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Steve Klesner of Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, P.L.C.

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Welcome to IowaBankruptcyLaw.net. This website is brought to you by bankruptcy lawyer Steve Klesner.  Steve is an experienced Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney from the law firm of Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, P.L.C., serving clients in Iowa from offices in Iowa City and Muscatine.  From these offices, we are available to clients in several Iowa counties.  Nearby counties include Muscatine, Linn, Washington, Johnson, Benton, Keokuk, Louisa, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Des Moines, Fayette, Henry, Jones, Iowa, Jefferson, Lee, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, and Van Buren. 

We also effectively serve clients statewide by our use of phone, e-mail, fax, and mail.  We do this to make Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy available to those who are too busy with job and family demands, who have health issues which make travel difficult, or have other reasons to avoid traveling to see a lawyer.  While we encourage face-to-face meetings, you may be able to file a bankruptcy case with the help of a bankruptcy lawyer without traveling to an appointment.  Just give us a call.

While we serve clients statewide, for those wanting a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney with an office in central Iowa, I recommend Jeff Mathias, whose website listing the counties he serves is found here: www.iowabankruptcyguide.com/.

The purpose of this website is to provide some basic information about bankruptcy law in Iowa so that consumers will be better able to discuss their options with a bankruptcy attorney. You should never rely on a website or any other general information. Rather, you should meet in-person with a lawyer for advice that fits your situation.

Filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case will stop foreclosures, repossessions, and garnishments.  You will find information in this site about what bankruptcy case and cannot do for you, and you are encouraged to speak with an attorney about the details of your situation as soon as you are aware of your financial difficulties.

If you want more detailed information than is contained in this site, or you want to begin preparing for a meeting with an attorney, then call (319)338-9852 to request a Common Questions brochure and a Questionnaire (or use the links on this page), or to set up a cost-free, obligation-free consultation.

Keep in mind that the information in this site is intended for persons who are considering filing for bankruptcy relief in Iowa. Residents of other states should seek advice from attorneys licensed in those states.

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