Listen — without judgment
Debt is stressful enough. Your situation stays confidential, and you'll never feel judged in my office.
Meet your attorney
Sam Chandraiah
Attorney & Founder, Chandraiah Law Firm
I've sat across the table from Illinois families at the hardest moment of their financial lives — and walked with them all the way to a fresh start. This work is personal to me.
Why I do this work
Early in my career I watched good, hardworking people treated like a number — shuffled through a system that felt designed to confuse them. I started this firm to do the opposite: to give Illinois families a calm, honest place to understand their options and make a decision they feel good about.
Bankruptcy isn't a moral failing — it's a tool the law created so families can recover. My job is to take the fear out of the process, answer every question in plain English, and handle the hard parts so you can focus on getting your life back.
When you hire this firm, I'm the attorney who personally reviews your case, prepares your petition, and stands with you through your 341 meeting and your discharge — not a rotating intake team or a call center. You'll always know who your lawyer is, and you can reach me directly. And you'll get an honest answer, even when the honest answer is that you may not need to file yet.
"Since graduating from law school, my career has been about helping people. My passion has been to improve the lives of others."
How I work
Listen. Explain. Deliver.
What you can expect from me — from your first call to your discharge.
Explain — in plain English
No jargon, no lectures. I translate the legal process into clear next steps you can actually follow.
Deliver — personally
You work directly with me — not a rotating cast of paralegals. I review every case myself.
Bankruptcy is our focus
Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 — it's all we practice
4 Illinois offices
Kankakee · Joliet · La Grange · Round Lake Park
Direct attorney access
When you call, you talk to your attorney — not a call center
Licensed since 2010
Admitted to the Illinois bar in 2010 — current status on Avvo
John Marshall Law School
B.S., J.D. & LL.M. (with honors)
Illinois Bar Association
Member
Subramaniam "Sam" Chandraiah focuses his practice exclusively on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and speaks English and Kannada. Verified on Avvo
Where to find us
Four offices across Illinois
Meet at whichever location is easiest for you — every consultation is free and confidential.
Free consultation
Let's talk — just the two of us.
No pressure, no obligation. Tell me what's going on and I'll tell you — honestly — what your options are.