Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Attorney
If you're searching for bankruptcy help in Wilkes-Barre, you're in the right place. Luzerne County sees a high volume of consumer bankruptcy filings each year — driven by medical debt, credit-card balances, mortgage arrears, vehicle repossessions, and PA state tax attachments. Filing bankruptcy is a federal right that stops creditor calls, ends wage garnishments, and can protect your home and car. Wilkes-Barre is one of the principal hearing locations for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Luzerne County cases are filed at the Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse at 197 South Main Street, and 341 meetings are held virtually.
Chapter 7 is the fresh-start option. It discharges qualifying credit-card debt, medical bills, personal loans, and older tax debt in about 4–6 months. Most Wilkes-Barre Chapter 7 filers keep their home, vehicle, and retirement accounts through federal exemptions. Chapter 13 is a 3-to-5 year repayment plan for filers above the Pennsylvania median, those behind on a mortgage or car loan, or those who need to repay nondischargeable tax debt. A Chapter 13 filing stops a Luzerne County sheriff sale or repossession and lets you cure arrears over the life of the plan.
We represent individuals and families throughout Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County: Kingston, Plains, Hanover Township, Wilkes-Barre Township, Edwardsville, Forty Fort, Swoyersville, Nanticoke, Pittston, West Pittston, Duryea, Hazleton, Mountain Top, Dallas, Shavertown, and Back Mountain. Many clients work at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre General, Commonwealth Health, Amazon Hazleton, or in warehouse and logistics along I-81.
Every case starts with a free, confidential consultation. We review your income, debts, assets, and any pending lawsuits, garnishments, or sheriff sales. Then we quote a flat attorney fee in writing and lay out a clear path forward. Book directly on our calendar, call the office, or use the contact form.
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Licensed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania since 2001.
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court since 2002.
Twenty-five years focused on consumer bankruptcy, with more than 500 Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases filed for Pennsylvania families.
Member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys — a national organization dedicated to protecting the rights of consumer debtors.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is decided on its own facts under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Pennsylvania law.
Courthouse & directions
Consumer filings are electronic and 341 meetings of creditors are held by Zoom, so you rarely need to appear in person. If you do need to visit, here's the courthouse address, a map, and turn-by-turn directions.
197 S Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
The federal courthouse in downtown Wilkes-Barre and a principal hearing location for the Middle District of Pennsylvania bankruptcy court. Consumer 341 meetings of creditors are held by Zoom — most Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Monroe County clients never appear here in person.
200 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
The state courthouse where Luzerne County mortgage foreclosures, sheriff sales, tax upset sales, and creditor lawsuits are filed. Filing bankruptcy triggers the automatic stay and stops those proceedings immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pick a time that works for you — Attorney Sean Quinlan offers free phone consultations to clients throughout Pennsylvania.
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