David Gunn
Areas of Practice
- Consumer Bankruptcy Law
- Traffic Law
The mission statement of my company is to leave every client in a better place than where I found them. I am very passionate about the people whom I serve. Law is a very adversarial process: there are usually winners and there are losers. Bankruptcy gives me opportunity to go up against corporate money lenders who do everything in their power to squeeze as much money out of people as possible. I use the legal system to give my clients relief from overwhelming debt and relentless debt collection. Good people go through hard times and I am here to help them.
Non-Legal ActivitiesI love to scuba dive. I do not do it professionally but I am a certified Dive Master. I have a wife and three beautiful children. I try to spend as much time with them as possible when I am not working.
Education
- J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 2003
Specialization in alternative dispute resolution
Honors: Certificate in Dispute Resolution
- B.A., University of Missouri, 1999
Specialization in cultural anthropology
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Missouri Bar, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2004
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- The Bar Association for Metropolitan St. Louis
Member Since: 2017
- Pro Se Assistance Program, Steering Committee Member and Co-Manager for the Post-Filing Volunteers
Member Since: 2017
- Local Rules Advisory Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Member Since: 2015
Representative Clients I had the opportunity to serve a Ms. Latoya Stewart, who was the victim of legal malpractice by a company known as Critique Services. My client settled her personal dispute with Critique but the bankruptcy court awarded me approximately $20,000 in attorney fees due to Critique violating certain orders from the bankruptcy court. I had agreed to represent Ms. Stewart pro bono (meaning to work for her for free out of charity), so I donated this money to the Saint Louis Bar Foundation so it could be used as seed money to start the Pro Se Assistance Program. I was not personally responsible for Critique Services going out of business, but Ms. Stewart’s case drew the attention of the Missouri Attorney General. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division sued Critique Services, which resulted in a settlement whereby Critique willingly closed its doors.
The case went all the way to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is one step below the US Supreme Court.
More about the suit by the Missouri Attorney General can be found at: molawyersmedia.com
Client Reviews
★★★★★
I contacted The Bankruptcy Company for a speeding ticket. The service they provided was excellent and affordable. After emailing them a copy of the ticket, they they took care of everything else. I have referred several friends there, and they all have had the same experience. I highly recommend them. Ann Schrodt
★★★★★
All I'm gonna say is, if your using this office, Jennifer P. Alter gets things done, answers questions, e-mails quickly & professionally .... totally recommend her .... SHE ROCKS!! Andre Valentini
★★★★★
I've used this firm twice, both for speeding tickets. Both times it was zero hassle: just a matter of giving them the ticket. I've also recommended them to my friends, who have had the same experience. (My friends and I speed a lot.) Highly recommended. I'm sure I'll be back. David Rieken