Business Details
30 Years
experience
Gainesville Bankruptcy and Business Law Attorney
Founded in 1996 by Thomas G. Pye, the Pye Law Firm has provided personalized legal representation in Gainesville, Florida, since 2001. With over four decades of combined legal experience, our firm specializes in bankruptcy law, business law, and estate planning while maintaining a steadfast commitment to direct client engagement. We exclusively represent debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Our business law practice encompasses entity formation, contract advising, and registered agent services for corporations and LLCs across Florida. In estate planning, we offer comprehensive solutions including wills, trusts, advance healthcare directives, and probate administration. As a designated debt relief agency, we prioritize transparent communication and flat-fee pricing structures. Our attorney personally handles every case from initial consultation through resolution, ensuring clients receive tailored legal strategies.With admissions to multiple federal district courts and active involvement in local legal communities, we combine national expertise with regional focus. Our practice philosophy emphasizes eliminating bureaucratic barriers through direct phone access and prompt email correspondence. Having formed hundreds of business entities and represented clients in complex commercial litigation, we maintain deep familiarity with both transactional and dispute resolution aspects of law. Our commitment to client education is demonstrated through detailed case assessments and written disclosure of qualifications. Located in North Central Florida, we serve individuals and businesses throughout the state while maintaining affiliations with the University of Florida's legal and academic communities.
Services
Bankruptcy Representation
Business Formation
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Wills and Trusts
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized attorney service with direct case management from initial consultation
- Our firm combines 40+ years of legal experience with flat-fee pricing structures
- We maintain direct phone access to attorney with no receptionist barriers
- We provide comprehensive legal solutions across bankruptcy, business law, and estate planning
- Our practice includes federal court admissions and academic affiliations in North Central Florida
Services
Bankruptcy Representation
We represent debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings under federal law. Our services include creditor call management, compliance guidance with BAPCPA requirements, and complete filing preparation. Clients receive personalized case strategy development and transparent fee structures for liquidation or repayment plans.
Business Formation
We assist with creating business entities including corporations and LLCs. Our services cover preparation of Articles of Incorporation/Organization, by-laws, shareholder agreements, and buy-sell agreements. We also provide ongoing compliance guidance and registered agent services for businesses throughout Florida.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services include creating wills, revocable trusts, advance healthcare directives, and durable powers of attorney. We help clients develop customized strategies for asset distribution, healthcare decision-making, and minimizing probate requirements through comprehensive planning documents.
Probate Administration
We represent personal representatives in formal, family, and summary probate administrations. Our services include guiding executors through asset inventory, debt settlement, tax compliance, and distribution processes while ensuring adherence to Florida probate laws and court requirements.
Wills and Trusts
We draft legally binding wills and various trust arrangements tailored to individual needs. Our services ensure proper asset transfer, guardianship designations, and tax planning while providing clients with clear understanding of document implications and execution requirements.
People
Thomas G. Pye
Attorney & Founder
Admitted to Florida Bar in 1982 with federal court admissions in Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. Specializes in bankruptcy, business law, and estate planning with 40+ years experience. University of Florida alumnus and adjunct professor.
Questions
What areas of law does Pye Law Firm specialize in?
We specialize in bankruptcy law, business law, and estate planning including wills, trusts, and probate administration.
How does the firm handle client communication?
Clients communicate directly with attorney Thomas G. Pye through personal phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings with no receptionist barriers.
What bankruptcy services are offered?
We represent debtors in Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 13 repayment plans under federal bankruptcy code with flat-fee pricing.
What business law services are available?
We provide business formation, contract advising, registered agent services, and entity dissolution for corporations and LLCs.
How are legal fees structured?
Most cases use transparent flat-fee pricing with written disclosure of all costs before engagement begins.
What estate planning documents do you prepare?
We create wills, revocable trusts, advance healthcare directives, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare surrogacy appointments.