Top Bankruptcy Lawyers Near Me in Metairie Area

We are a consumer bankruptcy firm that helps people eliminate and/or manage debt.  We offer free consultations, and an attorney is always ready to assist you.  We offer virtual consulations and can send your documents to you via email to avoid in person contact.

Thank you for considering us for your legal services.  At Big Easy Law Group, LLC and Bryce G. Murray, Attorney - Notary, LLC, our goal is provide our clients with top notch legal and notary services.. We only represent individuals, and we can help with your stuggles to fend off your creditors.  We can help file your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankrutpcy, defend you against a lawsuit filed by a creditor, or try to settle your debts with a creditor.. Our firm is dedicated to working within our community to improve the quality of life and quality of place for everyone.  This goes beyond our legal representation of our clients.  We are active in many community programs and continuously support numerous not-for-profit organizations.. We look forward to meeting you.

Meet with Jenny today to discuss your bankruptcy needs. Jenny's office takes great pride in providing options to reduce the upfront costs required for filing bankruptcy, as well as providing access to pro bono services when available. Past clients have described Jenny's assistance in filing for bankruptcy as life-changing. She's been praised for her compassion and understanding, as well as her non-judgmental attitude.  Jenny is honored to be the recipient of a 2012 Distinguished Service Award from the Pro Bono Project of New Orleans, as well as a 2013 Pro Bono Publico Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association. Jenny graduated from the Loyola University College of Law, and earned her undergraduate degree from Our Lady of Holy Cross College.  Jenny began her bankruptcy practice in 2011 as the Law Office of Jenny Abshier, and is now pleased to have expanded her practice to include additional attorneys and areas of law as the Big Easy Law Group, LLC.  Jenny is an active member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the American Business Women's Association Crescent City Connections (ABWA). Like all lawyers, she is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association.   Jenny is also graduate of the Leadership Jefferson Class of 2012.

I am a proud member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys "NACBA", representing consumers for over 25 years.

I am a member and co-manager of The Derbes Law Firm, LLC, where I practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, tax, real estate, and probate and successions. Previously, I practiced as a judge advocate in the 82d Airborne Division from 1990 to 1994. I am a member of the Louisiana State Bar, the State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Federal Bar Association, the Jefferson Bar Association, and the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association. I am currently a director and the treasurer of the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association in New Orleans. In 2014, I had the privilege to serve as President of the Jefferson Bar Association. I received my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis and my Juris Doctorate degree from Marquette University, School of Law. I have been married for 32 years. My wife, Rebecca, and I have five adult children. In my spare time, I enjoy chess and photography.

B Watson Legal, LLC was founded by Attorney Pascale B. Watson.  Attorney Watson has maintained a lifelong interest in public service, community commitments, and equal rights and opportunities for all.  Attorney Watson earned her high school diploma from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and Arts.  Attorney Watson then earned a liberal arts degree from Wellesley College where she majored in International Relations, minored in Economics, with a language emphasis in Spanish.  While at Wellesley, Attorney Watson was actively involved in student activity life, serving as an officer of various student government committees.. During college, Attorney Watson also became a member of the national community service organization, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  After working for two years at Putnam Investments in the Boston area, Attorney Watson pursued a graduate degree in public policy from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.. Subsequent to earning a Masters in Public Affairs, Attorney Watson pursued a law degree from Paul M Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.  During law school, Attorney Watson clerked for the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and also spent one summer clerking at the juvenile court in Toledo, OH.  While clerking in Toledo, Attorney Watson began working on children’s rights issues which included child welfare, children in need of services, and education.  Attorney Watson also worked as a student attorney for the Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, which was a component of the Juvenile Law Clinic at LSU Law School.. After graduating from law school, Attorney Watson moved to Tampa, FL to begin working as a criminal defense attorney for the Law Office of Julianne M. Holt.  Attorney Watson took and passed the Florida Bar in July 2007.  After getting engaged to the love of her life, Attorney Watson decided to move back to Louisiana to be close to her family, which also included new step-children!  After taking and passing the Louisiana Bar in February 2008, Attorney Watson began working as a contract attorney.  She continued working in criminal defense and expanded her work into civil litigation, estate planning and foreclosure defense.. In February 2009, Attorney Watson accepted a new position working as a staff attorney for Juvenile Regional Services.  While working at Juvenile Regional Services, Attorney Watson became professionally engaged in all aspects of her clients’ lives, which as a juvenile defense attorney, is nearly impossible to avoid.  Attorney Watson gained valuable experience in providing strong and effective representation to her clients.  Attorney Watson’s representation of her clients extended to writing several successful appeals and emergency writs to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana as well as some to the Louisiana Supreme Court.. After leaving Juvenile Regional Services in April 2011, Attorney Watson expanded her civil work by gaining valuable experience in class action litigation.  Attorney Watson worked as an associate at the firm, Fayard & Honeycutt.  Attorney Watson worked on the Plaintiff side of class action litigation against entities which were responsible for two of the biggest recent tragedies in Louisiana:  the B.P./Deepwater Horizon litigation as well as the final case of the Katrina Levee Failure/MRGO case.. Having professionally witnessed the lack of available resources in the face of rising costs of living facing consumers, Attorney Watson has committed to advocating for and finding solutions for Louisianians just trying to make ends meet.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Metairie and surrounding areas.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Metairie and surrounding areas.