Barbara Lee Franklin

2003 to Present: Sole Practitioner, Honokaa, Hawaii
General practice with an emphasis on bankruptcy law, consumer issues, and real estate law. I represent individuals and business owners under chapter 7, and chapter 11, chapter 12, chapter 13, and one bankruptcy trustee. I have represented individuals in preference actions brought by chapter 7 trustees in other jurisdictions. Based on my experience working on highly complicated bankruptcy cases, I have worked also on discrete issues in the Hawaiian Airlines chapter 11. I represent clients in real estate matters including the purchase and sale of residential real estate, landlord and tenant matters, and boundary disputes. I assist owners resolving title and ownership issues, and recording deeds.

From 1989 to 2002: Assistant United States Trustee, Department of Justice, United States Trustee's Program, Region 18, District of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.
Administrator and Attorney for first District Office of the U.S. Trustee in Alaska. Civil enforcement of Title 11, including oversight, discipline and removal of both chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy trustees prior to national initiatives; establish procedures for post-confirmation oversight of chapter 11 cases; and developed pilot identification and chapter 7 audit programs for Region 18. I served on the executive committee for Alaska Bar Bankruptcy Section and rules subcommittee; chaired a Financial Literacy and Bankruptcy Fraud Working Group, and was an expert witness for the Office of the U.S. Attorney in criminal trials. I taught numerous continuing education programs for both attorneys and other paraprofessionals. Retired from Dept. of Justice 2002.

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Collections

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• Bankruptcy/Debt

• Free Consultation
  The first 1/2 hour is free with a paid one hour consultation. Generally, an initial consultation is 2 hours including a comprehensive review of solutions and development of strategy and chapter.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  I accept credit and debit cards for all work, but not payment by bankruptcy debtor clients.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Flat Fees for Ch. 7 cases, Ch. 13 cases generally I use the Court established guidelines. Other bankruptcy research, briefs, or representations are at my current hourly rate, which is $285.00 per hour.

Alaska

Since 1987

Hawaii

Since 2003

Bankruptcy Attorney - 23 Years

Member of American Bankruptcy Institute

1990 - Current

Assistant United States Trustee

United States Trustee's Program, Department of Justice

1989 - 2002

District of Alaska

Seattle University School of Law

LL.B. | Law

1983 - 1986

Honors: John Manders Award

Activities: Alaska Student Bar Association

Hamakua Youth Foundation, Inc.

Board Member

2009 - Current

Activities: A 501(c)(3) devoted to after school programs for Hamakua youth.

ACLU of Hawaii

Board Member

2004 - Current

Hawaii State Bar

Member

2003 - Current

Activities: Bankruptcy Section

Honokaa Business Association

President

2014 - 2016

Activities: Member since 2001