I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay the debt back (they
didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This lawyer called me
(he's in another state) and answered all my questions on filing BK and
explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact a local lawyer in my
area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay the fee to his
company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to fill out and mail
back).

Why not just use a local lawyer?

--
Brett

************************************************** ***************
* Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy *
* *
* BRETT WEISS, P.C. *
* Attorneys at Law *
* Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars *
* lawyer@erols.com *
* http://www.erols.com/lawyer *
* *
* Small Business Estates & Estate Planning *
************************************************** ***************

The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It
isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such.
If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with
your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law
applicable to your situation.
************************************************** ***************


"Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay the debt
back (they didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This lawyer
called me (he's in another state) and answered all my questions on filing
BK and explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact a local
lawyer in my area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay the fee
to his company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to fill out
and mail back).

No reason, just that this one was referred to us, I talked to him, he seemed
helpful, answered my many many questions, has been doing it 30 years etc.
etc. etc.
"Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message
news:ABOdnQoAHLNF9J2iXTWJkQ@comcast.com... Why not just use a local lawyer? -- Brett ************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * * * * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * * Attorneys at Law * * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * * lawyer@erols.com * * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * * * * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * ************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law applicable to your situation. ************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay the debt back (they didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This lawyer called me (he's in another state) and answered all my questions on filing BK and explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact a local lawyer in my area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay the fee to his company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to fill out and mail back).

But this isn't the lawyer who will be handling your case, is it?

--
Brett

************************************************** ***************
* Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy *
* *
* BRETT WEISS, P.C. *
* Attorneys at Law *
* Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars *
* lawyer@erols.com *
* http://www.erols.com/lawyer *
* *
* Small Business Estates & Estate Planning *
************************************************** ***************

The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It
isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such.
If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with
your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law
applicable to your situation.
************************************************** ***************


"Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:hCnMa.174650$eJ2.45362@fed1read07... No reason, just that this one was referred to us, I talked to
him, he seemed helpful, answered my many many questions, has been doing it 30
years etc. etc. etc. "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:ABOdnQoAHLNF9J2iXTWJkQ@comcast.com... Why not just use a local lawyer? -- Brett
************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice
Bankruptcy * *
* * BRETT WEISS, P.C.
* * Attorneys at Law
* * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars
* * lawyer@erols.com
* * http://www.erols.com/lawyer
* *
* * Small Business Estates & Estate
Planning *
************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes
only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as
such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar
with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the
law applicable to your situation.
************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay the
debt back (they didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This
lawyer called me (he's in another state) and answered all my questions on
filing BK and explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact a
local lawyer in my area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay the
fee to his company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to fill
out and mail back).

He belongs to American Bankruptcy Counselors, and as I understand it, they
prepare your case, and then have a local lawyer actually appear for you.
However, after your post, I'm thinking that a local lawyer is the best way
to go. Is there a way that you would recommend finding a good one (other
than yellow pages?)
"Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message
news:udmcnRYf48Xgmp-iU-KYuQ@comcast.com... But this isn't the lawyer who will be handling your case, is it? -- Brett ************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * * * * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * * Attorneys at Law * * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * * lawyer@erols.com * * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * * * * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * ************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law applicable to your situation. ************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:hCnMa.174650$eJ2.45362@fed1read07... No reason, just that this one was referred to us, I talked to him, he seemed helpful, answered my many many questions, has been doing it 30 years etc. etc. etc. "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:ABOdnQoAHLNF9J2iXTWJkQ@comcast.com... Why not just use a local lawyer? -- Brett ************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * * * * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * * Attorneys at Law * * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * * lawyer@erols.com * * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * * * * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * ************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law applicable to your situation. ************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... > I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay the debt back (they > didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This lawyer called me > (he's in another state) and answered all my questions on filing BK and > explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact a local lawyer in my > area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay the fee to his > company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to fill out and mail > back). > >

In what city and state are you located? (If a small city, what is
the closest large city?)

Even if the person you spoke with is knowledgeable, you have no
idea whether the person you're referred to will be, or how willing
he/she will be to answer your questions, etc.

--
Brett

************************************************** ***************
* Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy *
* *
* BRETT WEISS, P.C. *
* Attorneys at Law *
* Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars *
* lawyer@erols.com *
* http://www.erols.com/lawyer *
* *
* Small Business Estates & Estate Planning *
************************************************** ***************

The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It
isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such.
If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with
your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law
applicable to your situation.
************************************************** ***************


"Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:mTsMa.27$Pe.21@fed1read07... He belongs to American Bankruptcy Counselors, and as I
understand it, they prepare your case, and then have a local lawyer actually appear
for you. However, after your post, I'm thinking that a local lawyer is
the best way to go. Is there a way that you would recommend finding a good
one (other than yellow pages?) "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:udmcnRYf48Xgmp-iU-KYuQ@comcast.com... But this isn't the lawyer who will be handling your case, is
it? -- Brett
************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice
Bankruptcy * *
* * BRETT WEISS, P.C.
* * Attorneys at Law
* * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars
* * lawyer@erols.com
* * http://www.erols.com/lawyer
* *
* * Small Business Estates & Estate
Planning *
************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes
only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as
such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar
with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the
law applicable to your situation.
************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:hCnMa.174650$eJ2.45362@fed1read07... No reason, just that this one was referred to us, I talked
to him, he seemed helpful, answered my many many questions, has been doing it
30 years etc. etc. etc. "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:ABOdnQoAHLNF9J2iXTWJkQ@comcast.com... > Why not just use a local lawyer? > > -- > Brett > >
************************************************** *************** > * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * > * * > * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * > * Attorneys at Law * > * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * > * lawyer@erols.com * > * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * > * * > * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * >
************************************************** *************** > > The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It > isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it
as such. > If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer
familiar with > your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and
the law > applicable to your situation. >
************************************************** *************** > > > "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... > > I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay
the debt > back (they > > didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer.
This lawyer > called me > > (he's in another state) and answered all my questions on filing > BK and > > explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact
a local > lawyer in my > > area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay
the fee > to his > > company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to
fill out > and mail > > back). > > > > > >

There are two Board-certified consumer bankruptcy attorneys in
Phoenix. Either should be knowledgable, though I don't know them
personally.

Madeleine C. Wanslee
Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C. (39, 3)
201 East Washington
Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2327
(602) 257-7422; Fax: (602) 254-4878
mwanslee@gustlaw.com
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law - 1988
Bar Licenses: Arizona 1989
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: October,
2000


Mark D. Wesbrooks
The Wesbrooks Law Firm, PLLC (3, 3)
1202 E. Missouri Ave
Suite 225
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 262-4357; Fax: (602) 262-4353
mark.wesbrooks@azbar.org
B.S., Midwestern State University - 1988
J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law - 1991
Bar Licenses: Arizona 1997, Texas 1991
Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: December,
1999
Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: July, 1999
Date Initially Certified in Creditors' Rights Law: July, 2000



--
Brett

************************************************** ***************
* Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy *
* *
* BRETT WEISS, P.C. *
* Attorneys at Law *
* Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars *
* lawyer@erols.com *
* http://www.erols.com/lawyer *
* *
* Small Business Estates & Estate Planning *
************************************************** ***************

The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only.
It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as
such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer
familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts
and the law applicable to your situation.
************************************************** ***************


"Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:gX5Oa.2232$7e.1249@fed1read07... Phoenix AZ "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:OrWcnQ8BqMlVqZ6iU-KYvA@comcast.com... In what city and state are you located? (If a small city,
what is the closest large city?) Even if the person you spoke with is knowledgeable, you have
no idea whether the person you're referred to will be, or how
willing he/she will be to answer your questions, etc. -- Brett
************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice
Bankruptcy * *
* * BRETT WEISS, P.C.
* * Attorneys at Law
* * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars
* * lawyer@erols.com
* * http://www.erols.com/lawyer
* *
* * Small Business Estates & Estate
Planning *
************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes
only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as
such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar
with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the
law applicable to your situation.
************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:mTsMa.27$Pe.21@fed1read07... He belongs to American Bankruptcy Counselors, and as I understand it, they prepare your case, and then have a local lawyer actually
appear for you. However, after your post, I'm thinking that a local lawyer
is the best way to go. Is there a way that you would recommend finding a
good one (other than yellow pages?) "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:udmcnRYf48Xgmp-iU-KYuQ@comcast.com... > But this isn't the lawyer who will be handling your case,
is it? > > -- > Brett > >
************************************************** *************** > * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * > * * > * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * > * Attorneys at Law * > * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * > * lawyer@erols.com * > * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * > * * > * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * >
************************************************** *************** > > The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It > isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it
as such. > If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer
familiar with > your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and
the law > applicable to your situation. >
************************************************** *************** > > > "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:hCnMa.174650$eJ2.45362@fed1read07... > > No reason, just that this one was referred to us, I
talked to > him, he seemed > > helpful, answered my many many questions, has been
doing it 30 > years etc. > > etc. etc. > > "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message > > news:ABOdnQoAHLNF9J2iXTWJkQ@comcast.com... > > > Why not just use a local lawyer? > > > > > > -- > > > Brett > > > > > > >
************************************************** *************** > > > * Personal Injury/Malpractice > Bankruptcy * > > > * > * > > > * BRETT WEISS, P.C. > * > > > * Attorneys at Law > * > > > * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars > * > > > * lawyer@erols.com > * > > > * http://www.erols.com/lawyer > * > > > * > * > > > * Small Business Estates &
Estate > Planning * > > > >
************************************************** *************** > > > > > > The Small Print: This response is for discussion
purposes > only. It > > > isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't
treat it as > such. > > > If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar > with > > > your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts
and the > law > > > applicable to your situation. > > > >
************************************************** *************** > > > > > > > > > "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message > > > news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... > > > > I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could
pay the > debt > > > back (they > > > > didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This > lawyer > > > called me > > > > (he's in another state) and answered all my
questions on > filing > > > BK and > > > > explained the fees etc. He says that they will
contact a > local > > > lawyer in my > > > > area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just
pay the > fee > > > to his > > > > company. Is that legit? (He's sending me
paperwork to fill > out > > > and mail > > > > back). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I am in Phoenix and just got done with the meeting of creditors and am
just waiting for my discharge. I had a great lawyer do mine and he
also did my step-dads BK as well. His name is Harold Campbell he has
been doing BK's for 25 or 30 years and his associate for like 15
years. here is his phone number if you want to give him a try.
480-839-4828 Hope this helps



"Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:<9AednebYtOMwGZSiXTWJjQ@comcast.com>... There are two Board-certified consumer bankruptcy attorneys in Phoenix. Either should be knowledgable, though I don't know them personally. Madeleine C. Wanslee Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C. (39, 3) 201 East Washington Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004-2327 (602) 257-7422; Fax: (602) 254-4878 mwanslee@gustlaw.com J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law - 1988 Bar Licenses: Arizona 1989 Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: October, 2000 Mark D. Wesbrooks The Wesbrooks Law Firm, PLLC (3, 3) 1202 E. Missouri Ave Suite 225 Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 262-4357; Fax: (602) 262-4353 mark.wesbrooks@azbar.org B.S., Midwestern State University - 1988 J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law - 1991 Bar Licenses: Arizona 1997, Texas 1991 Date Initially Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law: December, 1999 Date Initially Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law: July, 1999 Date Initially Certified in Creditors' Rights Law: July, 2000 -- Brett ************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * * * * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * * Attorneys at Law * * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * * lawyer@erols.com * * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * * * * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * ************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law applicable to your situation. ************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:gX5Oa.2232$7e.1249@fed1read07... Phoenix AZ "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:OrWcnQ8BqMlVqZ6iU-KYvA@comcast.com... In what city and state are you located? (If a small city, what is the closest large city?) Even if the person you spoke with is knowledgeable, you have no idea whether the person you're referred to will be, or how willing he/she will be to answer your questions, etc. -- Brett ************************************************** *************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * * * * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * * Attorneys at Law * * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * * lawyer@erols.com * * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * * * * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * ************************************************** *************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law applicable to your situation. ************************************************** *************** "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:mTsMa.27$Pe.21@fed1read07... > He belongs to American Bankruptcy Counselors, and as I understand it, they > prepare your case, and then have a local lawyer actually appear for you. > However, after your post, I'm thinking that a local lawyer is the best way > to go. Is there a way that you would recommend finding a good one (other > than yellow pages?) > "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message > news:udmcnRYf48Xgmp-iU-KYuQ@comcast.com... > > But this isn't the lawyer who will be handling your case, is it? > > > > -- > > Brett > > > > ************************************************** *************** > > * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * > > * * > > * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * > > * Attorneys at Law * > > * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * > > * lawyer@erols.com * > > * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * > > * * > > * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * > > ************************************************** *************** > > > > The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It > > isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. > > If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with > > your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law > > applicable to your situation. > > ************************************************** *************** > > > > > > "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message > > news:hCnMa.174650$eJ2.45362@fed1read07... > > > No reason, just that this one was referred to us, I talked to him, he seemed > > > helpful, answered my many many questions, has been doing it 30 years etc. > > > etc. etc. > > > "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message > > > news:ABOdnQoAHLNF9J2iXTWJkQ@comcast.com... > > > > Why not just use a local lawyer? > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Brett > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************** *************** > > > > * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * > > > > * * > > > > * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * > > > > * Attorneys at Law * > > > > * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * > > > > * lawyer@erols.com * > > > > * http://www.erols.com/lawyer * > > > > * * > > > > * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * > > > > > > ************************************************** *************** > > > > > > > > The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It > > > > isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. > > > > If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with > > > > your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts and the law > > > > applicable to your situation. > > > > > > ************************************************** *************** > > > > > > > > > > > > "Ellie" <yukkyspam@nospam.com> wrote in message > > > > news:MuRLa.173282$eJ2.119456@fed1read07... > > > > > I went to CCCS just to see if they thought I could pay the debt back (they > > > > > didn't) and they sent my name and info to a lawyer. This lawyer called me > > > > > (he's in another state) and answered all my questions on filing BK and > > > > > explained the fees etc. He says that they will contact a local lawyer in my > > > > > area, who will do all the filing etc. , and we just pay the fee to his > > > > > company. Is that legit? (He's sending me paperwork to fill out and mail > > > > > back). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >