Who is the bankruptcy lawyer for Detroit Michigan?

Our firm brings over 28 years of experience and more than 20,000 filed bankruptcy cases to the table to work for you. I am Walter A. Metzen, a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy.

When to hire a bankruptcy lawyer to represent you?

When you hire my bankruptcy law office to represent you, you will not sit down with a legal assistant or paralegal. You will meet with an experienced bankruptcy attorney who has been to bankruptcy court thousands of times and has the legal experience to handle your particular bankruptcy matter.

When to sue an attorney for misrepresentation?

If you suspect your attorney has misrepresented you, or has performed incompetently, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit. In order to win a legal malpractice suit, you have to show that the attorney’s behavior fell short of that standard.

What happens when an attorney makes a mistake?

Breach- the attorney breached their duty towards you by being negligent, made a mistake or did not do what they were contracted to do Causation- this behavior by the attorney caused you damages, and Damages- the costs suffered resulted in a financial loss to you.

Can a bankruptcy lawyer tell you a secret?

I can share a secret, just between us. Bankruptcy “reform” in 2005 tried in a number of ways to discredit and gag lawyers from helping debtors. One of those additions to the Bankruptcy Code prohibits lawyers from advising those filing bankruptcy to incur new debt.

Can a bankruptcy attorney help you with fraud?

Matters involving fraud are serious. A bankruptcy attorney can review your case and help you determine your best course of action. And hiring a lawyer likely isn’t as pricey as you might think. Find out how much it costs to hire a bankruptcy attorney.

If you suspect your attorney has misrepresented you, or has performed incompetently, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit. In order to win a legal malpractice suit, you have to show that the attorney’s behavior fell short of that standard.

Can a bankruptcy lawyer help you get out of debt?

Bankruptcy “reform” in 2005 tried in a number of ways to discredit and gag lawyers from helping debtors. One of those additions to the Bankruptcy Code prohibits lawyers from advising those filing bankruptcy to incur new debt.