Richard M. Dauval Announced as a Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney

April 4, 2011 - PRLog -- The American Board of Certification announced that Richard M. Dauval, attorney at law with the law firm of Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A., located in St. Petersburg, Florida, has completed the requirements for national certification in Consumer Bankruptcy Law.
To become board certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Mr. Dauval satisfied the following requirements:

• Full time practice of law for five years;
• Good standing in the bars of all states in which Mr. Dauval has a license to practice law;
• Devoted at least 30% of his practice time and at least 400 hours to Bankruptcy related matters in the last three years;
• Documented involvement in consumer bankruptcy law by providing information on cases practiced;
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing legal education by earning at least 60 hours of bankruptcy education in the past three years;
• Passed an extensive, day-long written examination covering consumer bankruptcy issues.

The American Board of Certification (ABC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bankruptcy law. The rigorous ABC certification standards are designed to encourage bankruptcy attorneys and practitioners to strive toward excellence and to recognize those attorneys who are experts in the bankruptcy field.  

The ABC offers separate certification programs in business and consumer bankruptcy and creditors rights.  All three ABC certification programs are accredited by the American Bar Association.  Even U.S. Congress has recognized the value of certification by adding it to the list of compensation factors in the new bankruptcy law.  This new bankruptcy law recognizes that Board Certification provides a simple, meaningful, and objective measure of skill and expertise in the bankruptcy field.  

Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A. is a boutique litigation firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, with satellite offices in Tampa, Clearwater, and Sarasota, Florida.  Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A. traces its roots back to 1972 and has served consumers in the Tampa Bay area and throughout the State of Florida for over three generations. Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A. specializes in consumer and commercial bankruptcies, having filed thousands of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions over the last four decades. If you choose to work with a St. Petersburg bankruptcy lawyer www.leavenlaw.com at their firm, you can trust that you will be provided with excellent, effective legal advice.  

Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A. also represents small businesses and individuals in debt settlement, creditor harassment, mortgage foreclosure defense, criminal and DUI defense, family law and divorce, business disputes and commercial litigation, personal injury, estate planning and asset protection, as well as mediation and dispute resolution. To learn more about how a St. Petersburg bankruptcy attorney www.leavenlaw.com at their firm can help you, contact them today!

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Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A. is proud to serve the residents of Florida with knowledgeable aid through the bankruptcy process. Located in St. Petersburg, they also branch out with offices in Tampa, Clearwater, as well as Sarasota and are happy to serve residents in those surrounding areas. The legal team at their firm understands the importance of providing honest and thorough advice in even the most daunting of situations and will never forget that the best interests of clients are the most important detail at the end of the day. If you are currently struggling with your finances, it is important that you contact a St. Petersburg bankruptcy lawyer at their firm. They know the importance of achieving debt relief and will do everything that they can to help you find stability in your finances once more. If you are currently considering using bankruptcy to help you deal with overwhelming debt, contact the legal team at Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A. today by visiting www.leavenlaw.com.