In Re Murray

Memorandum Decision on U.S. Trustee’s Objection to Debtor’s Attorneys Fees

SUSAN V. KELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

Attorneys who represent consumers in bankruptcy cases commonly charge a flat fee for a standard bundle of services. Since legal fees are subject to court approval, “presumptively reasonable fees” or “no-look fees” have developed to save time for the court, trustees and the attorneys who represent debtors. 1 If the attorney for the debtor charges the no-look flat fee for basic services such as pre-bankruptcy consultation, preparation of the bankruptcy schedules, attendance at the meeting…