What We Can Do For You
Here’s What You Can Expect of Us:
- Honest and frank advice and guidance based on 46 years of bankruptcy legal experience in Nevada.
- Making sure that you understand the bankruptcy filing process, step by step.
- An assessment of the general complexity of your case based on similar situations we’ve handled in the past.
- A high level of professionalism and competency when dealing with all aspects of your case.
- Recommendations on the type of bankruptcy appropriate for you, or if filing for bankruptcy at all would be in your best interest.
- We will inform you whether we believe your case involves any particular complications or risks.
- We will assist you in stopping all types of collections actions, repossessions, foreclosures, wage garnishments, tax levys and potential lawsuits.
- Provide prompt and complete answers to your questions or concerns whether in person, on the phone or with emails during the entirety of your case.
- We will prepare all of the necessary forms and documents within the time constraints and deadlines as required by the court.
- We will be representing you at your ‘341-meeting of creditors’ mandatory hearing and any additional ones that may arise. We will be able to advise you in advance about any other hearings that you could anticipate attending.
- Before we start your case we will give you a total price for your particular case with a detailed breakdown of costs, including all court filing fees.
Our Practice Areas
Personal Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 & 13
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is basically liquidation. That means that a bankruptcy trustee will sell (“liquidate”) certain property that you own at the time you file the bankruptcy case. The trustee uses the proceeds of the sale to pay creditors. In most cases, you will not have any assets that the trustee can sell because of state and federal laws that may allow you to keep necessities. These laws are called “Exemption Laws” and the property that the trustee may sell is known as “non-exempt” property. If all of your property is Exempt, the trustee will not sell any of your property.
Chapter 7 Eligibility If you are an individual with primarily Consumer Debts and you want to file a case under chapter 7, your lawyer will examine your finances to determine if you can afford to pay creditors. If you can, based on a set formula known as the “means test”, you will not be eligible to file a chapter 7.
If you do, the court will either dismiss your bankruptcy case or you may choose to convert your case to chapter 13. If your income is at or below the median income for your state, the means test will not apply and you will be permitted to file for chapter 7.
The benefits of a Chapter 7 include:
- Relief from unsecured debts
- Clean financial slate
- End of creditor harassment
The disadvantages of a Chapter 7 include:
- A mark on your credit standing for up to 10 years
- Non-dischargeable debts such as alimony, child support, and student loans
Commercial Law
Business Debt Settlement
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Many of these categories fall within financial law an aspect of Commercial law pertaining specifically to financing and the financial markets.
Business Bankruptcy
Chapter 11
Because we are also knowledgeable in how business works, we can address your business creditor issues including liquidation or reorganization bankruptcies.
There are two primary types of business bankruptcy petitions available. It is important to note that Federal bankruptcy law and Nevada state exemptions are extraordinarily complex. There are serious financial consequences for making the wrong decisions, and every business bankruptcy situation is unique.
We combine our courtroom experience and in-depth familiarity with the law to aggressively pursue our clients’ interests. Our understanding of how bankruptcy issues affect day-to-day business operations allows us to counsel our clients on practical ways to achieve their goals, which may include creative and practical out-of-court workouts. We are well known for our litigation capabilities, which usually motivate our adversaries to negotiate and consider efficient consensual resolutions. From advising to negotiating
A Chapter 13 enables consumers to repay their debts over a three or five year period. You must participate in credit counseling and your repayment plan must be approved by the court and your creditors. The advantages of a Chapter 13 include:
- Foreclosure avoidance
- Repossession avoidance
- Debt repayment management
The disadvantages to a Chapter 13 may include:
- Negative effect on credit standing
- Restriction on accumulation of new debt
Bankruptcy Alternatives
Personal Advocate for Your Future
The potential high cost, complexity, and unpredictability of a bankruptcy
We assess the strengths and weaknesses of the parties’ legal and financial positions, confer with our clients to determine their specific goals and needs, develop creative but practical solutions, and implement the legal aspects of a workout in order to resolve our clients’ problems.