How important is it to hire a bankruptcy or debt relief attorney in Eugene, OR with professional support staff?

Stephen Behrends • October 9, 2021

Many people in Eugene hire a bankruptcy or debt relief attorney based in Portland or Salem or an attorney who is a one person operation.

How important is it for your bankruptcy attorney to have a local Eugene or Springfield office staffed with professional legal assistants? Many people filing bankruptcy in Lane County end up hiring a lawyer who is based in Portland or Salem. And some attorneys have branch offices in Eugene or Springfield but without any professional legal staff here. 

Also, there are attorneys handling bankruptcy cases in Eugene who have a one-person operation, ie, just them, including some of the ones from out of town. 

So, does it make a difference if you hire an attorney who doesn't have any support staff or who is based out of town?

Professional support staff in a local office simply means you are probably going to get better service. You will be able to reach someone who knows about your case when you need help. You can drop off documents with someone who can look through them while you wait and let you know if you have everything that is needed. 

And if there is an emergency, like an unexpected garnishment or an attempted repossession, it can really make a difference. You are more likely to be able to get immediate assistance. This might mean someone who can pick up the phone and take care of a problem right away. There will be someone who can print off any documents that are needed, for example, to get your case filed sooner that planned, and have them waiting for you to sign. 

So the bottom line is that if you are looking for a bankruptcy or debt relief attorney in Eugene, OR it might not be a bad idea to find out if the attorney you are thinking of hiring has an office here in the Eugene Springfield area with professional support staff . If not, please give us a call. Our paralegals are smart and experienced and will make sure that you are given the kind of top notch service that you need.
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