70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Chillum, MD: 2026 rankings
205 bankruptcy lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Chillum: Ruben Law Firm, LFR Score 70/100; 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Open 24 hours (per Google): The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 205.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Andrews Law Firm, 790 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 205 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
205 Chillum bankruptcy lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 205 rated law firms.
Top 10 bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Law Firm | 70 | 4.9★ (471) | Arbutus, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Andrews Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (790) | Alexandria, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A. | 69 | 4.9★ (309) | Waldorf, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Harris S Ammerman, Attorney | 68 | 5.0★ (41) | Washington, D.C., 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Sirody Bankruptcy Center | 68 | 4.9★ (381) | Pikesville, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Law Offices of Adam M. Freiman, P.C. | 67 | 4.8★ (387) | Pikesville, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Maryland Bankruptcy Center | 67 | 4.9★ (160) | Glen Burnie, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Brian K. Madden, PC | 67 | 4.9★ (179) | Fairfax, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Stephen A. Thomas, PLLC | 66 | 5.0★ (20) | Washington, D.C., 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Lee Legal | 66 | 5.0★ (92) | Washington, D.C., 5 mi away | Sat | — |
All 205 bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Alexandria, 11 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 790 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Waldorf, 25 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 5 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Pikesville, 32 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Pikesville, 32 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Glen Burnie, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#10 Lee Legal
Based in Washington, D.C., 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Silver Spring, 3 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Silver Spring, 3 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Clinton, 13 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Wheaton, 6 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Buckhall, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#17 Royes Law
Based in Brookhaven, 5 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Silver Spring, 8 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Rockville, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Hunt Valley, 37 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Arlington, 7 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Laurel, 12 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#23 D.G. Van Bergen
Based in Glen Burnie, 23 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Greenbelt, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Bankruptcy lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 205 ranked bankruptcy lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Chillum
20 more bankruptcy lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Law Office, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Alan D. Eisler | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Belmont Law Firm | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Christopher Mcgrady, Esq. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Christopher McGrady, Esq. | 3.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Gohn Hankey Berlage LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Goren & Tucci, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Laura Margulies & Associates, LLC | 2.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Law Offices of Alisha Gordon | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Law Offices of Natasha Veytsman Rossbach, PA | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Law Offices of Richard D. Mirsky, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Law Offices of Scott D. Arnopol | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rosefelt Tax Law | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Russack Associates, LLC a/k/a Russack Law | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| ShapiroSher | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Wani & Associates, P.C | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Wani & Associates, P.C | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Wayne P. Yessler, Esq | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Webster, Fredrickson & Walker, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Wolff & Orenstein, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Chillum bankruptcy lawyers
We scored 205 Chillum bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Chillum data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a bankruptcy lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many bankruptcy law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the lawyer, not only staff, will review your forms and go with you to the meeting of creditors.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a bankruptcy lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Which chapter fits my situation, and why?
- Which of my property is exempt?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum: frequently asked questions
Which bankruptcy lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Chillum?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked bankruptcy lawyer in Chillum, MD is Ruben Law Firm with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Andrews Law Firm (#2) and The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A. (#3) follow. We ranked 205 bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many bankruptcy lawyers are there in Chillum?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 205 bankruptcy lawyers serving Chillum, MD. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum are open 24/7?
18 ranked bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ruben Law Firm (#1), The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A. (#3) and Harris S Ammerman, Attorney (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum work on weekends?
59 of 205 ranked bankruptcy lawyers post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ruben Law Firm (#1), Andrews Law Firm (#2) and The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Chillum bankruptcy lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 205 rated bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Andrews Law Firm has the most, 790 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank bankruptcy lawyers?
Each bankruptcy lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do bankruptcy lawyers outside Chillum count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Chillum city center, our service radius for bankruptcy lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can bankruptcy lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum, MD charge?
Consumer bankruptcy lawyers usually charge a flat fee for Chapter 7; Chapter 13 fees are often paid partly through the repayment plan and are reviewed by the court. Under federal law they must give you written disclosures and a written contract (11 U.S.C. §§526–528). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $481 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13?
Chapter 7 sells non-exempt property to pay creditors and usually ends in a few months; Chapter 13 keeps your property under a three- to five-year repayment plan. Income and assets decide which you can use. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of bankruptcy lawyers in Chillum, MD ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Chillum?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Chillum
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 205 bankruptcy lawyers serving Chillum.
More bankruptcy lawyers and Chillum pages
Bankruptcy lawyers near Chillum
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Takoma Park, MD206 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Langley Park, MD208 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Hyattsville, MD202 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Silver Spring, MD206 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Adelphi, MD209 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in College Park, MD207 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in East Riverdale, MD201 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in White Oak, MD209 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Kemp Mill, MD209 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Landover, MD200 ranked
Other practice areas in Chillum
- Personal injury lawyers in Chillum951 ranked
- Workers’ compensation lawyers in Chillum5 ranked
- Social Security disability lawyers in Chillum62 ranked
- Criminal defense lawyers in Chillum481 ranked
- DUI and DWI lawyers in Chillum10 ranked
- Divorce and family lawyers in Chillum467 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Chillum373 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Chillum441 ranked
- Employment lawyers in Chillum225 ranked
- Business lawyers in Chillum105 ranked
- Real estate lawyers in Chillum173 ranked
- Tax lawyers in Chillum152 ranked
- Intellectual property lawyers in Chillum53 ranked
- Insurance lawyers in Chillum92 ranked
- Mediators in Chillum88 ranked
- General practice lawyers in Chillum1197 ranked
- All lawyers in Chillum