Brett A. Elam

I found Brett Elam to be very knowledgeable in bankruptcy and lien law and competent and aggressive when he represented me in an adversary proceeding in a Chapter 7 case beginning with defense in an emergency hearing with very little notice. Throughout all the hearings where he has represented me, he... always returned my emails (which seems to be the best way to communicate with him) usually within a few hours or at the very least the next morning. Anytime where I might not have been informed of something, I found it was because he had already taken care of it, which alleviated a lot of stress for me. The one thing that really stands out about Brett (I've dealt with a few attorneys) is that he refers to any order or judicial requirement in the "WE" and "US" form during communication. IE... "The Judge ordered US to ...WE need to do this" etc....this made me feel like I really had "real" representation and that he was truly concerned about the outcome as though he himself was a party in the action. I have never had this experience with any other attorney and it gave me confidence in his abilities. I can not comment as to what happened in the other reviews I've just read here, but I must say that it baffles me as I had literally the complete opposite experience. Maybe there were some personality clashes or control issues ( I don't think he cares for rude or unappreciative clients) but it is wise to remember that attorneys are just like anyone else; they want to be respected, thanked and appreciated for what they are doing for you. The law profession is such a tricky field and a lot more goes on then most probably actually understand....I believe if you instill the confidence in your chosen representative and let go of the wheel, the experience should be far better for it; at least it was for me. I am very grateful for Brett and really just can't thank him enough.