Burlington has the largest concentration of practicing bankruptcy attorneys in the State of Vermont, with a total of fifteen listed attorneys. More information about these attorneys can be viewed in this section.

About Burlington

       The City of Burlington is located 38 miles from Montpelier (State Capital). Cities and towns nearby that also have attorneys that practice bankruptcy law include Colchester and the Village of Essex Junction. St. Albans and Middlebury.

The Court

       The United States Bankruptcy Court / District of Vermont (main court and administrative office) is located in the City of Rutland (67 miles miles south of Burlington). The community of Burlington also has a bankruptcy court (serves Chittenden County), and is used only for hearings. The court is located in the Burlington Federal Building, 11 Elmwood Avenue on the second floor. Contact the main number of the Rutland Courthouse at (802) 776-2000 for more information. The main Vermont Bankruptcy Court (main administrative office and courthouse) is located in Rutland, 67 miles miles south of Burlington.

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

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name John J. Balkunas Education: Undergraduate School: Rutgers University - New Brunswick, New Jersey Law School: Seton Hall University School of Law - Newark, New Jersey Address: Law Firm of Bauer, Gravel, Farnham, Nuovo & Parker John J. Balkunas, Attorney at Law 40 College Street, Suite 100 Burlington VT 05401 Telephone: (802) 863-5538 Fax: (802) 864-7779 Practice: Consumer and business bankruptcy including collections and foreclosures, Chittenden County Vermont State Bar - Admitted 1991

Relevant Attorney Articles

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Written by Jack Garchar