Welcome! If you are having financial problems and need legal assistance, you want an attorney who will listen to you and speak with you frankly about how to solve your problems. This office concentrates in Consumer Bankruptcy. We work with people who have gotten behind in paying their mortgage or who have accumulated heavy credit card debt, or who have other types of financial problems. A creative, personalized solution is available! Call us today to discuss your situation. PLEASE NOTE: Nothing on this page or this website is intended to constitute legal advice. Your circumstances may be different, so call us or another lawyer to discuss your particular situation BEFORE taking any action. Our office is located at 236 Huntington Avenue, Suite 302. The green line "Symphony" stop (E branch) is right at the corner. We are in the building right next to the Midtown Hotel; Rayburn Music Company is on the ground floor. For driving directions, enter your starting address below and click on "Go". BANKRUPTCY is not an area of the law where a "general practitioner" will do. Like criminal law, there are many nuances and details that a trained, experienced bankruptcy lawyer will know about. Filing a bankruptcy case without proper preparation and investigation can be disastrous. For example, some inexperienced attorneys will tell you to transfer your property to a relative or friend in order to protect it from creditors. DON'T DO IT!! That is a sure way to get into serious trouble, even without a bankruptcy case, and probably isn't necessary, anyway. Always consult a bankruptcy attorney if you are having financial troubles. An honest bankruptcy attorney will tell you if bankruptcy is NOT the right solution for you. Here is information about what to bring to your First Appointment. David is the first graduate of the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover to argue before the United States Supreme Court, and the first bankruptcy lawyer from Massachusetts to argue before the United States Supreme Court in about 20 years. His client was a consumer debtor, probably just like you! The picture above was taken in front of the Supreme Court building on November 6, 2006, the day of the argument.
David is a member of NACBA and serves as co-chair for Massachusetts members. He also was recognized as NACBA's Member of the Month in August, 2006! FACING FORECLOSURE OF YOUR HOME?
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case will allow you to stop the foreclosure, continue paying the mortgage, and get caught up over a period of years. We may also be able to help you reduce the amount you owe by forcing the lender to eliminate improper fees and charges. There is a interesting and well written article about this at this link. For an overview of Chapter 13, click here. DROWNING IN CREDIT CARD DEBT? We can provide you with a financial "life preserver" and make the phone calls stop. If you've lost your job or gotten sick and can't pay the credit card bills, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy can eliminate your legal obligation to pay them. For an overview of Chapter 7, click here. Please note that if the problem stems from student loans or divorce- related debts, bankruptcy does NOT discharge those debts, usually. However, discharging OTHER debt can make it easier to pay student loans or divorce-related debt such as alimony or child support. Bankruptcy is a highly specialized area of the law. To properly protect your rights, you need an attorney who knows Bankruptcy. Generally speaking, it is NOT an area where a general practitioner is acceptable, nor is it one where the least expensive attorney will do, because making a mistake in a bankruptcy case can have devastating consequences! Since 1996, David has concentrated his practice in bankruptcy and has helped many clients save their homes and get the best available debt relief. We look forward to helping you!!
Attorney Baker is licensed only in Massachusetts. If you live in another state, click here to find a bankruptcy attorney near you. Some other links of interest: Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court Note: the bankruptcy court in Boston recently moved to 5 Post Office Square, in Boston. The clerk's office is on the 11th floor, and the Courtrooms are on the 12th floor. Creditors' meetings (the §341 meeting) are held on the 3rd floor.
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