One listed attorney, (Jay Anderson of the Jeffcoat Law Firm) practices bankruptcy in South Carolina and has a law office in Pawleys Island. His education, location of practice and contact numbers are included and listed below.

About Pawleys Island

       Pawleys Island is located on the Carolina coast and 166 miles driving distance from Columbia (state capital) and 73 miles northwest of Charleston. Towns and cities in close proximity are Litchfeild Beach, Georgetown, Andrews, Awendaw, Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet.

The Court

       The Charleston Division of the United States Bankruptcy / District of South Carolina (73 miles southwest of Pawleys Island) serves Georgetown County as well as the adjacent counties of Williamsburg, Horry, Charleston and Berkeley. The court is located at 145 King Street, Room 225 in Charleston. Please note, the Charleston Court is only has bankruptcy hearings and has no staff at this office. Contact the main office and courthouse in Columbia at (803)-765-5436 for further information.

       The 341(a) creditor meetings are located at the same address as the the court hearings in Charleston. Contact the Trustees Office in Columbia at (803) 765-5250 for more information on times and dates.

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name Jay Anderson Education: Undergraduate School: University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, South Carolina Address: Jeffcoat Law Firm Atty. Jay G. Anderson 12019 Ocean Highway Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Telephone: (843) 626-9000 Fax: (843) 448-1914 Practice: Georgetown County Foreclosures, Collections and Bankruptcy South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1990

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

- South Carolina Bankruptcy -
Find Attorney	Browse by City

Written by Jack Garchar