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Unbiased Guide to Getting Inexpensive Bankruptcy Attorneys Within Your Area

Are you feeling the effects of the current economic crisis? There is hope! Finding cheap bankruptcy lawyers is easier than you think. There are many bankruptcy lawyer directory that you can use to find the best attorney that is within your budget. Here are the top 3 resources that are free to use.

LexisNexis’ Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Network located in lawyers.com

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

1. Use the “Lawyer Search” to find a lawyer from over one million lawyers and law firms in their online database.
2. Under the “Lawyer/Law Firm or Area of Law” search box type in ‘bankruptcy’.
3. Type your city under the “City” input field and select your state.
4. Don’t forget to change the country to “United States”.
5. Click the “GO” button and you should see your list of bankruptcy lawyers.
6. If the results are too little, then you can widen your search criteria by removing the city on the search form. You can also use the adjacent towns near you. Make sure that you select lawyers or law firms that handle consumer bankruptcy.

Use Google Maps located in maps.google.com

1. Type the search phrase “cheap bankruptcy attorneys” in the search box. Add your city, state, and zip code to make the output more accurate.
2. Click the “Search Maps” button or press “Enter”.
3. Google will now give you a list of lawyers that corresponds to your search query.
4. You will see a map with markers on it. Click any of the marker and you will see the actual web site address, local address, and phone number. You can also do the above method using Yahoo! Local located in local.yahoo.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” search field type in ‘bankruptcy’.
3. Type in your city under the “Location” input field.
4. Don’t forget 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 presented 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 field. You can also use the adjacent towns near you.
7. Take note of the entries that have “offers free consultation” mark. They are the attorneys that you should prioritize on your list.

There’s a Shorter Method of Accomplishing This

Let’s assume for a minute 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 debt problems to one attorney in half hour, it will take you 300 minutes or 5 hours for 10 attorneys and 10 hours if you have 20 on your list! Try to imagine yourself talking for ten straight hours.

Don’t you think it’s too tedious to do it that way? What if I tell you there is a faster method? The TRUE SECRET in getting hold of cheap bankruptcy attorneys is to search lawyer networks. In which you complete a single online form and your case is forwarded to each member on the network. Those who are interested to take your case will reply to you or even call you. You will be in a better position to negotiate the costs prior to hiring the lawyer.