Are you feeling the personal effects of the current economic crisis? There is hope! Finding cheap bankruptcy lawyers is easier than you think. There are many bankruptcy lawyer directory that you can tap to get the best lawyer that is within your budget. Here are the TOP 3 resources that are free to use.

Use Yahoo! Local located in local.yahoo.com

  1. Key in the search term “cheap bankruptcy attorneys” in the first input box.
  2. Then type your location on the second box and press “Enter” or click the “Search” button.
  3. Yahoo! will now show you a result of lawyers that matches your search query.
  4. You will also 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 technique using Google Maps located in maps.google.com

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

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

  1. Under Step 1, key 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.

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) located in nacba.org

This is a exclusive organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy lawyers and protecting the legal rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.

  1. When you visit the home page of NACBA, click the “Find attorneys near you!” banner located at the right sidebar.
  2. After the search page loads, key in your hometown or city and state in the search box.
  3. You must choose one radio button under the “Location (within)” label, for example 50 miles.
  4. Click the “Search” button. It should give you a location map with markers and a list of lawyers and law firms that are within the area coverage that you selected.
  5. If the list is too many, you can trim the results by selecting a smaller area coverage under the “Location (within)” label, for example 5 miles.

There is a Faster Method of Completing This

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

Don’t you think it’s too uninteresting to do it that way? What if I tell you there is an easier method? The TRUE SECRET in getting hold of affordable bankruptcy attorneys is to use legal networks. Wherein you fill out a single web form and your case is submitted to each member on the network. Those who are interested to take your case will respond to you or even call you. You will be in a good position to negotiate the costs prior to employing the lawyer.