Our firm brings over 35 years of experience and more than 
25,000 filed bankruptcy cases to the table to work for you…

Led by Walter Metzen, a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy in the State of Michigan.

Firm Awards & Recognition

Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist Attorney in Michigan Walter Metzen

Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist

10.0 Superb Avvo Rating

Walter Metzen Superlawyer

Thomson Reuters as a Michigan SuperLawyer

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Walter Metzen’s Firm Philosophy

My office’s philosophy is simple, to provide quality bankruptcy legal services at a reasonable price. As a specialist in consumer bankruptcy in Michigan, I limit my practice only to bankruptcy matters with primary focus on individuals and married couples with consumer or small business related debt.  Over the past 30+ years of my career, I have successfully represented thousands of clients discharge millions of dollars in debt in the United States Bankruptcy Courts of Michigan.  In addition to being a Board Certified Bankruptcy attorney, I am licensed to practice in both the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts of Michigan. My office strives to maintain close client contact and to provide all clients with personal, attentive service. We encourage our clients to stay in touch via phone calls, emails or in office appointments. We have same day appointments available and have walk-in hours everyday at the main office in Royal Oak. All of the attorneys at the Law Offices of Walter Metzen  & Associates are up to date on the most recent developments in bankruptcy law and we are dedicated to continuing bankruptcy legal education. I attend and am a frequent lecturer or presenter at various bankruptcy seminars, conferences and workshop so that I can maintain the level of quality bankruptcy representation to my clients that they have come to expect from my firm.

At my office, you will always meet with a lawyer, not a legal assistant or paralegal, but an experienced Michigan bankruptcy attorney. You and your case will be given personal attention each and every step of the way through the bankruptcy process to be certain that it succeeds. My office has an excellent reputation in metro Detroit and most of my clients are referred to me by other clients who appreciated the quality legal representation they received so much that they referred their friends and family members to my office when they were experiencing financial problems. When you come to my office for your initial bankruptcy evaluation, we will explore all available options and whether a bankruptcy filing is right for you, and if so, which Chapter. You will be provided with all options, straight honest advice, and given the time and advice to make an informed decision. We have excellent working relationships with all of the players in our local bankruptcy community including the bankruptcy Judges and Trustees, creditor and foreclosure law firms that may be our adversaries in various matters and strive to maintain that network. My office will communicate with you throughout the bankruptcy process, will call you to remind you of upcoming court hearings and will do everything within our powers to help you obtain a bankruptcy discharge.

My office offers free bankruptcy evaluations either over the phone or in person. My Detroit bankruptcy office is open Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and is located just one-block away from the United States Bankruptcy Court in Detroit Michigan so that we can best serve our clients. Because my office is so close to the bankruptcy court, we can run to the courthouse at a moments notice and file your bankruptcy on the same day in cases of an emergency such as to stop a garnishment, foreclosure, asset seizure, car repossession or wage garnishment. My satellite Royal Oak bankruptcy office is located at 30448 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI and is available by appointment only.

I understand that for most of my clients, coming to see me to talk about bankruptcy is a last resort. Most of my clients have tried everything in their power to work with their creditors all of which has been futile as the creditors want more and more money which is simply not available. My goals when I represent you are to make sure your assets are protected to the full extent the bankruptcy laws allow while at the same time helping you secure a discharge of your debt with the help of the bankruptcy court. I generally represent the working class in metro Detroit. I promise to provide you with fast, effective service where you get your money’s worth.

“Mr. Metzen did a fantastic job with my bankruptcy. At a time when I was at the lowest point in my life he made me feel like a human being. Mr. Metzen helped me with my bankruptcy and talked to me personally so I didn’t feel ashamed of my financial situation. I would highly recommend Mr. Metzen to anyone who is in a financial situation. He is a great attorney and a great man.”

“Walter Metzen & Associates are Amazing. Walter takes the time out to speak to his clients and shows the highest respect. Bankruptcy can be a hard time for anyone, when you have a lawyer like Walter who cares, encourages, and appreciates you -you’re in the right place. My family was in debt with Medical, DTE bills and loans that occurred trying to survive.”

“Walter’s level of experience, knowledge and professionalism is unparalleled….Got back to me within minutes every time I called, eased my concerns almost immediately making this incredibly difficult situation somewhat tolerable…I had a very very difficult bankruptcy due to multiple businesses and a higher level of assets involved and they got it done expeditiously and with favorable terms. Would highly recommend.”

Our Team

Walter Metzen

Walter Metzen

Walter received his law degree in 1991 from the University of Detroit and his undergraduate B.S. degree in 1987 from Michigan State University. He is licensed to practice in the State of Michigan and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, as well as the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western District of Michigan.  Attorney Metzen is a member of the Michigan Bar, the American Bar Association, the Consumer Bankruptcy Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Inc., the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Debtor’s Bar Association of Detroit Michigan.  Mr. Metzen has been a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy since 2005 and was recently recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer in Consumer Bankruptcy.

Ted Badr

Ted Badr has been an attorney since 2007 and has dedicated his practice to helping people through bankruptcy.  He has handled thousands of Chapter 13 cases and over ten thousand Chapter 7s.  He routinely obtains Discharges for Debtors in Chapter 7 cases involving failed businesses, and shepherds clients through the enormous complexity of Chapter 13.  He has been invited to speak before his peers at continuing education seminars, judged moot court competitions, and even taken over failing cases and rehabilitated them.