Are you sick and tired of annoying phone calls from creditors? There is hope! Finding cheap bankruptcy is easier than you think. There are many bankruptcy lawyer directory that you can tap to get the best legal professional 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. Remember to change the country to “United States”.
5. Click the “GO” button and you should see your result of bankruptcy lawyers.
6. If the list is too few, then you can widen your search criteria by removing the city on the search form. You can also use the adjacent towns close to you. Make sure that you select lawyers or law firms that handle consumer bankruptcy.

Use Google Maps located in maps.google.com

1. Key in the search term “cheap bankruptcy attorneys” in the search field. Add your city, state, and zip code to make the results more accurate.
2. Click the “Search Maps” button or press “Enter” on your keyboard.
3. Google will now give you a result of law firms that matches your search term.
4. You will see a map with markers on it. Click any of the marker and you will see the actual web site address, phone number, and local address . You can also perform the above procedure 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 attorneys.

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” box.
4. Don’t forget to include your state and zip code. It will make the query results more accurate.
5. Click the “Find lawyers” button or press “Enter” on your keyboard. You will then be shown with a list of bankruptcy attorneys.
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 cities near you.
7. Take note of the entries that have “offers free consultation” mark. They are the lawyers that you should prioritize on your list.

There’s an Easier Method of Doing This

Let’s assume for a minute you were able to find 10-20 prospects using the above resources. You then phone each one on your list. Assuming you can discuss your debt problems to one attorney in 30 mins, it will take you 300 mins or five hours for 10 lawyers and 10 hours if you have twenty on your list! Can you imagine yourself babbling out for 10 straight hours.

Don’t you think it’s too tedious to do it that way? What if I tell you there is an easier way? The TRUE SECRET in finding cheap bankruptcy lawyers is to use lawyer networks. Wherein you complete a single online form and your case is submitted to every member on the network. Those that want to take your case will reply to you or even call you. You will be in a good position to negotiate the costs prior to employing the lawyer.

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