Attorney Mark Buckley has provided thousands of free debt-consultations to clients in all of Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns and nearby Massachusetts. He is the only bankruptcy attorney in Rhode Island who is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and he will help you understand the difference between debt consolidation scams, credit counseling and bankruptcy relief. Attorney Buckley was honored to serve on the attorney advisory committee to the United States Bankruptcy Court (District of Rhode Island), is among the few lawyers who are full-time bankruptcy debtor attorneys, and is a member of the National Association of Consumer bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). Serving RI and MA, Mark Buckley has offered private telephone, office and in-home consultations for over 26 years, and has filed an estimated 3,000 chapter 7 cases. He only takes a case if he is confident it will be successful. He also can help you establish a 720 credit score after your bankruptcy case is complete.Attorney Buckley also offers debt-settlement services for clients who wish to solve their financial problems outside of filing bankruptcy. He works to negotiate favorable repayment terms or lump-sum settlements and frequently settles debts for half the original amount.