A bankruptcy lawyer is a licensed legal practitioner who specializes in insolvency law. Those searching for “lawyer for bankruptcy near me” or “bankruptcy lawyer near me” or other similar terms may actually need to look for an insolvency trustee service. A Licensed Insolvency Trustee administers the bankruptcy process in Canada. Trustees sometimes consult bankruptcy lawyers on complicated court matters and they are involved in large corporate proceedings. An individual rarely needs to consult a bankruptcy lawyer.