Are you sick and tired of annoying calls from collection agents? There is hope! Finding cheap bankruptcy lawyers is easier than you think. There are many bankruptcy lawyer directory that you can use to get the best legal professional that is within your budget. Here are the TOP 3 that are free to use.

LexisNexis’ Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Network located in attorneys.com

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

  1. Under Step 1, type in your zip code.
  2. You need to click the [+] sign for Bankruptcy under the “All Areas of Law”. It should expand, now select “Consumer Bankruptcy” and click the “Search” button.
  3. You should have your result of consumer bankruptcy attorneys.
  4. If the list is too little, then you can use the zip codes of adjacent cities close to you.

Use Google located in .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 output more accurate.
  2. Click the “Search Maps” button or press “Enter” on your keyboard.
  3. Google will now give you a list of lawyers that meets your search term.
  4. You will see a map with markers on it. Click any of the marker and you will see the actual site address, phone number, and local address . You can also perform 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 attorneys.

  1. Use the “Search for a Lawyer” to query their online .
  2. Under the “Legal Issue” search box type in ‘bankruptcy’.
  3. Type in your city under the “Location” box.
  4. Remember 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 given 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 box. You can also use the adjacent cities close to 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 is an Easier Way of Doing This

Let’s assume for a minute you were able to find 10-20 candidates using the above resources. You then call each one on your list. Assuming you are able to discuss your financial problems to one lawyer in half hour, it will take you 300 minutes or five hours for 10 attorneys and ten hours if you have twenty on your list! Can you imagine yourself babbling for ten straight hours.

Don’t you think it is too tedious to do it that way? What if I tell you there is a smarter procedure? The TRUE SECRET in finding affordable bankruptcy attorneys is to search legal networks. Wherein you fill out a single online form and your case is forwarded to every member on the network. Those who want to handle your case will reply to you or even call you. You will be in a better position to negotiate the professional fees before you actually retain the lawyer.

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