About Dorothy
Practice areas
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 65%
Chapter 7 Planning, Means Test deductions & planning, anticipating assets that Trustee may seize, credit repair & rebuilding after Bankruptcy.
36 years, 7,700 cases
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 15%
Chapter 13 Planning, Means Test Deductions & planning, resolving IRS & other non-dischargable debts with Chapter 13.
20 years, 1,800 cases
- Debt settlement: 10%
Removing liens and negotiating settlement of credit card and other debts outside of bankruptcy.
8 years, 1,200 cases
- Foreclosure: 5%
Foreclosure defense and mortgage modification
11 years, 600 cases
- Bankruptcy and debt: 5%
General debt issues, problems with wage garnishments, foreclosures, foreclosure mediation, loan modification and asset protection strategies, credit repair & rebuilding.
32 years, 600 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| NV | Active | 1978 | 02/23/2013 |
| Legal answers | 25346 |
| Legal guides | 87 |
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| Client Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year | Consumer Business Review | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Lawyers in Southern Nevada | Vegas Inc. | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Lawer in Southern Nevada | Vegas Inc | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year | Consumer Business Review | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year | Consumer Business Review | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First 100 Women Admitted to Practice Law in Nevada | American Bar Association | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Attorney | A Fresh Start | 1997 - Present |
| Researcher | Nevada Attorney for Injured Worker | 1993 - 1996 |
| Attorney | Law Office of Dorothy Bunce | 1978 - 1991 |
| Trust Agent | Nevada National Bank | 1978 - 1978 |
| Legal Intern | Peoples National Bank | 1977 - 1978 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Southern Nevada Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member | 1999 - Present |
| United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada | Member | 1979 - Present |
| State Bar of Nevada | Member | 1978 - Present |
| Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers | Treasurer | 1998 - 2002 |
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| Eliminating Tax Debt of $450,062.43 for $920! | Eliminated over $449,000 in IRS debt! Whoo Hoo! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Self | The 5 Things You Must Never Do if You Want to File Bankruptcy | 2010 |
| Self | Guide to Chapter 7 Bankrupcy | 1999 |
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| Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum | Bankruptcy | CLE | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum | N/A | CLE | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum | N/A | CLE | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum | N/A | CLE | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Puget Sound School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Missouri, Kansas City | Public Speaking & Debate | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| The Don of the Law | Credit Repair | 2011 |
| Interview - Wakeup With the Wagners | Lienstripping - Removing Second Mortgages | 2009 |
| In Business Las Vegas | Lienstripping | 2008 |
Reviews
(75) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(334)
Robert Taylor, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
There are few lawyers as knowledgeable as Dorothy. She is the only lawyer I would recommend in Nevada. Her knowledge is only surpassed by her compassion and willingness to share advice without expecting something in return. She's a great person as well as a great lawyer.
Anerio Altman, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney
Relationship: Other
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Cost
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