One attorney, (Russell DeMott) practices bankruptcy law and has his office in Summerville, South Carolina. His education, admission to the State Bar and contact number are included and listed below.

About Summerville

       Summerville is situated in three counties (Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston) and approximately 25 miles from Charleston (location of one of three U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in South Carolina). Towns and Cities nearby include Goose Creek, North Charleston, Bowman, Walterboro, Branchville, St. George and Moncks Corner.

The Court

       The United States Bankruptcy Court in Charleston serves the Dorchester County as well as the adjacent counties of Charleston, Colleton and Berkeley County. The Charleston court is located at 145 King Street, Room 225, Charleston, SC 29401. Please note, the Charleston Court is for bankruptcy hearings only. The adjacent counties of Orangeburg and Bamberg (both are northwest of the Town of Summerville) are served by the United States Bankruptcy Court in Columbia (main office and courthouse). Contact the main office and courthouse in Columbia at (803) 765-5436 if you need more information.

       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 needed.

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name Russell DeMott Education: Undergraduate School: Unknown Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, South Carolina Address: Russell A. DeMott Attorney at Law 1520 Trolley Rd. Suite. A Summerville, SC 29485 Telephone: (843) 875-7933 Fax: (843) 875-7934 Practice: Counties of Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston Michigan State Bar - Admitted 1993 South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 2005

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

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Written by Jack Garchar