Q: Would you consider 4 Lawyers and 7 paralegals excessive staffing for a fairly straight forward chapter 13 bankruptcy?
The length of my chapter 13 bankruptcy was to be three and a half years, ending in September. I never saw a bill or statement beyond signing the contract. I recently received a itemized statement that virtually doubled the "estimated fee." I have filed for fee arbitration. The law firm is extending my bankruptcy to five years, in order for them to collect their "supplemental fees"
A: I do not know the complexities of your case. You need to get an attorney to review everything that has been done for you to see if in that attorney's opinion the fees are reasonable. That firm will be doing that, and you have the same opportunity.
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