[martialgir]

Snapple and JHN,

Your stories have scared the beejeezus out of me! Obviously, your attorneys have not properly protected you and I don't want to be left out there floundering around either in the strategizing process or later on down the road after they have gotten my money.

I started a google search in my area until I found attorneys who were consumer advocates and whose primary business is bankruptcy. This will eliminate using someone whose practice is scattered and who might not be up on up to the minute changes. The one I found, who I have already set an appointment with, is a member of NACBA which is the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. I went to their website and what I found is pretty much up to the minute and the consensus seems to be very pro-consumer. I toss this out there to anyone who needs to find someone in their area for bankruptcy instead of just a phone book search. I want to make sure I have someone fighting for me all the way if it comes to this and who is familiar with stripping liens and other strategies to maximize what I can keep, pay, etc.

Thanks for sharing. It helped guide me to what I feel is an appropriate direction for me.