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Founded in 2009 by a nationwide group of consumer bankruptcy lawyers, the National Bankruptcy Forum (“NBF”) is a leading provider of bankruptcy information for consumers looking for solutions to their debt problems. All of the articles that appear on NBF have been written with the goal of giving the public good information about consumer law.

Founding Attorneys

Over the years, NBF’s content library has been overseen by some of the nation’s best and most experienced consumer attorneys.

John C. Colwell, current owner of the Debt Relief Legal Clinic in San Diego, was one of our first members. Attorney Colwell is a Certified Legal Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, certification by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. He is a 3rd time Board Member and past Secretary for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). View Attorney Colwell’s profile, here.

Erik Clark, partner at Borowitz & Clark, one of the leading consumer bankruptcy law firms in Los Angeles and in the United States. Borowitz & Clark have represented over 40,000 people through the bankruptcy process. Mr. Clark has recently served as the President of the National Consumer Bankruptcy Litigation Center (NCBLC) and the American Consumer Bankruptcy College (ACBC). View Attorney Clark’s profile, here.

Rob Cohen, Denver bankruptcy attorney, has been a member of NBF for years. Rob serves as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the Denver area. Rob spends the majority of his time focusing on creditor and debtor representation in consumer and corporate bankruptcy.  He has been appointed a Chapter 11 Trustee, Examiner, and Liquidating Agent. Rob has administered over 8,000 Chapter 7 bankruptcy estates. View Rob’s profile, here.

Using Our Site To Find a Lawyer

The toll free phone number and contact forms listed on this website have been provided courtesy of Nolo, another bankruptcy resource website that maintains staffed call centers that help connect consumers with local attorneys in their area.

If you’d like to have a lawyer in your area evaluate your finances, you can use the contact forms provided on our site or call the toll free number. To contact an NBF member attorney, visit our attorney directory. Submissions via the contact forms or phone number will be connected to a Total Bankruptcy sponsoring attorney.

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