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Toronjo & Prosser Law: The Dallas Chapter 7 Practice Built Around the Federal-vs-Texas Exemption Choice

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At a Glance

Firm Toronjo & Prosser Law
Attorney Mark S. Toronjo
Office 750 North St. Paul Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75201
Focus Consumer Chapter 7 bankruptcy, federal and Texas exemption strategy
Education University of Richmond School of Law; Texas A&M University–College Station (undergraduate)
Fee structure Not publicly posted; consultation required

Origin & Founder History

Mark S. Toronjo earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University–College Station before attending the University of Richmond School of Law, then returned to Texas to build a Dallas consumer bankruptcy practice from the firm’s downtown St. Paul Street office.

Practice Concentration

The firm’s stated focus is Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy, with particular attention to exemption strategy — specifically, counseling clients through the choice between the federal bankruptcy exemption scheme and Texas’s state exemption scheme, a decision that can materially affect which of a filer’s assets are protected. Texas is one of a minority of states that allows debtors to elect either the federal exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) or the state exemption scheme, and the firm markets this choice as a core part of its counseling process.

Track Record

As a consumer Chapter 7 practice, the firm’s relevant track record is measured in successful discharges rather than reported verdicts or settlements. Awesome Attorneys did not independently verify aggregate case-volume figures for this firm at the time of research.

Client Voice

Awesome Attorneys did not locate a substantial base of independent, verifiable consumer reviews for this firm at the time of research and discloses that gap directly rather than substituting unverified testimonials.

Beyond the Courtroom

Awesome Attorneys did not locate specific bar-leadership, civic, or media credentials to report for this firm beyond its focused Dallas consumer bankruptcy practice.

Recognition

Awesome Attorneys did not locate a Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification in Consumer Bankruptcy Law for Mark Toronjo at the time of research, and no “specialist” language is used in this profile as a result.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Texas debtors filing Chapter 7 have the comparatively unusual option to choose between federal bankruptcy exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) and the Texas state exemption scheme, which includes the unlimited-value homestead exemption (subject to acreage caps) and Texas Property Code Chapter 42 personal-property exemptions — a choice that can significantly affect which assets a filer keeps. Filing triggers the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362, immediately halting most creditor collection actions. None of this is legal advice; the federal-versus-state exemption election should be made only after consulting a bankruptcy attorney about the filer’s specific asset picture.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

The firm’s genuine differentiator is its explicit focus on the federal-versus-state exemption election, a nuance that some high-volume consumer bankruptcy firms address only in passing but that can materially change a filer’s outcome depending on what they own. The honest trade-off is the limited independent public information available about the firm — a comparatively thin review and recognition record relative to larger Dallas consumer bankruptcy practices — meaning prospective clients should ask directly about the attorney’s specific experience with their asset situation before engaging.

Methodology & Sourcing

This profile was compiled from the firm’s own public-facing practice description and available biographical and educational records for Mark S. Toronjo. Awesome Attorneys was unable to independently verify additional third-party recognition or review sources for this firm at the time of research.

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