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Bankruptcy Lawyers in Mount Vernon, OH: 2026 rankings

62 bankruptcy lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Mount Vernon: Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LFR Score 66/100; 4.5★ from 281 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 8

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Wood & Brewer, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 62.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Albert Herder, 359 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 62 ranked; ranked #2.

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62 Mount Vernon bankruptcy lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 62 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Bankruptcy lawyers in Newark ranking. See Bankruptcy lawyers in Newark

Top 10 bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon 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.

Top 10 bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law664.5★ (281)Columbus, 33 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Albert Herder664.8★ (359)Columbus, 39 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
3Bankruptcy Fresh Start.com665.0★ (114)Columbus, 31 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Workman Law Firm644.9★ (301)Delaware, 31 mi away——
5Calig Law Firm635.0★ (322)Columbus, 40 mi away——
6Lucas Ruffing Law635.0★ (206)Delaware, 31 mi away——
7Martin N. Baba, Esq.635.0★ (71)Columbus, 39 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Wood & Brewer, LLC634.8★ (29)Worthington, 33 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
9Attorney Boyd Law Office, Ltd.634.8★ (153)Mansfield, 25 mi away——
10Zellar & Zellar Attorneys at Law, Inc.625.0★ (83)Newark, 23 mi away——

All 62 bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon, 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.

  4. #4 Workman Law Firm

    Based in Delaware, 31 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    35 N Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015
    View profile for Workman Law Firm(740) 362-8799

  5. #5 Calig Law Firm

    Based in Columbus, 40 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 322 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    513 E Rich St #210, Columbus, OH 43215
    View profile for Calig Law Firm(614) 252-2300

  6. #6 Lucas Ruffing Law

    Based in Delaware, 31 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    82 N Franklin St, Delaware, OH 43015
    View profile for Lucas Ruffing Law(740) 815-1114

  7. #7 Martin N. Baba, Esq.

    Based in Columbus, 39 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 PM–12 AM · Sun 12 AM–12 PM
    Address
    3010 Hayden Rd, Columbus, OH 43235
    View profile for Martin N. Baba, Esq.(614) 734-0991

  8. #8 Wood & Brewer, LLC

    Based in Worthington, 33 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 Lakeview Plaza Blvd # M, Worthington, OH 43085
    View profile for Wood & Brewer, LLC(614) 396-7280

  11. #11 Richard West Law Office

    Based in Columbus, 32 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2570 Oakstone Dr #6, Columbus, OH 43231
    View profile for Richard West Law Office(614) 300-7111

  13. #13 The Jones Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Columbus, 34 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    134 Northwoods Blvd B-1, Columbus, OH 43235
    View profile for The Jones Law Firm, LLC(614) 407-3440

  14. #14 Doyaga Law, LLC

    Based in Columbus, 40 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    538 E Rich St, Columbus, OH 43215
    View profile for Doyaga Law, LLC(614) 802-9232

  15. #15 Lawrence Law Office

    Based in Delaware, 31 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 3.5★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24 W William St, Delaware, OH 43015
    View profile for Lawrence Law Office(614) 877-6340

  16. #16 CaJacob Law Group

    Based in Westerville, 30 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    670 Meridian Way Ste 107, Westerville, OH 43082
    View profile for CaJacob Law Group(614) 335-9195

  20. #20 Benbow Law Offices

    Based in Zanesville, 39 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    803 W Taylor St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Benbow Law Offices(740) 453-6475

  21. #21 David M. Todaro Co. LPA

    Based in Wooster, 40 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–4:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    126 N Walnut St, Wooster, OH 44691
    View profile for David M. Todaro Co. LPA(330) 262-2911

  22. #22 Richard West Law Office

    Based in Reynoldsburg, 35 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1604 Lancaster Ave B, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
    View profile for Richard West Law Office(614) 852-4488

How we ranked Mount Vernon bankruptcy lawyers

We scored 62 Mount Vernon 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Mount Vernon data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a bankruptcy lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many bankruptcy law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the lawyer, not only staff, will review your forms and go with you to the meeting of creditors.
  7. 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 Mount Vernon: frequently asked questions

Which bankruptcy lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Mount Vernon?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked bankruptcy lawyer in Mount Vernon, OH is Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.5★ from 281 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Albert Herder (#2) and Bankruptcy Fresh Start.com (#3) follow. We ranked 62 bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many bankruptcy lawyers are there in Mount Vernon?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 62 bankruptcy lawyers serving Mount Vernon, OH. 2 of them are based in Mount Vernon; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon are open 24/7?

3 ranked bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law (#1), Wood & Brewer, LLC (#8) and Lawrence Law Office (#15). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon work on weekends?

8 of 62 ranked bankruptcy lawyers post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law (#1), Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Albert Herder (#2) and Bankruptcy Fresh Start.com (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Mount Vernon bankruptcy lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 62 rated bankruptcy lawyers in Mount Vernon is 4.6★, with a median of 29 reviews. Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Albert Herder has the most, 359 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 Mount Vernon count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, OH 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 Mount Vernon, OH 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 Mount Vernon?

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 Mount Vernon

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 62 bankruptcy lawyers serving Mount Vernon.

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