If you wish to arrange an appointment, contact my staff at (918) 371-1896 to do so.  If you wish to retain me by mail or online, read the related information below.

ONLINE:  You may retain me online to the extent that you may pay me online and/or e-mail me some of the requested information online.  Retain me online by making payment of your retainer to me via http://www.paypal.com.  You or a third party on your behalf who is making payment must have a PayPal account, which is somewhat simple to set up, and you may pay through a VISA or Mastercard through PayPal.  If you wish to pay with VISA or Mastercard without going through PayPal, simply contact my office and we can perform the transaction over the telephone.  Direct your payment to jk_mitchell@sbcglobal.net, my registered e-mail there.  Also, you may mail the completed client interview form to my office or e-mail it to jkm@oklahomabankruptcyattorney.net.  Unless you wish to scan, create, upload and e-mail me the bulleted items listed below in the "By Mail:..." section, you must mail or deliver to me those items separately.

BY MAIL:  Retain me by mail and save some driving and time.  Mail the completed client interview form and agreement to me along with a check or money order in the amount of at least what is required to file for bankruptcy (See applicable pricing table in fee agreement on the front page of this website, http://www.oklahomabankruptcyattorney.net).  Make your payment to "Joel K. Mitchell, Client Trust Acct."  If you pay less than the full retainer amount, any remainder is due within the sooner of 30 days from filing or by the Meeting of the Creditors court date scheduled in your case (approximately one month from filing).  In addition to enclosing payment, the interview form and signed agreement in the mail, or bringing those with you to your appointment, make sure you produce copies of the following items for me which are necessary to prepare your bankruptcy:

• TAX RETURNS, both federal and state, for the last 2 tax years  (if you don't have these documents in your possession, download, print, complete and mail the attached Adobe Acrobat file with the IRS Tax Transcript Request form from this webpage; and if you have not yet filed the most recent tax year, then all W-2's and 1099's for that year);


• PAYSTUBS for the last 6 months from any employer you worked for during that time (if you didn't save them, you will need to obtain a summary printout from the employer);


• OTHER INCOME DOCUMENTATION, including that relating to a business or to any child support, alimony, pension income, social security, disability or DHS benefits;


• TITLES to all automobiles, motorcycles, boats, engines, trailers, etc., on which your name appears;


• MORTGAGES AND/OR DEEDS containing the legal description for any real property on which your name appears;


• ACCOUNT STATEMENTS, covering the last 3 months, for any checking, savings, investment, 401(k), or retirement account on which you are named;


• EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION covering the last 3 months of any utility bill, car payment, house payment, childcare or other expense you regularly make, and also any receipts you may have saved showing food and gasoline purchases (Much of this information will appear in your bank account statements, but do your best to round up what you can);


• DEBT STATEMENTS, whether recent or not, for any debts which Client seeks to discharge, credit card, medical, etc. (Of course, many will appear on your credit report too).

If you wish to conduct business by mail, you may do so by gathering the above-stated documentation and mailing it with your payment in a big envelope or small box (e.g., Priority mail) from your local post office to either of my offices but, preferably, to my post office box at the following address: