Rich Fonfrias is a respected Financial Rescue and Bankruptcy Lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois. He has practiced law since 1996 and has in-depth experience helping families and business owners overcome serious financial problems.
Rich represents clients in all types of financial emergencies, including creditor lawsuit defense – credit card defense – foreclosure defense – debt elimination, reduction and settlement – tax elimination, reduction and settlement – and loan and mortgage modifications, as well as chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies.
In 1990, Rich graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy. In 1996, he graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree and a position on the Dean’s List.
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (1995) | Law
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- Honors: Dean's List
- State University of New York - Stony Brook
- B.A. (1990) | Philosophy
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- College of Mount St. Vincent
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- Managing Partner
- Fonfrias Law Group, LLC.
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- Managing Attorney
- Law Offices of Legal RemediesLaw
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- 20 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Thinking About Filing for Bankruptcy
- 7 Shocking (and Costly!) Facts About Consumer Credit Counseling
- 8 Eye-Opening Secrets That Reduce the Pain of Bankruptcy
- Debts You Can & Cannot Erase with Bankruptcy
- Debt Relief and Real Estate, Real Estate Radio Show
- Chicago Public Library Author Speaking Engagement, Chicago Public Library
- Debt Relief, Bill Moller Show
- How to Tell if a Consumer is a Good Candidate for a Chapter 13 or a Chapter 7, Chicago Bar Association
- Consumer Law Committee, Bankruptcy Seminar
- America's Most Honored Lawyers
- The American Registry - America's Most Honored Professionals
- Client Champion Platinum
- Martindale Hubbell
- Clients' Choice Award
- Avvo
- Complaint Free A+ Rating
- Better Business Bureau
- I've had Complaint Free Awards since 2010
- Outstanding Lawyer
- Cityof.org
- American Bankruptcy Institute
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Panel member
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- Federal Reserve
- Money Smart Member
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- Chicago Lawyers Network
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- Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
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- Illinois
- Illinois Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Free Consultation
Flexible payment plans available - Credit Cards Accepted
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
- Workers' Compensation
- Trademarks
- Trademark Registration
- State Court Appearances Debt Collection Suits, Citation to Discover Assets.
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Q. If I file for bankruptcy can that clear a debt for an overpayment for the social security administration?
- A: Great Question!!
An overpayment of social security benefits can be discharged in bankruptcy. Since it is a general unsecured nonpriority debt. It just happens to be owed to the government. But, the Social Security Administration (SSA) can object if it determines that the overpayment was the result of fraud on your part.