Bankruptcy

I prefer to handle bankruptcy Chapter 7 & 13 cases.

• Chapter 13
• Chapter 7
• Debt Relief
• Garnishments
• Personal Bankruptcy
• Foreclosures

MI, May 2002
Bar Number: P63856

NY, Jan 2001
Bar Number: 566909

Michigan State Courts, Michigan Federal Courts, New York State and Federal Courts.

State Bar of Michigan, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Consumer Bankruptcy Association, Flint - Bay City Bankruptcy Association, and American Bankruptcy Institute.

I attend the annual seminar meeting for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the Central States Workshop seminars sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute. I also attend legal seminars offered by the Consumer Bankruptcy Association of Eastern Michigan. I am a founding member and, currently, the President of the Flint-Bay City Bankruptcy Association who plans on conducting trainings for local bankruptcy practitioners. I have spoken on bankruptcy matters for a number of outside organizations, including the Genesee County Bar Association Family Law Division seminar and the People's Law School.

The most recent changes to the bankruptcy laws in 2005 make every one of our firm's cases unique. We pride ourselves in being aware of court decisions made nationwide that might affect our clients' cases. We recognize that part of our practice is fighting for consumer-debtor rights, and we vigorously pursue issues that can have a lasting effect on our future clients.

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Michigan and New York

I was admitted to the New York Bar in 2001 and, later, to the Michigan Bar in 2002. After practicing bankruptcy law as an associate for several years, I opened the offices of Breckenridge & Associates in early 2005. Alan D. Walton, my father, joined my practice in late 2005. Breckenridge & Walton expanded from the original Flint office location by adding its Birch Run office in 2006.

My firm is dedicated to Consumer Bankruptcy. The majority of the cases we handle (99% or so) are either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcies. By dedicating our practice to this specific area of the law, we proudly developed an expertise that provides extraordinary service to our clients.

I was an associate of Case & Leader in New York, an associate in Jacobs & Kramer in Bay City, and worked with Robert Denton in Flint before starting Breckenridge & Associates in 2005.

I coach the Mock Trial team for Clio High School.

(810) 239-3949

Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Other hours available by appointment.

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Birch Run, MI
8070 Main Street
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-4050

Typically for Chapter 13 cases the firm accepts the no-look fee approved by the United States Trustee's Office and the Judge's for the Eastern District of Michigan. For Chapter 7 cases we have no fixed fees. Each case presents its own circumstances. Fees are based on client circumstances and issues that are currently the focus of the United States Trustee. Our fees are based on the anticipated time required and the various issues presented by each case. Once we have met and discussed the particulars with a client, we can quote a fee for the case. If there are extraordinary issues where the fee could increase, those will be discussed in depth at that time.

$205 per hour.

Free initial consultations that last 30 minute to one hour.

A typical retainer is 25% of fees and costs for a Chapter 13 payment plan with the balance paid through plan payments, and 50% of fees and costs for a Chapter 7 with the balance due at time of filing.