I’ll admit I wouldn’t exactly be impartial if asked who I thought was the best bankruptcy attorney in Tampa.  But regardless, I do know what to look for when trying to find a great Tampa bankruptcy attorney—after all I did file bankruptcy myself.  What are those qualities? Well if I were looking for the best bankruptcy attorney in Tampa, these are some of the things I’d look for.

1.       Show me the info! After all, this is the information age.  Because of this however, there will be a lot of information out there for you to sift through, and not all of it is worthwhile.  This is why contacting a Tampa bankruptcy attorney is so helpful.  They’ll be able to provide you with quality information—and for free! If you find a Tampa bankruptcy attorney that that doesn’t offer any sort of information for free, I’d keep looking.

2.       Are they experienced? Plenty of Tampa area law firms will be willing to take your bankruptcy case, but that doesn’t mean they’ve handled any before.  Always be sure and find out how many bankruptcy cases the attorney and firm you’re speaking with have handled before, and how many were a success.  Believe it or not, an attorney who has seen a lot of cases through to success is probably the person you want to choose. Crazy, right?

3.       Is their office some place you’re comfortable? Too many firms treat their clients like they are just numbers. Customer service is king, why hire a firm where you can never get a hold of anyone?

Maybe you’ve found an awesome Tampa law firm, but they don’t have an attorney who is all that outstanding at bankruptcy cases.  A law firm that specializes in just a few things will be better suited to handle your Florida bankruptcy.

Okay, maybe I’ve oversimplified the process a bit, but are you getting the general idea? Are you more confident that you can find a great Tampa bankruptcy attorney? Remember, if you look for the important qualities, like the ones listed above, you’ll find an excellent Tampa bankruptcy attorney.

**The information in this post is merely an opinion based on 16 years of Bankruptcy law practice in Missouri and Illinois and owning offices which represent people in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, and Florida. The information in this post is not intended as legal advice and should be considered general information. The Florida bankruptcy laws may be slightly different, which is why it is important to choose a great Florida bankruptcy attorney who is experienced and qualified. Castle Law Office of St. Louis, P.C. and James R. Brown are not affiliated in any way with Castle Law of Florida. Nancy Cavey, managing attorney of her rendition of “Castle Law” in the state of Florida, opened her bankruptcy practice in June of 2010. **