Three of the best bankruptcy lawyers serving Dallas are Marcus Leinart, Reed Allmand, and Christopher Moser. Each has more than two decades of experience and a different strength, from broad debt relief to consumer bankruptcy to business bankruptcy.
Dallas is one of the largest cities in Texas and a major business center. It anchors the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which keeps growing each year. Finance, technology, health care, and telecommunications drive much of the local economy.
With so many households and businesses in one region, debt problems vary widely. This list of the best bankruptcy lawyers in Dallas explains what each attorney offers so you can match your needs to the right experience.
How These Lawyers Were Chosen
Each attorney was selected using publicly listed credentials.
The main factors were
- More than 20 years of legal practice in Texas
- A practice centered on bankruptcy and debt relief
- An office serving clients in the Dallas area
1. Marcus Leinart
Marcus Leinart has more than 20 years of bankruptcy experience. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1995 and started his own practice in 2005.
Best For: A Wide Range of Debt Problems
Leinart handles Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and business bankruptcy cases. He also helps clients facing foreclosure, lawsuits, and judgments.
He is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
2. Reed Allmand
Reed Allmand has been licensed in Texas since 2000 and practices with Allmand Law Firm in Dallas.
Best For: Board-Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Help
Allmand is board-certified in consumer bankruptcy law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He also holds the same certification from the American Board of Certification.
His practice is focused on consumer bankruptcy, primarily Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
3. Christopher Moser
Christopher Moser has been licensed in Texas since 1985. He heads the Bankruptcy and Financial Institutions Section at Quilling Selander Lownds, Winslett & Moser, in downtown Dallas.
Best For: Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Cases
Moser has been board certified in both business bankruptcy law and consumer bankruptcy law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. He serves as a Chapter 7 panel trustee in the Eastern District of Texas.
He has also served as a Chapter 11 trustee. Texas Super Lawyers has selected him multiple times since 2003.
Texas Laws These Lawyers Apply
Each attorney will first decide which chapter fits you. Under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b), a means test can create a presumption of abuse for Chapter 7 filers whose income is above the Texas median and whose disposable income exceeds set limits. Filers with mostly business debts are generally not subject to this test.
If Chapter 7 is not available, Chapter 13 may work instead. Under 11 U.S.C. § 1322, a repayment plan generally lasts three to five years, and your income helps decide the length.
Texas also protects much of your property. Texas Property Code § 42.001 shields eligible personal property worth up to $50,000 for a single adult and $100,000 for a family, not counting liens.
Final Takeaways
- Marcus Leinart handles Chapter 7, Chapter 13, business bankruptcy, and foreclosure cases.
- Reed Allmand is board certified in consumer bankruptcy law in Texas.
- Christopher Moser is board certified in both business and consumer bankruptcy law.
- Higher-income Chapter 7 filers may face a means test under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b).
- Chapter 13 plans generally last three to five years under 11 U.S.C. § 1322.
- Texas Property Code § 42.001 protects up to $100,000 in eligible personal property for families.