Law Office of DAVID A. TILEM



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		Special Topics Residence Credit Cards Divorce Real Estate Taxes Student Loans Small Business Landlords Licensing Secured Creditors Unsecured Creditors		David A Tilem has served the Glendale community for over a quarter of a century. As founder of the Glendale Bankruptcy Bar Assoc, David and his dedicated staff are here to help you through the trying times of economic hardships. With the assistance of Tilem Law Firm, the process of bankruptcy can be turned into a step-by-step approach...

WELCOME

The Law Offices of David A. Tilem is a bankruptcy boutique firm with its primary office in Glendale California and a satellite office in Casper Wyoming. We represent people in both California and Wyoming who have financial problems. We help people consider their bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy options. We do not promote bankruptcy and understand how difficult the decision is to even to consider a bankruptcy.

We invite you to meet us on this site and in person to discuss your options. We look forward to speaking with you.

ABOUT THE WEB SITE

The web site is intended to accomplish two goals. First is to provide you with some basic information about bankruptcy law. Second is to introduce you to our team of professionals. This web site is not a substitute for legal advice. It cannot consider your specific situation, your priorities, your goals or assist you in reaching the decision which is right for you, your family or your business.

HANDLING YOUR OWN BANKRUPTCY CASE

There is an old saying in the law that: "one who represents himself, has a fool for a client”. We discourage people from attempting to handle their own bankruptcy cases because bankruptcy is a complex area of the law which involves many related areas of law including family law, commercial transactions law, and tax law - just to name a few. If used correctly, bankruptcy law provides great benefits to those in need. One misstep, however, can quickly erase all of the advantages and cause even more problems down the road.

SELECTING A BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

We encourage people to carefully select an attorney to help them with this important legal problem. We are proud of our skills and credentials and urge you to select your attorney carefully.

* Your bankruptcy attorney should have experience and expertise. Here are some important questions to ask: (1) how long has the attorney has been practicing law; (2) how long has the attorney has been practicing bankruptcy law; (3) how many cases has the attorney handled in the last year; (4) is the attorney a certified specialist; (5) is the attorney a member of bar associations which provide continuing education in bankruptcy law; (5) does the attorney work with other experienced bankruptcy attorneys.

* Your bankruptcy attorney should be experienced not only in bankruptcy law, but also in practicing bankruptcy law in your State. There are many local variations in the way papers are prepared, the State laws which apply to your case and even how individual judges deal with specific problems. Having an attorney who knows how bankruptcy law is practiced in your area can make the difference between success and failure.