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The Pope Firm Johnson City Addresses Rising Financial Pressure From Medical and Student Debt Through Bankruptcy Solutions

On January 30, 2026, The Pope Firm Johnson City announced expanded bankruptcy consultation services, offering comprehensive Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 filings after serving the community for over 25 years.
In Tennessee, residents face rising financial challenges from medical bills and student loan obligations, with medical costs involved in about 66 percent of personal bankruptcy filings nationwide.
The Pope Firm provides free 20-minute consultations where attorneys review clients' debt, income, assets, evaluate bankruptcy options, and assist small business owners with means-test guidance.
The Pope Firm said `Medical debt remains one of the leading causes of personal bankruptcy filings in Tennessee, and when combined with student loan obligations, many individuals find themselves in an impossible financial situation` and helps restructure debt to make student loan payments more manageable.
Automatic stay provisions can immediately stop creditor harassment, said Charles Pope, highlighting the firm’s expanded services to assist Tennessee debtors amid rising medical debt.

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