President and founder Jesse R. Sweeney (pictured above), is a graduate of Michigan State University, James Madison College, and Michigan State University Law School (1999, Cum Laude). He is Certified as a bankruptcy expert through the American Board of Certification Board Certified, is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Additionally, he is licensed and in good standing in the State of Michigan, the Eastern District of Michigan and the Western District of Michigan and the US District Court of Colorado, . He has been practicing bankruptcy law for over 20 years and has been in business on his own since 2005. He has spoken at two American Bankruptcy Institute conferences on the National Model Plan and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. His main goal is to eliminate debt and give you the fresh start you deserve. With over 1000 cases filed and hundreds discharged, he takes pride in ensuring you eliminate debt for good! In his free time, Jesse spends time with his wife and 3 daughters, and trains for ultramarathons. He is a 10-time Boston Marathon qualifier and has completed races from the 5k to 100k, including a sub 3:15 ascent of Pikes Peak in Colorado.
- Michigan State University College of Law
- J.D. (1999) | Debt Reorganization
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: President, Chess Club Editor, Res Ipsa Loquitor student newspaper
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- Michigan State University
- B.A. (1996) | International Relations
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- President
- Sweeney Law Offices, PLLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Brand & Goodman, PC
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- Attorney
- Trott and Trott
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- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference
- Board Certification
- American Board of Certification
- AVVO Client's Choice
- AVVO
- 5 Star Ratings from clients.
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
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- State Bar of Colorado # 50507
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- American Bankruptcy Institute
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- Activities: Speaker at Two Conferences
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- State Bar of Michigan # P60941
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- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- ID Number: 50507
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- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
- ID Number: P60941
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- Free Consultation
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Is purchasing a mattress a month ago going to hinder my ability to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- A: The answer really goes to intent. Did you plan to file bankruptcy when you purchased the mattress? Had you spoken to counsel prior to purchasing it? Did you make a good faith effort to pay for it? Also the cost of the mattress is important - a $5000 mattress going to cause more issues than one for $500. If you're really worried about it, wait at least 90 days prior to filing. While the trustee or creditor could object to discharge, I really don't see those that often. Either way, it's important to speak to an attorney on these matters with more specifics to determine if it's a mountain or a mole hill. I'm guessing the latter!