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John Spalding
Easy to reach by phone/email. Deal directly with me only. Ch7 Bankruptcy Lawyer.
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Biography
What makes me different is the personal service I provide to every client. All clients get my mobile number and email, so they can reach me when the inevitable panic attack happens. Before I became a lawyer, I worked as a paralegal in New York "big law" as well as for a few different small firm and solo practice lawyers.
What I lack in decades of practice experience, I make up for with my tenacity and my client-friendly fees. Right now, I am looking to make a name for myself, which means that my clients get my A-game.
I am also a military veteran who trained in military intelligence. I enjoy spending my free time with my spouse and kids.
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean's List.
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- City University of New York - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- B.A.
- Honors: Magna cum laude; Dean's List each semester.
- Activities: Justice Thurgood Marshall Scholarship.
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Certifications
- Global Arbitration Practice
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law via Queen Mary University of London
Professional Associations
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Member
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- Washington State Bar Association # 60837
- Member
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- Spokane County Bar Association
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- Washington State Bar Association
- ID Number: 60837
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- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
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- United States District Court - Eastern District of Washington
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Fees
- Free Consultation
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I accept payment via Debit, E-Check, PayPal, and Bitcoin.
Practice Area
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Does notifying my kids' mothers of my bankruptcy breach confidentiality?
- A: No, it's not a breach b/c bankruptcies are public matters and b/c the communications you're talking about likely came from the court itself during the normal course of administering you case. One thing the clerk assigned to your case does is send notice to every party in interests (creditors, landlords, lawyers with an interest, other courts, and yes people you might not want to know about your filing etc). Since you would have have signed this petition, which includes the creditor matrix with noticing parties, you can't allege a breach under these facts.
Now, if the mothers of your children were *not* included as parties to be noticed, *and* your lawyer sent them information ... Read More
- Q. I am over $100,000 in debt interested in filing for bankruptcy which is the best way to go about it?
- A: With that kind of debt, it's a good idea to reach out to a local bankruptcy attorney to determine what and cannot be discharged and which chapter is appropriate. Not all debts are equal. For instance, priority debts like taxes are treated differently than unsecured debts. There's a lot to consider. Good luck.
- Q. The other party in a family case is communicating with the court without copying me (and lying). What prevents this?
- A: If by "the court," you mean they're contacting the judge directly on a matter related to the case, and if you can prove it, the other party can be sanctioned. You need to be able to prove it. Best to check with your lawyer about this.
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