Three attorneys, David Lynch, John C. Gravel (Law Firm of Bauer, Gravel, Farnham, Nuovo & Parker) and Todd Taylor practice bankruptcy law and have offices in Colchester, Vermont. Attorney Lynch's emphasis is creditors' rights and consumer bankruptcy, and Todd Talor's emphasis is Chapter 7, 11 and 13.

About Cochester

       The town of Colchester is located in western Vermont just outside of Burlington. The Burlington Bankruptcy Court, used only for court hearings, serves Chittenden County. The court is at the Burlington Federal Building, 11 Elmwood Avenue on the 2nd floor. Contact the main courthouse and administrative office in Rutland at (802) 776-2000 for more information.

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 C. Gravel Education: Undergraduate School: Saint Michael's College - Colchester, Vermont Law School: Boston College Law School - Newton, Massachusetts Address: Bauer, Gravel, Farnham, Nuovo & Parker 567 Main Street Colchester, VT 05446 Telephone: (802) 879-6323 Fax: (802) 879-7045 Practice: Chittenden County Vermont State Bar - Admitted 1972 Name David Lynch Education: Undergraduate School: University of Vermont - Burlington. Vermont Law School: Vermont Law School - South Royalton, Vermont Address: David Lynch Attorney at Law 553 Roosevelt Highway Suite 200 Colchester, VT 05446 Telephone: (802) 658-6415 Fax: (802) 864-8176 Practice: Consumer Bankruptcy law and creditors' rights Chittenden County Vermont State Bar - Admitted 1990

Written by Jack Garchar