Clark & Washington-Chattanooga

04/22/2026

⚖️ Clark & Washington Bankruptcy Firm — Chattanooga's Trusted Bankruptcy Attorneys.

When financial hardship strikes, you or someone you know may need experienced legal counsel in your corner. At Clark & Washington, we have helped countless Southeast Tennessee residents navigate bankruptcy with confidence, clarity, and dignity.

Whether you are facing mounting credit card debt, medical bills, wage garnishment, or foreclosure — we have the knowledge and experience to help you find the right path forward.

Why Chattanooga clients choose Clark & Washington:

🔹 Decades of bankruptcy law experience
🔹 Personalized attention for every client
🔹 Transparent, straightforward legal guidance
🔹 Compassionate counsel during difficult times

Don't wait. The sooner you act, the more options you have.

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Serving Chattanooga and the surrounding Southeast Tennessee communities.

03/31/2026

Consumer bankruptcy filings are increasing as more households feel the pressure from:

Higher interest rates
Rising credit card balances
Increased cost of living
Reduced access to affordable credit

For many consumers, bankruptcy isn’t about giving up—it’s about regaining control, stopping collections, and creating a realistic path forward.
Understanding your options early can make a meaningful difference.

01/25/2024

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-bankruptcies-surged-18-2023-seen-rising-again-2024-report-2024-01-03/

U.S. bankruptcy filings surged by 18% in 2023 on the back of higher interest rates, tougher lending standards and the continued runoff of pandemic-era backstops, data published Wednesday showed, although insolvency case volumes remain well below the level seen before the outbreak of COVID-19.

08/04/2023

https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/us-corporate-bankruptcy-filings-hit-12-year-high-in-first-2-months-of-2023-74567693

Total filings in January and February are the highest since 2011.

05/04/2022

Plus, what to know if you are considering buying a foreclosure.

02/16/2022

https://money.yahoo.com/irs-we-face-major-challenges-as-tax-day-looms-152135205.html

The IRS Commissioner says the agency's focus is "simplifying the taxpayer’s filing experience," he writes in an exclusive Op-Ed for Yahoo Finance.

11/11/2021

https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/foreclosures-jump-13-month-over-month-in-october

Mortgage defaults, bank repossessions and auctions rose for the third month in a row, according to Attom Data Solutions.

09/15/2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/08/03/faq-foreclosure-moratorium-ending/

The federal government's pause on pandemic-related foreclosure has prevented a mortgage crisis — so far. But as forbearances are ending, homeowners need to act to avoid losing their homes.

11/10/2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jc-penney-bankruptcy/j-c-penney-rescue-deal-approved-in-bankruptcy-court-idUSKBN27Q0FB

A U.S. judge on Monday approved a deal to rescue J.C. Penney Co Inc from bankruptcy proceedings precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, averting a liquidation that would have put the beleaguered department store chain out of business and jeopardized tens of thousands of...

10/14/2020

Exhibition shares took a beating Tuesday as AMC Entertainment announced its cash might be gone by year end and Walt Disney became the latest big content company to restructure operations around str…