About
A Canton firm focused on bankruptcy and debt relief
Lake Legal Services, LLC helps people in Stark County and across Northeast Ohio deal with debt through the bankruptcy court. It’s the work we do every day, and attorney Edward Lake has been practicing law since 1997.
Founder and owner
Edward Lake
Edward Lake is the founder and owner of Lake Legal Services in Canton, Ohio. He’s been a practicing attorney since 1997, including as a manager at one of Ohio’s largest bankruptcy firms, and has filed and supervised thousands of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. He helps people in Northeast Ohio find a way out of debt.
Law school
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D.
Undergraduate
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.A.
Practice
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, foreclosure relief, debt relief
How we work
What you can expect from us
We'll tell you if you shouldn't file
If bankruptcy won't help you, we say so at the first meeting.
You'll know what happens next
We explain each step before it happens, from the credit counseling course to the meeting of creditors.
Meet the way that works for you
Come to our Belden Village office, or meet by phone or video.
Who we help
People across eight Northeast Ohio counties
Our clients live in Stark, Summit, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Columbiana, Portage, and Mahoning counties. Many have had a job loss, a medical bill, a divorce, or a business that didn't make it. Some are a few months behind. Some have a sheriff's sale scheduled next week.
Debt relief agency
We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
Sit down with Edward Lake
The first consultation is free and there's no obligation to file.