Hi - I’m Dorothy Bunce. I am a Las Vegas attorney who decided to make Bankruptcy law my main area of practice. I named my law firm is “A Fresh Start” because I believe everyone deserves a second chance, especially if they have learned from their mistakes. I graduated from law school in 1978 and was admitted to the Nevada Bar later that year. The American Bar Association awarded

me a certificate as one of the first 100 women admitted to the practice of law in Nevada. I believe being well organized is the most important skill a lawyer must have. If you can’t find a file, you can’t get the work done. Yes, I have worked places where this was a major problem!

I handled my first Bankruptcy in 1979. Back then, every page was prepared on a typewriter. First, you had to put the creditor’s list in alphabetical order, then you had to type a 30+ page document using carbon paper, adding the amounts on each page, keeping a running total. Very messy and definitely dull! I was so happy to get a computer!

When I was a kid, my parents had money problems. By the time I was 8, I was lying to bill collectors for my folks. I still remember how ashamed I was by this experience. For me, Bankruptcy is very rewarding, as I fix the problems of my past.

I wish I could say I have never had any money problems myself! After my Husband suffered a stroke, he went into a nursing home, where he stayed until he died. We had no medical insurance. I then developed had my own medical problems and became unable to practice law. I learned what it feels like to be helpless. I lost every material thing I owned. Fortunately, I never lost my sense of humor. I had to file Bankruptcy myself so I could get on with my life. So, yes I understand what it is like. I believe I am a better attorney and a better human being because of these experiences.

At “A Fresh Start,” my job is to help individuals fix their money problems. I represent people, not companies. My services are available for a fair price, and I offer payment options. I would like to help you, but I expect you to work with me toward the goal of making your financial life better. I can’t do it all for you! And, I frequently say, “I don’t have a magic wand!” In order to fix the mistakes that are ruining your life, you must participate in the process. With the help of a Bankruptcy and the Credit Rebuilding Secrets I share, many of my Clients say that their lives have greatly improved. They are buying homes, new cars, and are no longer staying up nights worrying about money.

By the way, today my life is great! I love the work I do at a Fresh Start. My staff and I recently moved into our own office building, which we are happily remodeling. I enjoy “surfing the net” for gossip on celebrity bankruptcy cases and playing with my doggies, Oreo and Gigi. I have a wonderful man in my life who shares my goofy sense of humor.

Types of Cases Accepted: Personal Bankruptcy cases, but I may accept other types of cases as well.

Bar Association Admissions: State of Nevada, 1978 and United States District Court, District of Nevada, 1979

Education: Seattle University School of Law, Tacoma, Washington, May, 1978 Juris Doctors (Law Degree) University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, May, 1975, B.A. in Speech Communications