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Team Legal Chicago is offering a competitive advantage to Chicagoans who are facing bankruptcy. With the downturn in the economy and the lack of employment opportunities, a nationwide increase in the number of bankruptcy filings occurred in 2007 and is expected to increase in 2008. The decision to file for bankruptcy is difficult and people grapple with the choices available to them. At Team Legal Chicago, attorney Tom Makedonski understands the plight of his clients. "Many people come into my office, literally, in tears over their financial situation. They are struggling to make minimum payments, creditors are calling them at their house, the bank is one payment away from foreclosing on their house or reposessing their cars. They can't sleep at night and the stress is causing major strain in their lives."
"The last thing a person needs at this point in their life, is to be treated like a number," says Makedonski, "which is what most bankruptcy firms do." Clients are scared and confused and not sure of their options. My goal at Team Legal Chicago is to make sure that clients are well informed of the bankruptcy process and educated in creating better financial choices in the future."
"Many people tell me that they are embarrassed to file a bankruptcy; however, I always let them know that there is no reason to be ashamed. The bankruptcy laws were created to assist people who have fallen upon hard times. A person should not be trapped for the rest of their lives trying to catch up on bills which have accumulated because they lost their job, were on sick leave, or had medical bills with no insurance coverage. Bad things happen to good people and bankruptcy will afford people a second chance."
Attorney Makedonski often heard the despair felt by clients who could not even afford to file for bankruptcy. By the time they save the money to file, they were sued by a creditor or their paychecks were garnished. People are caught in a Catch-22 because they don't have the money to pay their creditors, but they also don't have the money to file their bankruptcy case. "This is the reason Team Legal Chicago charges low flat attorney fees, says Attorney Makedonski. "It is unrealistic to charge high fees for people who are experiencing financial hardship when your goal as an attorney is to eliminate their debt. Clients are already experiencing stress over their surmounting bills, their attorney fees should not be contributing to that stress."
"It's very rewarding as an attorney when a former bankruptcy client calls to let me know they just bought their first house or car and they are now financially sound. Team Legal Chicago strives to make a difference in the lives our clients." For more information, attorney Tom Makedonski can be contacted through his web site at http://www.teamlegalchicago.com