2245 Texas Drive
Suite 300
 Sugar Land, TX 77479
(888) 305-1919 363 North Sam Houston Parkway East
Suite 1100
 Houston, TX 77060
(888) 305-1919 1920 West Villa Maria Road
Suite 306
 Bryan, TX 77807
(210) 853-5828 8535 Wurzabach Road, Suite 101
 San Antonio, TX 78240
(888) 305-1919 402-A West Palm Valley Boulevard
Suite 136
 Round Rock, TX 78664
(888) 305-1919 13201 Northwest Freeway
Suite 800
 Houston, TX 77040
Hossain Arnold Shokouhi
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 12 years experience
(832) 533-8689 2000 West Loop S
Suite 1850
 Houston, TX 77027
Bankruptcy and Business
Michigan State University
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Arnold Shokouhi is an equity owner and the Managing Partner for McCathern. Arnold currently practices in the area of commercial, director and officer liability, and employment litigation. Arnold also heads McCathern's Banking and Mortgage section, and has extensive experience in the mortgage banking industry. His section handles everything from drafting mortgage documents to dealing with state and federal compliance matters for financial institutions and service providers. Additionally, his experience handling transactional matters has given him the ability to effectively filter through the intricacies of complex commercial litigation matters. Arnold has played a critical role in the litigation of multi-million dollar...
(832) 533-8689 2000 West Loop S
Suite 1850
 Houston, TX 77027
(214) 741-2662 3710 Rawlins Street
Suite 1600
 Dallas, TX 75219
Mr William David Weber
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 35 years experience
(713) 789-3300 6666 Harwin Drive, Suite 220
 Houston, TX 77036
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Construction
University of Houston Law Center
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Houston bankruptcy lawyer attorney represents small businesses, consumers and creditors in chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and bankruptcy litigation. 28 years experience. Board certified. Free consultation. Reasonable fees. All cases handled personally by attorney.
Michael L Hardwick
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 1 year experience
(713) 772-8037 2600 S Gessner Rd
Suite 110
 Houston, TX 77063
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
South Texas College of Law
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I became a Texas attorney in May 2017. But prior to that, I had extensive experience in the bankruptcy field since 2003 when I went to work as a paralegal for a consumer bankruptcy law firm in Houston, Texas. I also spent 7 years working for Chapter 13 Trustee William Heitkamp in Houston, rising to become a Supervisor and Senior Paralegal to the Trustee.

I have also taught bankruptcy law as an adjunct faculty member for an ABA-certified paralegal studies program at San Jacinto College in Houston. I have worked for Law Office of J. Thomas Black, P.C. as a...
Ada Ferrer
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Sugar Land, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 7 years experience
(713) 936-9392 3 Sugar Creek Blvd
Suite 100
 Sugar Land, TX 77478
Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Ms. Ada Ferrer has had a long and successful legal career helping individuals, companies, and non profits with a wide variety of legal matters. Ada began her legal career as a paralegal at Holt & Young, PC and then Barsalou & Sebesta, PC where she concentrated on real estate law and property owner’s associations. Ada attended the University of Houston Law Center where she worked as a student attorney in the Transaction & Consumer Law Clinic, interned for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, and worked as a law clerk for Evans & Fair. Upon graduating from law...
Vicky Fealy
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 26 years experience
(713) 526-5220 1235 North Loop W, Ste 1005
 Houston, TX 77008
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
University of Houston - Main Campus
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My name is Vicky Fealy and I am Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For more than 25 years, I have advised individuals and small businesses regarding various options when facing financial difficulties. I have proudly provided expert bankruptcy legal representation for thousands of Houston consumers and businesses regarding issues such as Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Credit card debt, IRS Problems, Repossessions, Judgments, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy Litigation, Business Liquidation, Business Reorganization and stopping Creditor Harassment. I have litigated several highly contested issues in the bankruptcy courts.

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Mr Eric S Southward
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 18 years experience
(713) 974-1151 2909 Hillcroft
Ste 350
 Houston, TX 77057
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Specialize in Debt related legal problems. We handle debt defense, debt negotiations and settlement, bankruptcy, debt reorganization and consolidation, repayment plans, and credit repair
Sylvia Ann Mayer
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 25 years experience
(713) 893-0339 P.O. Box 6542
 Houston, TX 77265
Bankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
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Sylvia Mayer is an attorney, mediator and arbitrator. She helps people solve their conflicts through mediation and arbitration and represents parties in civil litigation and business bankruptcies.
Michael Wayne Weston
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Bellaire, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 12 years experience
(713) 623-4242 5001 Bisssonnet
Suite 200
 Bellaire, TX 77401
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Mike has devoted his career to helping consumers deal with debt. He graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in the top five percent of his graduating class. Mike made the Dean’s List every year he was enrolled and graduated 10th overall out of over 200 graduating law students. He was an associate editor on the St. Mary’s Law Review and also clerked for a Federal Judge while in school. Upon graduation, Mike immediately teamed up with his attorney and father, Pete, to form Weston Legal, a full service debt relief law firm. Since Pete practices exclusively in...
(214) 329-9837 4514 Cole Avenue
Suite 600
 Dallas, TX 75205
(800) 220-4318 2375 East Camelback
Suite 600
 Phoenix, AZ 85016
1111 Brickell Avenue
 Miami, FL 33131
618 East South Street
Suite 500
 Orlando, FL 32801
841 Prudential Drive
12th Floor
 Jacksonville, FL 32207
2202 N. West Shore Blvd
Suite 200
 Tampa, FL 33607
106 E. Sixth Street
Suite 900
 Austin, TX 78701
9901 I.H. 10 West
Suite 800
 San Antonio, TX 78230
Adam Glenn Schachter
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 22 years experience
(713) 961-9477 1800 St James Pl
 Houston, TX 77056
Bankruptcy, Collections and Consumer
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Board Certified Bankruptcy Attorney with emphasis in compassionate advice and bankruptcy-as-a-last-option.
Shelly M. Davis
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 13 years experience
(713) 349-9299 2630 Fountain View Dr #100
 Houston, TX 77057
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce, Employment and Family
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Harriet Langston
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 32 years experience
(713) 614-1963 1300 McGowen Street
 Houston, TX 77004
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
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Tony Ray Bertolino
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(713) 225-7474 723 Main Street, Suite 220
 Houston, TX 78701
Bankruptcy, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Consumer
South Texas College Of Law
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Tony R. Bertolino is the Managing Partner with Bertolino LLP who is available to handle a diverse set of legal needs for his clients. His featured areas of representation include; trial and appellate litigation in both state and federal courts, debtor and creditor issues, business formation and contracts, and disputes regarding construction law. He also has experience working with clients on matters concerning entertainment and sports law, for which is he licensed as a Talent Agent and a Sports Agent in the state of Texas, as well as real estate, internet litigation, bankruptcy, legislative and governmental affairs, family...
(512) 476-5757 823 Congress Avenue, Suite 704
 Austin, TX 78701
(210) 223-5553 115 E. Travis Street, Suite 108
 San Antonio, TX 78205
Frank Maida
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 39 years experience
3810 West Alabama Street
 Houston, TX 77027
Bankruptcy and Consumer
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Attorney Frank Maida is the managing partner at the bankruptcy legal office, Maida Law Firm, P.C. Mr. Maida has been devoted to the practice of bankruptcy law since 1979, and he is board certified in consumer bankruptcy law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. To find out about retaining the representation of Attorney Maida, be sure to contact the firm today.
(409) 234-1490 4320 Calder Avenue
 Beaumont, TX 77706
Dennis Marston Slate
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Deer Park, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years experience
(281) 476-9447 112 E Forrest Ln
 Deer Park, TX 77536
Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal and DWI
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David Siegel
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 28 years experience
(713) 860-1600 711 Louisiana
Suite 2150
 Houston, TX 77002
Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Securities
University of Houston - Main Campus
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David Siegel has helped thousands of people obtain redress through our court system. He has over 25 years of experience advising businesses and individuals in commercial litigation, fiduciary duty and partnership litigation, liability suits, mass tort actions, consumer class actions, securities litigation, and bankruptcy litigation.
Pamela L. Stewart
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HOUSTON, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 27 years experience
(713) 622-3893 4635 Southwest Freeway
Suite 610
 HOUSTON, TX 77027
Bankruptcy
Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans
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Peter Walter Weston
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Bellaire, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 43 years experience
(713) 623-4242 5001 Bisssonnet
Suite 200
 Bellaire, TX 77401
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
South Texas College Of Law
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Pete has been practicing law for over 35 years. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Consumer Bankruptcy and Business Bankruptcy and has been since 1994. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a business degree. He then went on to obtain his law degree from South Texas College of Law where he made the Dean’s list and the Spurgeon Mock Trial Team. Prior to practicing law, Pete served as an assistant Professor at Sam Houston State University. Pete also holds an active real estate broker’s license. Pete is an AV Rated attorney by...
4514 Cole Avenue
Suite 600
 Dallas, TX 75205
2375 East Camelback
Suite 600
 Phoenix, AZ 85016
618 East South Street
Suite 500
 Orlando, TX 32801
841 Prudential Drive
12th Floor
 Jacksonville, FL 32207
2202 N. West Shore Blvd
Suite 200
 Tampa, TX 33607
1111 Brickell Avenue
 Miami, FL 33131
106 E. Sixth Street
Suite 900
 Austin, TX 78701
9901 I.H. 10 West
Suite 800
 San Antonio, TX 78230
Radi Rashid
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 9 years experience
(832) 209-8833 B-100
 Houston, TX 77034
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Radi M. Rashid is a bankruptcy lawyer in Houston, Texas. His office is called the Rashid Law Firm. He has two offices in Houston. His clients are from Houston, and the areas around Houston. His offices are dedicated exclusively to bankruptcy law. He helps people file for bankruptcy under chapter 13 and chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. His license to practice law was obtained in 2009, and he has been working on bankruptcy cases since that year also.
(832) 209-8833 10301 Northwest Freeway
Suite 409
 Houston, TX 77092
Benjamin Joseph Lusky
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 11 years experience
(713) 589-4822 3417 Mercer St
Suite A
 Houston, TX 77027
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Collections
St. Thomas University School of Law
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William K. Vaughn
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Lawyer with 22 years experience
(713) 568-2762 2777 Allen Pkwy
Suite 800
 Houston, TX 77019
Bankruptcy
South Texas College Of Law
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Houston, Texas Bankruptcy Attorney William K. Vaughn has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since 1996 and has more than 17 years experience helping individuals achieve financial security through bankruptcy. In addition to representing clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, he has represented clients in adversary proceedings and contested matters incident to such cases. William is experienced in consumer law, contracts, secured transactions and liens, business and commercial law, corporate governance, transactions and securities issues, and strategic business planning and asset protection. William has spoken about U.S. Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law at the National Central University, Hsinchu,Taiwan,...
James Thomas Ferguson II
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Houston, TX Bankruptcy Attorney with 27 years experience
(713) 623-0870 4900 Woodway
Suite 745
 Houston, TX 77056
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Divorce
Southern Methodist University
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Bankruptcy law allows debtors, who are unable or partially unable to pay outstanding debts, to rid themselves of these debts and obtain a fresh start. Both federal and state laws can affect a debtor seeking to file for bankruptcy, and an attorney can help you understand how state and federal bankruptcy laws apply to you.

If you are struggling with high debt, receiving calls from creditors or collection agencies, or facing foreclosure, garnishment of wages, or repossession of property, filing for bankruptcy may provide you with solutions.

Bankruptcy lawyers offer legal advice and services during a financial crisis. In total, there are six different types of bankruptcy. For persons seeking debt relief, one option is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which provides for liquidation of the debtor's non-exempt assets. Another popular option for individuals is Chapter 13, which allows for management and reduction of debt through payment plans. Corporations and partnerships filing for bankruptcy often choose to file under Chapter 11, which provides for supervised reorganization of the business.

Experienced bankruptcy counsel can help you evaluate whether you should pursue a bankruptcy as well as the Chapter under which to file. Bankruptcy lawyers can also help end harassing phone calls from debt collectors and evaluate available legal options when facing a home foreclosure.

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