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| Entity Type | Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) | Choose a provider |
| Headquarters | 11101 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643 [1][3] | Choose a provider |
| Coverage | 3 - 5 states (separate provide bio states attorneys in 5 states and offices in Europe) | Choose a provider |
| Fee Summary | No money down for Chapter 7, then $2,400–$2,600 charged after filing. A July 2026 N.D. Ill. ruling held this fee agreement violated the Bankruptcy Code and ordered disgorgement. | Choose a provider |
| Total Revenue | Not compiled | Choose a provider |
| Program Service Revenue | Not compiled | Choose a provider |
| CFPB Complaints | Not compiled | Choose a provider |
| BBB Complaints | 8 | Choose a provider |
| Accreditations | BBB Accredited Business — Chicago/Northern Illinois profile BBB Accredited Business — Aurora office profile BBB Atlanta profile | Choose a provider |
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The Semrad Law Firm, LLC
- The Semrad Law Firm, LLC official website — The Semrad Law Firm, LLC (2026-09-14) — First-party provider website.
- DebtStoppers — About Us and Contact Us — The Semrad Law Firm / DebtStoppers (2026-09-14) — First-party source for stated history, services, principals, and claimed coverage; marketing claims are not independently verified.
- The Semrad Law Firm, LLC — BBB Business Profile and Complaints — Better Business Bureau (2026-09-14) — BBB business profile for accreditation, alternate names, management, locations, and complaint counts; entity-type label conflicts with court and trademark records.
- The Semrad Law Firm, LLC — Delaware Chapter 11 case information — BKAlerts / Delaware bankruptcy docket index (2026-09-14) — Secondary docket index reproducing debtor name, EIN, DBA, and former-name information; used because the underlying docket was not directly retrievable.
- DEBTSTOPPERS trademark record — USPTO-derived trademark record (2026-09-14) — Records original registrant Robert J. Semrad & Associates LLC and later owner The Semrad Law Firm, LLC; third-party presentation of USPTO data.
- Patrick Semrad — provider biography — The Semrad Law Firm / DebtStoppers (2026-09-14) — First-party source for managing-partner designation and broader five-state/Europe coverage claim; the broader coverage was not independently verified.
- The Semrad Law Firm — Aurora BBB profile — Better Business Bureau (2026-09-14) — Independent BBB location profile for accreditation, alternate names, entity-type label, business start date, and named management.
- The Semrad Law Firm — Atlanta BBB profile — Better Business Bureau (2026-09-14) — Separate BBB location profile used to check accreditation across locations; reviewed result did not establish a separate accreditation status.
- In re Harmon, Order Imposing Sanctions — U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia (2026-09-14) — Primary court order documenting confirmed Rule 9011 sanctions involving the Semrad firm and designated attorneys.
- In re Marla C. Martin, Memorandum Opinion Finding Violation of Rule 9011 and Imposing Sanctions — U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois (2026-09-14) — Primary court opinion documenting the 2025 Rule 9011 violation and $5,500 sanction.
- Consumer Bankruptcy Firm Waives $90K in Fees After USTP Inquiry Reveals Lapses in Diligence — U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program (2026-09-14) — DOJ/USTP primary government announcement of the 2026 agreement and remedial terms.
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