[header] How to find a bankruptcy lawyer [title] Talk to friends or family members. [step] People you know and trust can be your best resources in identifying attorneys who will meet your need. [substeps] Particularly if you know anyone else who's filed for bankruptcy, ask them which attorney they used and if he or she is someone they would recommend. 
You also can ask attorneys you might know who they would suggest. Attorneys went to law school and attend bar association meetings and other gatherings, so they know attorneys who work outside their own field of practice-particularly if the fields are often related, such as divorce and bankruptcy.