Listed in this section are twenty-nine (29) attorneys who are located and practice bankruptcy law in Charleston, South Carolina. Three attorneys (William Barr, Barrett Brewer and Elizabeth Atkins) are listed on this page and their education, location of practice and contact numbers are included below. The remaining twenty-six (26) attorneys are listed on the other seven pages.

About Charleston

       Charleston (one of three United States bankruptcy courts located in South Carolina) is the county seat of Charleston County. It is approximately 114 miles (driving distance) from Columbia (state capital and location of the main office and courthouse of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court / District of Columbia). Cities and towns near Charleston include Summerville, Sullivan's Island, Goose Creek, Moncks Courner, Isle of Palms, and North Charleston.

The Court

       The United States Bankruptcy Court in Charleston serves 12 counties. They include the counties of Allendale, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper and Williamsburg. The court is located at 145 King Street, Room 225, Charleston, SC 29401. The Charleston Court is for bankruptcy hearings only. You can contact the main office and courthouse in Columbia at (803) 765-5436.

       The 341(a) meeting of creditors is located at the same address as the bankruptcy hearings. You can contact the Trustees Office in Columbia at (803) 765-5250 if more information is requested.

Specialists

       There are a number of attorneys who are "Specialists" in the field of bankruptcy law. The Specialists have either one asterisk* (Bankruptcy Specialist) or two asterisks** (South Carolina Certified Specialist). Most of these attorneys are located in bigger cities, including Charleston.

Types of Bankruptcy (Business, Consumer and Municipal)

Chapter 7 - Can be filed by individuals, partnerships and corporations. The most common type of bankruptcy filing Chapter 9 - Adjustment of debts of a municipality Chapter 11 - Filed by large and small businesses. Individuals filing Chapter 11, are involved in business in some capacity, either as sole proprietors, or as principals of a corporation or partnership Chapter 12 - Adjustment of debts of a family farmer or fisherman Chapter 13 - Available for individuals only, no corporations or partnerships may file Chapter 15 - Bankruptcy, reorganization and insolvency cases that have assets, debtors, creditors, and other interested parties in multiple countries

Charleston Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8   Elizabeth Atkins** Charleston, SC   William Barr          "           "   Barrett Brewer          "           "

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name Elizabeth Atkins** Education: Undergraduate School: Unknown Law School: Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law / Campbell University - Raleigh, North Carolina Address: Elizabeth M. Atkins Attorney at Law 778 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 Telephone: (843) 763-0333 Fax: (843) 763-9020 Practice: Charleston County South Carolina Certified Specialist** - State Certified in Bankruptcy Law South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1984 Name William Barr Education: Undergraduate School: United States Naval Academy - Annapolis, Maryland, Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, South Carolina Address: Barr, Unger & McIntosh Law Firm 11 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 Telephone: (843) 577-5083 Fax: (843) 577-5081 Practice: Charleston County South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1974 Name Barrett Brewer Education: Undergraduate School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law - Winston-Salem, North Carolina Address: Clawson & Staubes Law Firm Attorney Barrett R. Brewer 126 Seven Farms Dr. Suite 200 Charleston, SC 29492 Telephone: (843) 577-2026 Fax: (843) 722-2867 Practice: Charleston County South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 2002

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Written by Jack Garchar