About

Jon Ginter is well-suited for helping people who have endured some of life’s many setbacks. His prior work in social services – work that would inspire him to pursue a law degree – brought him into direct contact with families who struggle under loads few of us could imagine. At the same time, Jon got to see the joy on the faces of couples and families that he helped through a life-changing event. And that’s an inspiration that extends into his law practice today.

Shortly after his graduation from Ohio University, Jon found immensely satisfying employment in social work, training prospective adoptive parents on effective methods to parent a child who brought outside experiences into the home. Another of Jon’s duties was to inspect and certify homes of prospective adoptive parents as ready or not ready.

Through his work, he gained insight into the adverse situations that hit some families harder than others, and he developed a strong desire to be an advocate for these families. This desire led him to law school, specifically Cleveland State/Marshall College of Law in 2001. 

Upon completion of his doctor of law degree, Jon began his journey into law as an attorney for Rauser and Associates, working bankruptcy cases, which turned out to be a pivotal point in his career.

“I wound up really taking to it,” Jon said. “There’s a bit of a Robin Hood factor – helping people out – and there’s some synergy with social work, which I had done before.” 

The Law Offices of Jon Ginter

In 2013, Jon founded his own practice – the Law Offices of Jon Ginter, LLC, where he practices bankruptcy law today, and uses his legal training and natural sense of empathy to help families rise above the stigma and frustration of financial difficulty.

Jon knows well that people who contact him for bankruptcy services do so under difficult circumstances. He also understands that it’s more than just a financial predicament. Emotions, situations out of the families’ control and other factors add to the burden, and often make a bad situation even worse.

“Within my practice, some of my favorite victories occur at points when we have needed to push the envelope, and show a narrative to the court that explains why a family's household budget is not just cut and dry, especially with expenses justified for elder care, high medical expenses, children with special needs or IEPs (Individualized Education Program), expenses attributable to military service, or a recent separation/ divorce,” Jon said.

The emotional trauma is real, and in order for Jon to help his clients, he must understand the roles emotions play in these often delicate matters.

“There’s Kleenex at the top of my desk,” Jon said. “Sometimes there’s crying. I try to let them see what bankruptcy can do for them and how we get to the goal they have determined for themselves.”

Guiding clients through the often complicated maze of financial restoration requires a steady hand, and a thorough understanding of the events that led them to his office. From the time he litigated his first bankruptcy case, Jon has handled over 2,000 bankruptcy cases. 

Bankruptcy Provides a Fresh Start

Each case is different, but one common thread for virtually all bankruptcy cases is the stigma attached to them. People tend to let things go too far before seeking help because they’re embarrassed. Jon has learned to mitigate the fear and embarrassment, shatter some myths about bankruptcy and develop a sense of trust between himself and his clients.

Jon is a member of the NACBA, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, an organization devoted to the support of consumer debtors through education, advocacy and interaction with lawmakers to level the playing field for individuals who file for bankruptcy. 

“Inside a bankruptcy context, they may need a fresh start, but the economy needs for these individuals to get a fresh start too,” Jon added. “If they’re throwing good money after bad, they’re not contributing to the economy.”

Personal Representation

Jon has a staff of one – himself. He answers all calls himself, and if he can’t answer at that moment, he will call you back the same day in nearly every case.

Family is a top priority for Jon. He cherishes the time he spends with his wife and two sons, but will always make time for a return call to a client. He understands that crisis situations can’t wait for a convenient moment, and that the client would rather be doing almost anything else than call a bankruptcy attorney.

“Nobody dives into a bankruptcy,” Jon said. “They back into it. It’s an uncomfortable regression.”

Jon considers his ability to re-instill confidence in his clients as his best skill. Once that is accomplished, the difficult path back to financial viability becomes easier.