Catina, Janet Marsh

Robert F. Casey, Jr. has three decades of practice experience. Mr. Casey is a graduate of Clark University (B.A. - 1974) and Boston University Law School (J.D. - 1977). He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.

Mr. Casey has experience in handling consumer bankruptcy and small business bankruptcy matters. Mr. Casey has both broad and extensive experience in handling all financial issues that effect individuals, families and small businesses.

Mr. Casey has numerous reported and published decisions from the federal and Massachusetts courts including bankruptcy, consumer debt, debt collection and other important issues. These cases were published because they involved important issues of law.

Mr. Casey has handled all types of financial problems that confront individuals, families and small business. His focus is to formulate a plan of action that will bring about immediate relief from financial pressures and then achieve a final resolution that will be a meaningful "fresh start".

Mr. Casey has handled the difficult issues of tax debt and student loan debt. Mr. Casey has successfully handled proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court that have eliminated large student loan and income tax debt.

The highest ethical standards are maintained while obtaining every legitimate advantage available to the client. Mr. Casey's approach over the years has been to understand the intense financial pressures that bring a responsible person to seek bankruptcy relief. Mr. Casey's approach is to help the client know that bankruptcy should not be viewed as a label of failure, but as a means to end financial stress and to move forward to a brighter financial future.

Mission Statement . Most of the individuals that consult with our office hare overwhelmed by their debt. Every person who has consulted with our office wants to pay their debts. But, they just do not have the money at hand to pay the debts. They want to honor their obligations and often feel ashamed by their inability to pay their debts. Debt collectors add to their distress by harassing telephone calls often accompanied by demeaning remarks.

Most people who consult with our office have had unfortunate events that have harmed their finances such as: illness, marital problems, or job loss. It is our mission to have our clients know that they are not financial failures that their financial difficulties are temporary and that positive action can be taken. Through the effective use of bankruptcy law, our clients have a clear path to a "fresh start". This path involves immediate and positive changes for the better in the client's day to day finances coupled with a long term plan to regain a good credit rating and to achieve financial security.

It is our mission to have our clients to understand the benefits of a bankruptcy "fresh start". This involves giving our clients a clear understanding of the law so that our clients are not mislead by the myths or misinformation about bankruptcy law, we seek to expose the myths and misunderstandings that are so prevalent and replace them with a clear and positive understanding of Bankruptcy law.

Many clients are fearful by the time they consult with our office. Often this fear has led to many feeling depressed, losing sleep and feeling helpless. It is our job to have the client understand that a clear plan of action to achieve the "fresh start" will end the fear and feelings of hopelessness.

We have represented hundreds of clients whose lives have turned around by wise use of the bankruptcy laws. Unlike many nations, the United States bankruptcy law allows the honest but financially overwhelmed citizen an opportunity to start his financial life anew. When bankruptcy law is used wisely and effectively, it is an effective tool to build a solid financial future.