One attorney (Willard Ransom) practices bankruptcy law in Grants Pass. His education, location of practice and phone number are included.

       Grants Pass is the county seat of Josephine County. Communities located near the law office of include Cave Junction, Central Poin, Ashland and Jacksonville. Other cities nearby with practicing bankruptcy attorneys are Medford and Klamath Falls.

The Court

       The nearest U.S. Bankruptcy Court (office and courthouse) is located in Eugene approximately 140 miles north of Grants Pass. The courthouse address is 405 E 8th Ave. #2600, Eugene, OR 97401. Bankruptcy hearings can also be heard in Medford (30 miles west of Grants Pass) at the James A Redden Courthouse / U.S. District Court. Contact the Eugene office at (541) 431-4000 for more information.

       The nearest creditors meeting (341a meetings) are located in in the cities of Medford (The Federal Building / U.S. Courthouse, 310 West Sixth St.) and Klamath Falls (Klamath County Courthouse, 316 Main Street). Contact the Trustees Office in Eugene at (541) 465-6330 for more information on times and dates as well as address.

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name Willard Ransom Education: Undergraduate School: Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas Law Schools: University of Kansas School of Law - Lawrence, Kansas. McGeorge School of Law / University of the Pacific - Sacramento, California Address: Cauble, Dole, Sorenson & Ransom Law Firm One Eleven Building 111 Southeast 6th St. Grants Pass, OR 97526 Telephone: (541) 476-8825 Fax: (541) 471-1704 Practice: Josephine County Oregon State Bar - Admitted 2003

Strategies for the Debtor

Automatic Stay, - Automatically stops most creditor action against the debtor "Lien-stripping" - Generally available in Chapters 11 and 13, "Use of "Avoiding Powers" - May let the debtor sue creditors and "undo" certain harmful transactions "Race to the Courthouse" - A bankruptcy filing allows assets to be sold by the debtor or trustee, over a reasonable period of time

Written by Jack Garchar