About Us

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Bio

Born and raised in Central Iowa, Jeremy grew up in the community competing in sports and academic competitions. His competitive nature continued into college at the University of Iowa where he graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering while representing the University on the U.S. Taekwondo team.
 

After graduating from Iowa, Jeremy returned to the Des Moines area and attended Drake University to obtain his Jurisdiction Doctrine in Law. He interned for local defense attorneys and represented clients in criminal defense cases through the Drake Legal Clinic.

Since graduation in 2010, Jeremy has settled down in Grimes where he spends his extra time with his family and coaching local sports teams. He continues his competitive nature vigilantly representing clients in the areas of criminal defense, custody cases, divorces and personal injury.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
•  Family Law
• Juvenile Law 
• Personal Injury 
• Bankruptcies
• Debt Resolution

Bar Admissions

• Iowa, 2010

Education

• Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa

                      J.D. - 2010 

                      Honors: With Distinction

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

• B.S. - 2007
• Honors: Dean's List
• Major: Industrial Engineering

Past Employment Positions

• Flanagan Law Group, Attorney, 2010 to 2018

Bio

Erik Helbing specializes exclusively in consumer rights, which includes foreclosure defense, credit collection defense, and bankruptcy. In addition to his own practice, Erik also serves as of counsel with Compass Rose Legal Group, LLC, a boutique law firm specializing in national security law where he leads the Compass Rose Financial Debt Recovery Program, a program specially designed for federal employees, federal contractors, members of our active duty and reserve military, and those who hold security clearances.  Whether it's representing clients in consumer rights, bankruptcy, or mitigating the Federal Government’s concerns about his client’s financial history this variety of experiences helps ensure the best possible outcome for his clients and their families.

Prior to private practice, Erik served as a law clerk. Specifically, he clerked for the Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie, Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the Honorable Charles M. Middlesworth, Superior Court of Atlantic County, New Jersey. Furthermore, Erik served an internship with the United States Department of Justice Office of the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Education

• B.S. University of Scranton (2003) in Political Science. 
• Minors in History and International Studies
• J.D. Syracuse University (2006) Certificates in Global Law & Practice and National Security & Counterterrorism

Court Admittance 

• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• United State District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Supreme Court of New Jersey

Antranig Garibian is a native of Philadelphia, PA and maintains an active litigation practice throughout the state and federal courts of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. For years, Mr. Garibian has represented and advised clients including individuals, small business and large publicly traded companies.  Mr. Garibian holds a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a Juris Doctorate from Temple University.

Mr. Garibian has a long-proven track record of representing clients in managing their personal debt, defending creditor lawsuits and pursuing claims on behalf of consumers under state and federal law. He frequently writes articles and speaks on a wide array of emerging legal issues. He has covered topics such as federal court jurisdiction, liability risks facing premises owners, legal developments in corporate law, and unique legal issues in personal injury litigation.  In 2013 and 2014, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® named Mr. Garibian a “Rising Star,” an honor received by only 2.5 percent of lawyers each year.  In 2015, New Jersey Super Lawyers® named Mr. Garibian a “Rising Star.”

 Robert Devine has over seven years of active-duty military service as a U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Specialist. During his tenure Mr. Devine gained experience in interpreting and complying with OSHA, DOE Orders and Directives, and local ordinances. At Vandenberg A.F.B., Mr. Devine coordinated the handling and disposing of hazardous waste and radioactive waste for the Nuclear Maintenance Facility. Further, Mr. Devine developed and implemented safety-training programs for all new nuclear facility personnel in hazardous waste management and spill containment.

Mr. Devine graduated from the University of La Verne with a Bachelor of Arts degree where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and participated in NCAA Division III football. While attending law school at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Mr. Devine was elected Honor Representative to the Counsel on Professional Conduct and as a Graduate Student Association Senator. Subsequently, Mr. Devine was appointed to the Judiciary Committee where he resolved student disputes, held hearings on student misconduct, and determined formal procedures for infractions. For his efforts Mr. Devine was awarded the First Lap Award for service to the legal community. Mr. Devine was also a member of the Families and the Law Clinic providing much needed free legal representation to indigent clients throughout the Washington, D.C. area. Mr. Devine is currently licensed to practice in Connecticut and Georgia. His professional career has provided him with experience in contracts, litigation, and electronic discovery. As the direct assistant to the Vice President of Franchise Development at HMS Host Corporation Mr. Devine gained valuable experience dealing with franchise, lease, sublease, and licensing agreements for malls and airports. While at DTI Global Inc. as an Associate Review Manager, Mr. Devine supervised upwards of 50 attorneys on numerous electronic discovery teams. He set project protocols, maintained quality control, and provided the clients with routine status reports and forecasts. Mr. Devine has assisted large firms as a project attorney performing internal investigations ranging from insider trading, antitrust, and securities litigation. 

 Tony LaCroix is a proven leader in litigation in both state and federal courts in Missouri and Kansas. Tony LaCroix represents people and companies in high-stakes litigation in federal and state courts and offers the personal attention to his clients that only a focused firm can provide. In addition to providing experienced representation in business litigation, contract disputes, employee claims, civil rights issues, and class action lawsuits, Tony LaCroix offers thorough and effective post-trial and appellate representation, founded upon a base of knowledge gained by working within the judiciary.      

Tony LaCroix graduated magna cum laude from The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and is the author of several legal articles on important civil rights issues. His unwavering focus is on recognizing and managing the needs of individuals and their families. Mr. LaCroix understands the personal and financial challenges faced by clients who are dealing with debt, and that moving forward can seem overwhelming. He dedicates himself to listening to his clients' unique concerns and managing sources of financial stress, with the goal of improving financial security and peace of mind.    

A native of Delaware, Tom Bunting has made Virginia his home for more than 25 years. He graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in economics in 1997 and earned his J.D. from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond in 2000. Tom is a member of the Virginia State Bar and is admitted to practice before all of Virginia’s state courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. 

Tom has more than 20 years’ experience litigating civil cases throughout Virginia’s state and federal courts. He has successfully helped hundreds of clients resolve personal and commercial debts and defended them in litigation against their creditors. In addition to his busy consumer debt practice, Tom has handled a wide range of personal injury, property damage, and traffic cases in his career.

Areas of Practice   

• Debt resolution and litigation
• Personal injury
• Property damage
• Insurance disputes
• Traffic defense   

Bar Admissions   

• Virginia
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
• United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education   

• The College of William and Mary, B.A., Economics 
• T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, J.D.