The Law Offices of Melvin J Kaplan & Associates, P.C. helps people who, due to mounting medical bills or income loss, must consider the possibility of bankruptcy.
We work with our clients on an individual basis in order to best suit their needs. We understand that the decision to file for bankruptcy is a difficult one. Our staff of attorneys will work with you to make sure you understand each step of the bankruptcy process. The lawyers at Melvin J Kaplan & Associates work closely with clients to help stop foreclosures, repossessions, garnishments, tax levies, reduce out of control credit card debt, and mounting medical bills. Individuals seek debt relief for many different reasons.
For over 50 years, consumer bankruptcy has been the firm’s only business. All critical junctures of a client’s case are handled by a highly-qualified attorney. Paralegals help efficiently expedite paperwork, allowing the firm to provide an effective, professional service for a reasonable fee. A staff attorney attends the court hearings on the client’s behalf and personally reviews all bankruptcy paperwork filed.
Appointment times are flexible, with Saturday appointments available.
We have extensive Experience in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for individual and small businesses and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy for individuals.
Contact us by calling (312) 294-8989 or filling out our contact form.
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Bennett A. Kahn
The firm's managing attorney is Bennett A. Kahn.
Mr. Kahn has been practicing law since 1970 and has specialized in consumer bankruptcy since 1979. He has lectured extensively throughout the Chicagoland area, teaching other bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy attorneys how to handle consumer bankruptcy cases, and he has co-authored the Chapter 13 section for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education handbook.
He has been a speaker at the numerous seminars sponsored by the American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, private groups, local bar associations and various not-for-profit groups.
He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee, American Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee, Chicago CARE Program providing educational seminars to high school students and other groups relative to the responsible use of credit, a member of the Federal Trial Bar and a former member of the Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee. Mr. Kahn received his undergraduate degree from Roosevelt University and Juris Doctor from DePaul, College of Law.
We are a government designated debt relief agency authorized to file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 under the Bankruptcy Code.
