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Comprehensive Legal and Financial Help

If you or your business is in financial trouble or you are looking to avoid future trouble, a skilled lawyer with extensive and varied experience may be able to help you get on the right track.

At Gilman & Edwards, LLC, based in Prince George's County, we help clients throughout Maryland and the D.C. area. Contact us to receive quality counsel and representation on any of the following issues:

• Bankruptcy: If you are being harassed by creditors concerning consumer or business debts that you simply cannot afford to pay, we can help you explore your options under Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy puts an immediate stay on debt collection and creditor harassment.
• IRS and tax issues: We can help you defend yourself against tax collector enforcement actions and take affirmative steps to avoid future problems with the IRS and other revenue authorities.
• Loan Modifications: Are you having difficulty paying your mortgage? Are your mortgage payments too high and unaffordable? Is the value of your house less than what you owe to the bank? If so, you may be a perfect candidate for a Loan Modification of your existing mortgage. Only, you need the right help to get your questions answered, and the assistance you truly deserve.
• Credit and debt counseling: Our skilled attorneys offer responsible, trustworthy credit and debt counseling services to explore all of your options for debt relief.
• Debt collection practices: Debt collectors must obey the law, and we can help you enforce your rights and defend yourself against garnishments, levies and other debt collection practices.
• Corporate law: We represent corporations and other business entities at every stage, including formation, drafting of contracts and policies, and litigation.
• Contract disputes and commercial litigation: If you or your business is involved in a contract dispute that has gone into or may go into litigation, we can offer our extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts.
• Professional malpractice: Professionals such as lawyers, accountants and real estate agents have a responsibility to their clients. We can help you seek compensation for professional malpractice.
• Personal injury: If you've been injured in a car crash, truck accident, slip and fall incident or other situation involving the negligence of another, we can help you pursue compensation.

Many attorneys will charge you money to fill out the Chapter 7, 11 or 13 bankruptcy forms, but very few have the comprehensive experience to take a look at your overall financial picture, identify your full range of options and educate you about those options. Contact us to learn how you can benefit from our individualized approach.