Published On: July 5, 2024
What are the Basic Bankruptcy Principles? Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps people and businesses overwhelmed by debt get a financial ‘start fresh’. The principles of discharge, disclosure, and due process are key to [...]
Published On: September 9, 2020
Are you financially stressed right now? What to know about options, from debt negotiation to bankruptcy Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about debt relief, including [...]
Published On: April 22, 2020
The following is a guest post – by Gary R. Stickell, a great Arizona bankruptcy attorney and my friend and mentor for more than 20 years. COVID-19 and CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCIES Most, if not all, [...]
Published On: December 29, 2019
Download the audio LAWGITIMATE Attorney Diane Drain and Bobby Zavala with University of Dubuque Diane Drain established her law firm in 1991 in order to provide education for those facing financial troubles. She [...]
Published On: February 24, 2019
In re Hindra v. Dockery, US Trustee & Deutsche Bank, BAP No. CC-18-1132-KuTaF (9th Circuit, Jan 29, 2019) In 2016 the debtor, using an attorney, filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy and everything went downhill from [...]
Published On: July 4, 2018
THE PERILS OF BANKRUPTCY FILINGS BY UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS By Richard J. Parker: Shareholder in Parker, Butte, & Lane, P.C. (reprinted with permission of the author, December, 2017) Immigration status is a complex legal issue for [...]
Published On: May 23, 2018
Your home is your most valuable asset. Over the last 30+ years of helping people file for bankruptcy protection the most concern by homeowners is if they will lose their home. My [...]
Published On: April 7, 2018
Arizona adopted a chapter 13 model plan – effective for all cases filed or converted after December 1, 2017 Local Rules 2084 Chapter 13 Model Plan According to the Arizona Bankruptcy Court the failure rate [...]
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Published On: February 21, 2018
Pamela Foohey, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Robert M. Lawless, University of Illinois College of Law Katherine M. Porter, University of California – Irvine School of Law Deborah Thorne, University of Idaho Date Written: February 20, 2018 [...]
Published On: January 17, 2018
Bankruptcy is a tool. Any tool can be misused which can cause serious damage. Just ask the idiot who sticks a fork in a live electrical socket. […]
Any questions we had were answered quickly.
“Any questions we had were answered quickly. ” L. C. Diane and Jay have been wonderful through this whole experience. I don’t know what we would’ve done without them. Any questions we had were answered quickly. I would highly recommend their law firm if you’re looking for [...]
Diane will clearly and patiently explain to you the most critical information
Diane will clearly and patiently explain to you the most critical information. J.M. If you are considering bankruptcy, make sure you consult with Diane Drain, and learn as much as you can from her website prior to your free consultation. Why? Diane will clearly and patiently explain [...]
Diane shows compassion and understanding to her clients.
“Diane shows compassion and understanding to her clients.” M.W. Diane provides educated and honest information throughout the entire process. She shows compassion and understanding to her clients. She was not my first attorney but took my case on in very short order. She cleaned up all of [...]
You folks are the BEST OF THE BEST in Arizona
“You folks are the BEST OF THE BEST in Arizona” M.H. You and Jay are the best attorneys I have ever had or needed and thank God for the Honorable Robert Gottsfield in recommending you folks – I would have never made it through the entire process [...]
Diane and Jay were very patient with us
"Diane and Jay were very patient with us" N & J Diane and Jay were very patient with us in explaining every important detail involved in our case which helped ease the anxiety that sometimes came when we felt unsure about certain questions, Thank you. [...]
Words cannot express the gratitude!
"Words cannot express the gratitude!" Anonymous Words cannot express the gratitude we have for you! Rate Ms. Drain’s services: 5.0 out of 5.0.
Rated high among her peers
"Rated high among her peers" Anonymous Ms. Drain helped make a very difficult time more bearable. She treated us with the utmost respect and caring while pushing us to get together the paperwork needed to get us to the best possible end result. It was very obvious [...]
Thank you so much for your help
"Thank you so much for your help." S. Thank you so much for your help. I feel very good about my decision and I’m so very glad I chose you to represent me.
Diane has many years of experience and is honest and it shows.
“Diane has many years of experience and is honest and it shows...” J.C. To declare Bankruptcy is a both personal and difficult and at time can seem overwhelming , but With Diane and Jay they made the journey as comfortable and easy understanding as possible. with Diane [...]
Five Stars is Not Enough.
“Five Stars is Not Enough. ” T.D. It would be difficult to fully describe how effective and talented Diane is. She took my exceptionally (some would say ridiculously) complex case and made sense of it. I'd had a very negative experience with my former counsel and from Day [...]
Diane and Jay are caring professionals providing exemplary representation
“I found the Law Office of D.L. Drain to be caring professionals providing exemplary representation…” R.B. Disability and subsequent early retirement caused a growing realization of the need to pursue bankruptcy. I started the process of selecting an attorney with fear and trepidation. [...]
I’m so grateful for all their help during a very stressful time.
“I'm so grateful for all their help during a very stressful time.” P.F. "Diane and Jay helped me tremendously. I highly recommend their services, and I'm so grateful for all their help during a very stressful time." P.F.
Her expertise and guidance are unsurpassed
“Her expertise and guidance are unsurpassed” P.H. Diane and Jay are an impeccable professional team! She explains everything you need to know and puts your heart and mind at ease with her compassion and understanding throughout the filing process. Her expertise and guidance are unsurpassed! [...]
Diane helped guide me through the bankruptcy every step of the way, with a very calm demeanor
Diane helped guide me through the bankruptcy every step of the way, with a very calm demeanor. D.W. If you have to file bankruptcy, I recommend you hire Diane Drain. After speaking to 3 other bankruptcy attorneys before Diane, I believe I know the difference between a knowledgeable, professional, [...]
They helped me through a very difficult time
“They helped me through a very difficult time” P.J. Diane and Jay helped me through a very difficult time. My Husband passed after a year-long had to file chapter 7 bankruptcy, and needed to re-locate to Seattle to live with my daughter and her family. [...]
You relieved deep seated fears for me…
“You relieved deep seated fears for me…” J.M. You made this terribly difficult situation as comfortable for me as possible. You relieved deep seated fears for me and I felt I was very well taken care of and I felt every area was taken care of completely. [...]
What a huge relief to be released from the financial burden
“If you follow everything she says the process is easy and stress free.” J.E. Don’t hesitate, call Diane! Diane has been a huge lifesaver! I reached out to Diane through a Google search when the existing law firm I had started with wasn’t communicating with me. She [...]
Diane cleaned up serious mistakes made by another attorney
Diane cleaned up serious mistakes made by another attorney. J.D. Diane helped me straighten out my case, after an attorney from a different law firm, made serious mistakes in my filing that could have been extremely detrimental. If not for her very professional guidance, constant communication and follow-up, while [...]
