Sean Patterson, experienced Bankruptcy attorney in Reno, NV with 380 reviews
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Sean Patterson

232 Court St, Reno, NV

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Jan duke

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23 Jan, 2025
Sean Patterson will help you out when you hit bottom. Good man
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Tommy orput

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17 Jan, 2025
I had the pleasure of working with Sean and I felt very comfortable with him and his team helping me through an uncomfortable part of my life. I can't say enough good things about him and Sam. They are professional and have been through this so much that it's second nature. Any time I had a question, they had an immediate answer. They coached me when I was scared about the next steps and assured me that things would be ok. I am in a better spot now and I have these absolute gems of humanity to thank. They also have a sense of humor and that was just the icing on the cake.
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Carolyn baber

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17 Jan, 2025
SEAN PATTERSON!!! What a professional lawyer and human being. Sean and his assistant (Sam) worked so excellant together and I felt so comfortable with whoever talked with me. I learned so much from Sean. You are so SPECIAL!!! I could text Sean day or night and he would always respond. You were so helpful to me from Day One. I will always remember you and recommend you.
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Highly knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled in bankruptcy law
“Sean Patterson is the best attorney for bankruptcy made the whole process stress free and was on top of making sure you had everything ready before your hearing date!!”
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Provides exceptional and personalized service
“Sean and his team were absolutely wonderful and a light in a really tough time in my life. They were patient and kind and made sure that I was informed through the entire process.”
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Responsive and available to clients
“Sean always responded to all of my requests with patience and clarity.”
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Compassionate and understanding approach
“He is very compassionate and non-judgemental and make the whole process smooth and very easy to understand.”
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Affordable and flexible payment options
“He broke up the payment up to work for me, then within a month of court - I'm able to rebuild carry on.”
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