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Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Sep 17
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"I strongly endorse and recommend Douglas A. Stephan as a Bankruptcy & Debtor Rights Attorney. I have had the great pleasure to work alongside Doug on various types of cases involving debtor’s rights, especially chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases. Doug has helped numerous individuals and married couples file for protection and receive their discharge under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. I see on a daily basis that Doug truly cares about his clients and his work product. He conducts himself in a professional business-like manner yet he has a laid-back open-minded demeanor. He explains complex concepts to his clients in such a simple way so that they can easily understand how their particular situation may be affected both presently and in the future. Doug is reliable, creative, knowledgeable, and definitely a great bankruptcy attorney. Knowing what I know about Doug, he gets the job done and he always has the client’s best interest in mind. Those are the signs of a"