Keith Dame

Attorney · Washington and Lee University School of Law

Keith Dame is a consumer bankruptcy and personal injury attorney practicing law in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina through Dame Law Firm, LLC.

Before authoring bankruptcy articles for Nolo, Keith studied at the University of California, Los Angeles for undergraduate work. He earned his law degree at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

Keith has practiced primarily in bankruptcy and personal injury law since 2010. Before that time, he worked in corporate, tax, estate planning, commercial, and real estate law.

 

Articles By Keith Dame

The Role of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the court assigns a bankruptcy trustee to your case. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee comes from a pool of neutral bankruptcy trustees. The bankruptcy trustee handles your bankruptcy case from the beginning until discharge -- which is typically three to four months after filing.