Sader Law Firm

What Sader Law Firm does

Sader Law Firm, LLC is a Kansas City, Missouri-based bankruptcy law firm founded in 1997 by Neil S. Sader that represents individual and business debtors across Kansas and Missouri. The firm operates from a single downtown Kansas City office at 2345 Grand Boulevard with six attorneys and limited support staff, and its practice spans Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy representation, plus adjacent services including foreclosure prevention, loan modifications, student loan discharge litigation, payday loan relief, tax debt resolution, debt settlement, commercial collections, and general business and commercial real estate law.

The firm's differentiator is a deliberate specialization in bankruptcy rather than general practice, anchored by dual board certifications from the American Board of Certification—Neil Sader in consumer bankruptcy since 2000 and Bradley McCormack in business bankruptcy since 2017—making it the only KC-area firm with both credentials. Service delivery is attorney-led and personalized, explicitly positioning against 'bankruptcy mill' models, with free initial phone consultations, flexible scheduling including after-hours and weekend meetings, and same-day or next-day emergency filing capability. New clients are sourced primarily through referrals from past clients and a content-marketing engine built around a 97+ page blog covering bankruptcy, student loan, and economic topics.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees structured as flat-fee estimates for Chapter 7 cases, hourly billing paid through Chapter 13 plans for Chapter 13 cases, hourly/contingency/blended arrangements for business matters and collections, and a one-time $250 student loan consultation fee. Notable enterprise engagements include representation of Yellow Corporation ($2.15 billion in assets) and Beso LLC (Eva Longoria's restaurant), alongside the hundreds of individual consumer cases active at any given time. The firm is privately held as an LLC, founder-owned, and discloses no external investment, M&A activity, or technology platform development.

Name

Sader Law Firm

Legal name

Sader Law Firm, LLC

Website

https://saderlawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sader Law Firm is a Kansas City, Missouri bankruptcy boutique founded in 1997 that represents individual and business debtors in Kansas and Missouri through Chapter 7, 13, and 11 filings, plus foreclosure prevention, student loan, and debt relief services. Six-attorney practice led by dual board-certified specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bankruptcy Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAH

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHABAL

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Accounting, Audit & Tax Services

SECONDARYFSAEAGAG

Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/M&A Advisory & Corporate Finance

SECONDARYBPAHAOAH

Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

Keywords

• Consumer bankruptcy law
• Chapter 7 bankruptcy
• Chapter 13 bankruptcy
• Business bankruptcy services
• Debt relief representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bankruptcy Legal Services: Legal fees for bankruptcy representation including Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 filings. Chapter 7 provides flat fee estimates; Chapter 13 attorney fees are charged on an hourly basis and paid through the Chapter 13 plan after court approval. Additional court filing fees and costs are separate.
2. Business Law and Collections: Hourly, contingency fee, or blended fee arrangements available for business law matters and collections representation.
3. Student Loan Consultation: One-time consultation fee of $250 for in-depth student loan issue consultations separate from bankruptcy filings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sader Law Firm provides bankruptcy and related debt-relief legal representation for individuals and businesses in Kansas and Missouri. Core services include Chapter 7 (liquidation), Chapter 13 (reorganization with payment plan), and Chapter 11 (business/individual reorganization) bankruptcy filings, plus foreclosure prevention, loan modifications, student loan and payday loan assistance, tax debt relief, debt settlement, commercial collections, business law, and commercial real estate services. The firm delivers these services through personalized, one-on-one attorney engagement from a single Kansas City office, complemented by free initial phone consultations and flexible payment plans.

Product overview

Sader Law Firm is a bankruptcy-focused law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services centered around bankruptcy representation for individuals and businesses. The firm's core offerings include Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, supplemented by specialized services for student loans, payday loans, tax debt, loan modifications, foreclosure prevention, debt settlement, collections, business law, and commercial real estate. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice with attorneys handling multiple practice areas rather than separate product modules, serving clients in Kansas and Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation proceeding that allows individuals and businesses to discharge unsecured debts while retaining property within state exemption limits.
• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables individuals with regular income to develop a payment plan lasting three to five years to repay debts while avoiding foreclosure.
• Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows businesses and individuals to reorganize debt while maintaining control, stopping collections, improving cash flow, and repaying creditors over time.
• Business Bankruptcies (Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 representation for debtors and creditors) Comprehensive business bankruptcy representation for both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases, including small businesses and Subchapter V cases.
• Business Workouts Non-bankruptcy method of reorganizing business debt through negotiation with creditors outside of formal bankruptcy proceedings.
• Stop Foreclosure Legal services to prevent home foreclosure through bankruptcy filings or loan modifications.
• Loan Modifications Legal assistance in negotiating altered mortgage agreement terms with lenders to prevent foreclosure and lower monthly payments.
• Student Loan Services Legal representation for federal and private student loan issues including consolidation, income-based repayment plans, PSLF programs, defense in student loan lawsuits, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings for discharge.
• Payday Loan Assistance Legal services to help consumers eliminate payday loan debt through bankruptcy, including stopping automatic withdrawals from bank accounts.
• Tax Debt Services Legal assistance with dischargeable income and property taxes in bankruptcy, excluding withholding, sales, and payroll taxes.
• Debt Settlement Negotiation services to settle debts outside of bankruptcy for clients who may not qualify for or prefer alternatives to bankruptcy.
• Collections (Commercial Debt Collection) Business and commercial debt collection legal services including filing suits, obtaining judgments, garnishments, and property foreclosure. Consumer debt collections are not handled.
• Business Law General business legal services including litigation, contracts, leases, secured transactions, commercial real estate, corporate governance, and Buy-Sell Agreements.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal representation for commercial real estate matters including lease review, landlord-tenant issues, property sales, foreclosures, mortgages, and refinancing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully handles hundreds of active consumer cases at any given time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Husch Blackwell: Kansas City-headquartered national firm with a bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditor rights practice. Overlaps with Sader on business bankruptcy work and creditor-side matters, but serves a far larger and more diverse client base.
• Polsinelli: Am Law 200 Kansas City-headquartered firm with a sizable business bankruptcy and creditor-side practice. Competitor for larger Chapter 11 engagements and creditor representation in the KC metro, but serves a much broader corporate client base across multiple practice areas.
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Global law firm with Kansas City origins and a robust restructuring and insolvency practice. Overlaps with Sader on larger business bankruptcy engagements and creditor-side matters in the KC/Midwest market.
• Stinson LLP: National law firm headquartered in Kansas City with a bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency practice. Comparable on larger Chapter 11 and distressed-debt matters but operating across a much wider practice area footprint.
• Lathrop GPM: Major Kansas City-based law firm with a well-established business restructuring and bankruptcy practice. Competes for the same Chapter 11 and commercial creditor work in the KC/Midwest market while offering broader corporate services.
• Spencer Fane LLP: Kansas City-based full-service firm with a bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice. Competes for the same regional debtor and creditor engagements in Missouri and Kansas while also handling broader business matters.

Direct peers

• Law Office of Robert S. Thomas: Bankruptcy-focused Kansas City practice offering Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 representation. Direct competitor in the same consumer-debtor segment within the Kansas City metropolitan market.
• Geraci Law Firm: Large consumer bankruptcy-specialized firm in the Midwest (Illinois/Indiana) with a similar Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 volume practice. Comparable business model as a bankruptcy mill-style alternative, though larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Debt Relief Law Group: Bankruptcy-focused consumer law firm serving clients in Kansas and Missouri. Most directly comparable peer in terms of consumer-focused Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 practice and similar regional Midwest geographic focus.

Regional players

• Jackson Lewis P.C. National labor and employment firm with a creditors' rights and restructuring practice that handles commercial collections and bankruptcy work comparable to Sader's commercial collections offering. Overlaps on the creditor-side service line, not consumer Chapter 7/13.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saderlawfirm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/saderlawfirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/242512223008
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-sader-law-firm

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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