A local attorney with the experience to guide you through one of the most important financial decisions of your life.
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Dalton Stanley
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Dalton Stanley is a bankruptcy attorney based in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, dedicated to helping families across Eastern Kentucky find a way out of overwhelming debt. He is a Pikeville native who earned both his law degree and his MBA from the University of Kentucky.
What sets Dalton apart from attorneys at larger firms is simple: he is from here. He understands the economic challenges facing Eastern Kentucky families — the medical debt that piles up after an injury, the financial strain that follows a job loss, the payday loan cycle that started as a short-term fix and became a long-term trap. This is not abstract to him. It is the reality of the community he serves.
Before opening Stanley Bankruptcy Law, Dalton served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, working directly with the court on complex cases and learning firsthand how judges make their decisions. He then went on to work with the Department of Justice's Office of the U.S. Trustee — the federal agency that acts as the watchdog of the entire bankruptcy system.
When you hire Dalton, you are not hiring someone who learned bankruptcy from a textbook. You are hiring someone who has seen the process from both sides of the bench.
At Stanley Bankruptcy Law, you work directly with the attorney — not a paralegal, not an assistant, not a call center. Dalton personally reviews your financial situation, prepares your petition, appears with you at the meeting of creditors, and answers your questions throughout the process.
He believes in plain-language communication. Bankruptcy law is complicated, but your attorney's job is to make it understandable. Dalton will explain exactly what is happening at every step, what to expect, and what you need to do.
Stanley Bankruptcy Law serves the Eastern Kentucky federal bankruptcy court district. Cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Dalton handles the entire case from his office in Betsy Layne, and serves clients across the region — from Pikeville to Hazard to Prestonsburg and beyond.
If you are dealing with debt problems — whether that means creditor calls keeping you up at night, wages being taken before you see them, or the fear of losing your home — a free consultation with Dalton is the right first step.
Dalton is based in Eastern Kentucky and practices exclusively in the Eastern District. He is not a regional firm sending a junior associate — he is your attorney, period.
Having worked with the U.S. Trustee Program, Dalton understands what trustees look for and how to prepare your case to move through the system efficiently.
When you have a question, you reach the attorney — not a paralegal or a voicemail box. Clients appreciate knowing their attorney is personally handling their case.
The free consultation is a no-pressure conversation. You will leave knowing exactly what your options are and what to expect — with no obligation to hire.