At Brinkman & Alter, LLC, our goal is to help you regain control of your life and put you back on solid financial ground. This goal is accomplished by successfully guiding you through the bankruptcy process. We file bankruptcy cases for individuals in Missouri and Illinois. Regardless of whether the bankruptcy is a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13, our focus is on building a relationship with you, understanding your particular situation, and setting you on a path towards a better future.

Our Missouri and Illinois bankruptcy attorneys will provide you with expert bankruptcy advice that is based on your own unique set of circumstances. We recognize that no two people are alike, and that each person we meet with has different needs. This emphasis on individualized care allows us to provide you with the type of legal service you deserve. But in the end, the three main areas that are given the most attention by our St. Louis bankruptcy attorneys are as follows:

MAKING SURE THAT YOUR DEBTS ARE DISCHARGED.

The purpose of a bankruptcy is to provide you with a fresh start, so that you can move forward in life. The best way to do that is by getting your debts wiped out. The St. Louis bankruptcy lawyers at Brinkman & Alter, LLC have successfully discharged tens of millions in unsecured debts over the years. Whether the debt in question stems from credit cards, medical bills, payday loans, personal loans, old utility bills, deficiency debts from a home foreclosure, car repossession, or apartment lease, our experienced St. Louis bankruptcy attorneys will get rid of those debts forever.

MAKING SURE THAT YOU KEEP ALL OF YOUR ASSETS.

Getting all of your debts discharged is the primary goal of the bankruptcy, but maintaining ownership of your assets is just as important. There are certain essential things that you need to keep in order to live: your car, your house, your furniture and appliances, your retirement savings, and your bank accounts, to name a few. But you also want to hold on to those personal belongings that are precious to you as well: your jewelry, clothes, books, art work, pictures, television, computer, etc. Our St. Louis bankruptcy attorneys have the knowledge and experience necessary to protect these assets, and ensure that you keep them despite a St. Louis Chapter 7 or St. Louis Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing.

MAKING SURE THAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO FILE.

At Brinkman & Alter, LLC, we understand that the expense of filing for bankruptcy can itself be an obstacle. This can be especially problematic when a case needs to be filed in a short period of time, like when a foreclosure sale has been set or when the car company is trying to repossess your vehicle. That is why we believe that it should be affordable to file bankruptcy. At Brinkman & Alter, LLC, our attorney's fees for a standard St. Louis Chapter 7 are $750.00. For a St. Louis Chapter 13, our bankruptcy retainer is $500.00. We feel that these rates are very competitive for the level of service, knowledge, and experience that our St. Louis bankruptcy lawyers will provide. In addition, every phone and office consultation is free-of-charge.

Please do take a moment and tour our website. Our Missouri and Illinois bankruptcy attorneys have made every effort to supply you with as much information about the bankruptcy process as possible. We look forward to hearing from you soon.