Guy Vining, a bankruptcy attorney, in southeastern Wayne County, Michigan has maintained his office in the city of Taylor. There he practices law under the firm designation of Vining Law Group, PLC. If you, a family member or a friend are burdened with debt and require the advice of a debt relief agency you should choose the same with great care.
Your attorney client relationship should be a close and confidential one with your important legal matters competently and promptly handled. Bankruptcy matters in particular require effective communication, prompt notice and action and a working relationship which inspires mutual trust and respect.
As such, the Vining Law Group, PLC suggests that you consider the following before making a decision to hire counsel:
1. Your bankruptcy attorney should have experience not only in bankruptcy matters but also in other legal disiplines , including experience in many trial and appellate cases. The reason is that bankruptcy law not only encompasses some incredibly complex federal statutes and court rules and case law but also looks to state law in many instances; and, sometimes requires litigation within the bankruptcy case. You should know going in what the experience level of your proposed counsel is before making a decision to hire.
2. Your bankruptcy lawyer should also have a modern office with full computer equipment, internet access, on-line legal research facilities and sources and appropriate software. In the southeastern Michigan area all bankruptcy petitions, schedules and pleadings must be electronically filed. In addition, pursuant to local court rules financial and other detail must be timely transmitted to the court appointed trustees and most of them require electronic transmittions and not paper documents. Moreover, it is essential that your bankruptcy attorney have access to a complete internet law library so that when a legal matters arises in your case he or she will have state of the art research capabilities to get the most up to date law as it relates to the issues in your case. Its your case and your economic future so be sure that before you retain yur bankruptcy lawyer that your ask what faciliaties are avalibale if needed.
3. In addition, what is the avaliabilty and temperment of your bankruptcy attorney? The work of a banruptcy lawyer requires patience and very close attention to detail as even in a simple case the required petitions are dozens of pages long and the supporting documents such, payment advices and banking records, equally voluminous. Because of these things your bankruptcy lawyer must wear many hats. He or she must not only be an attorney and an advocate but also a teacher and a counselor to assist you gathering the appropriate information and completing the required disclosures and petitions. It is essential therefore that your inquire whether your case will handled personally by your bankruptcy attorney or will it just be delegated to a secretary. Also, find out what the attorney’s avaliabilty will be with repect to follow meetings and telephone conferences.
At Vining Law Group, PLC your bankruptcy case will be prepared and prosecuted by its principal, Guy Vining, who has over 30 years experience as a trial lawyer in Michigan and a great deal of bankruptcy and appellate court experience, as well. Mr. Vining’s office is up to date with all of the research and professional amenities necessary to develope and complete your case. Most importantly, however, is the firm policy that it is he who will initially meet with you and answer all of your questions and work with you from the commencement to the conclusion of your case.