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Alan Summers-Powell
Alan Powell, P.A.
2650 Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 669-9225
http://www.alanpowellpa.info/
Our Goals: Retain Property & Eliminate Debt
Legal Topic
Bankruptcy
Preferred New Clients
I focus mainly on representing debtors and creditors in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. In terms of probate matters, I work in Pinellas County, Florida.
Sub-Categories
Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 7
- Debt Relief
- Garnishments
- Chapter 11
- Personal Bankruptcy
Bar Admissions
FL, Jul 1993
DC, Jan 1990
NJ, Jun 1989
FL, Jul 1993
NY, Jul 1989
Other Court Admissions
Federal District Court of the District of New Jersey, June 1st 1989, Middle District of Florida, March 28th, 1996, US District Court for Southern District of Florida, July 13th, 2001, United States Court of Appeals, April 8th 1996, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, January 29th, 1990.
Association Memberships
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, (NACBA) National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Continuing Education
I attend continuing legal education seminars as required.
Example Cases
I regularly handle numerous bankruptcy filings every month.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
The University of Pennsylvania Law School
City:
Philadelphia
State:
PA
Year:
1998
Degree:
A.B.
School:
Yale College
City:
New Haven
State:
CT
Year:
1985
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
Florida
Firm Focus and History
Alan Powell, PA has been serving diverse clients in the Tampa Bay area since June of 1995.
We focus on bankruptcy 90% of the time, and probate, trusts and estates 10% of the time.
Previous Employment Summary
I've been in private practice since my admission to the bar.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
My suggestion is that clients should consult an attorney immediately since the environment in this area of law is extremely difficult for a layperson.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
We provide our clients with the official federal forms in bankruptcy cases. We do not use checklists or worksheets, which we consider to be a waste of time.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
It is a severe error in judgment for a non-lawyer or anyone to represent his or herself in a federal proceeding.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
The structure of society in the United States today and the mechanisms for obtaining effective outcomes therein militate conversancy with its highly technical rules.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
It is important to be thoroughly conversant in the statutes and rulings that constitute our laws, but it is also important to remember that the neutrality of the law is a myth and that opposite outcomes can be successfully argued from the same set of statues and decisions.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
The Middle District of Florida is the third largest bankruptcy filing center in the United States after the divisions represented by Los Angeles and Chicago. Thus, it probably has the highest density of bankruptcy filings in the entire United States.
What do you like best about your career?
Legal literacy enables me to make more informed decisions in interacting with fellow citizens and the authority of the State.
Tell us about your law firm:
I have always worked alone; my clients prefer it this way and they know that when they call my office, they will speak to me and me alone. This saves them valuable time and provides them with more immediate satisfaction in addressing their concerns.
What are your strengths and style?
My clients know that I am forthright and direct in my communications with them. They expect definitive answers and realistic projections of their outcomes. I do not believe that encouraging wishful thinking is constructive in the bankruptcy or probate framework.
Personal Interests:
I am interested in politics as well as classical and biblical languages and literatures. I am also interested in American history.
Office Hours
Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, closed.
Emergency After Hours
No
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
The judges in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division have set what they deem a reasonable fee in Chapter 13 cases; we conform to this rule. Florida statutes set forth the reasonable fees for attorneys representing personal representatives in probate cases; we conform to this standard as well.
Hourly Rates
$250 per hour.
Free Initial Consultation?
Any client can talk to me for free as long as he or she wishes or until my next client arrives.
Typical Retainer
We accept installment payments.
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