Bankruptcy

I prefer to represent individuals, families and small businesses.

• Chapter 13
• Chapter 7
• Credit Disputes
• Debt Relief
• Garnishments
• Credit Repair
• Credit Restoration
• Creditor Harassment
• Family Farmer Bankruptcy Chapter 12
• Personal Bankruptcy
• Foreclosures

OR, Oct 1978
Bar Number: 784705

Consumer Law.

• United States Supreme Court
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• US District Courts (Oregon and Alaska)
• Oregon State Bar
• Washington Bar Association (inactive)
• Alaska Bar Association (inactive)

Bar Admissions:

• United States Supreme Court
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• US District Courts (Oregon and Alaska)
• Oregon State Bar
• Washington State Bar Association (inactive)
• Alaska Bar Association (inactive)

I have taught continuing education courses on trial practice techniques, and I always exceed my continuing legal education hours.

I have published business advisories on the duty of a used car dealer to disclose latent defects in a car and also on the subject of how businesses can avoid antitrust problems.

(1) State of Alaska v. Johnson Nissan, Inc. In this five week trial, I proved that the auto dealer had committed 22 violations of law in failing to disclose defective conditions in vehicles, and I recovered full restitution for all victims.

(2) State of Alaska v. Suburban Propane. This case was a class action where I recovered $4.5 million in restitution to propane costumers who had been overcharged due to a major antitrust violation.

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Oregon

I represent client in all of the following areas:

• Bankruptcy
• Employment Law (Discrimination and Termination)
• Consumer Protection
• Debtor's Rights
• Fair Debt Collection Practices
• Lemon Law
• Illegal Trade Practices
• Warranty Law
• Truth in Lending
• Fair Credit Reporting
• Personal Injury
• Mesothelioma (Asbestos Cancer)

I have been practicing law in the public and private sectors for more than 25 years. I am an experienced trial attorney, and take a personal interest in each of my cases. I have been in private practice for 15 years, and have previously served as a Deputy District Attorney; an Assistant Attorney General; and a City Attorney. I currently operate a solo law practice were I assist clients in the areas of bankruptcy, debt collections, consumer protection, general litigation and personal injury, including Mesothelioma.

I am an experienced bankruptcy attorney, specializing in personal bankruptcies under Chapters 7, 12 and 13. Earlier in my career, I served as a Deputy District Attorney for 5 years, and tried all kinds of cases from misdemeanors to murder. I was an Assistant Attorney General for 10 years, and worked in administrative law, general litigation, unfair trade practices (including antitrust), and consumer protection. In private practice, I have litigated in a number of different courts and on a number of different subjects, including personal injury, contract disputes, and warranty claims.

I am available to see clients during and after office hours. Call for appointment.

Please send scanned documents by e-mail: Mail@jimforbesattorney.com.

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On cases where I bill by the hour, I charge a maximum of $200 per hour for clients who find my services on Nolo. I charge a flat fee of $900 for Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, and $1,250 for Chapter 13 cases. Any additional fees in Chapter 13 cases are paid from the monthly payment by the client to the bankruptcy trustee, so the client does not have to pay me any money beyond the initial flat fee.

On cases where I bill by the hour, I charge a maximum of $200 per hour for clients who find my services on Nolo. I charge a flat fee of $900 for Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, and $1,250 for Chapter 13 cases. Any additional fees in Chapter 13 cases are paid from the monthly payment by the client to the bankruptcy trustee, so the client does not have to pay me any money beyond the initial flat fee.

In personal injury cases, my initial consultation is free. In bankruptcy cases, my initial consultation is paid from the flat fee that I charge.

I only charge a retainer in a limited number of cases.