Alaska Bankruptcy Lawyer
The first step to filing bankruptcy in the "last frontier" is to retain an Alaska bankruptcy lawyer.
Here you will find the following:
- Referral Sources - provides ideas regarding how to find an attorney that will represent your best interests
- Free Bankruptcy Advice - discusses sources of free legal aid
- Dealing with Inadequate Representation - covers when and how to file a complaint in the unlikely event that the services you received did not meet ethical standards
Referral Sources
To find an Alaska bankruptcy lawyer, one of the best resources is referrals from others. However, if you are at a loss as to where to begin, a good starting place is to contact your local county bar association or the lawyer referral service of the Alaska Bar Association:
Alaska Bar Association
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 1900
Anchorage, AK 99510
(907) 272-7469
The lawyer referral service will be able to provide you with names and contact information for Alaska lawyers that not only practice bankruptcy, but who are also licensed members in good standing.
Free Bankruptcy Advice
Based on income, free bankruptcy advice and representation may also be obtained from various organizations throughout the state:
- Alaska Legal Services Corporation - holds regularly scheduled Chapter 7 bankruptcy clinics
- Alaska Pro Bono Program Inc.
- AlaskaLawHelp.Org
- Family Law Self-Help Center
For more information regarding these and other organizations, visit the American Bar Association's Consumers' Guide to Legal Help and the Alaska Bankruptcy Clerk's Listing of Pro Bono Providers.
Dealing with Inadequate Representation
Bankruptcy is a complex, legal matter. Many people delay hiring an attorney, or even try to go through the process without one, for various reasons. However, fear of inadequate representation should not be one of those reasons.
Every Alaska bankruptcy lawyer is required to adhere to the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct. These ethical standards require that your attorney handle your case in a professional and competent manner.
In the unlikely event that your case is not handled in an ethical manner, you do have rights. You may want to start by first contacting the Alaska Bar Association using the contact information above.
The Bar Association also has information online detailing the attorney grievance procedure.
