One of my colleagues, Phoenix Bankruptcy Attorney Alethia Scipione just posted a disturbing story on her bankruptcy blog.  She was contacted by a prospective client whose previous bankruptcy attorney had basically left her hanging out to dry.

This client had already received a discharge in her case, but she was afraid that she could lose her house regardless because her lender was insisting that she had to sign a reaffirmation agreement.  This prospective client could not remember if she had done so or not.  So she did the natural thing and sent her former attorney an email asking whether she had or not.

The lawyer’s response was what I would consider less than warm and barely helpful.  He basically replied that she had received a discharge and that he wasn’t hired to do anything beyond that.  He went on to say that if she wanted to enter into a reaffirmation agreement with her lender, she could hire him again to perform that service.

I was shocked when I read this story.  Now granted, it is not uncommon for there to be an additional legal fee for negotiating reaffirmation agreements.  However, I believe that these are the types of details that every client deserves to have explained to them before an issue like this one comes up.

My colleague’s post was inspired by a blog post by Ohio bankruptcy lawyer Bill Balena called “Is your cheap bankruptcy attorney doing what you need?”

I’ve posted previously about the lowest bankruptcy fees often resulting in the lowest levels of service.  This person’s story just goes to show that, while affordable fees are always an important consideration, you have to be comfortable with your attorney and confident that you’ve chosen one you can count on to be there for you when you choose a Chicago bankruptcy lawyer.

I’m working hard to build a reputation as a thorough bankruptcy attorney that provides personal attention to every client’s case.  I’m proud to be a sole practitioner that handles every detail of every case.  I want to make sure that everyone that I deal with would be happy to refer their friends and family to me.  There are too many Chicago bankruptcy law firms to choose from for anybody to settle for anything less.

Filed under: Choosing A Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer

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