Upsolve vs Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Upsolve

• ✓Completely free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing tool — no hidden fees
• ✓Step-by-step guidance makes filing without an attorney accessible
• ✓Over $600 million in debt discharged for users nationwide
• ✓Backed by Google.org and recognized by the American Bar Association
• ✓Extensive educational resources on bankruptcy law and debt relief

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

• ✓Consistently ranked #1 globally in bankruptcy and restructuring by Chambers and U.S. News
• ✓Led the largest corporate bankruptcy in history (Lehman Brothers)
• ✓Over 1,100 lawyers with deep resources for complex multi-billion dollar cases
• ✓Handles cross-border insolvency and international restructuring
• ✓Track record includes GM, Enron, and dozens of landmark corporate bankruptcies

Upsolve

• !Only covers Chapter 7 bankruptcy — not available for Chapter 13 or Chapter 11
• !Income requirements apply — users must qualify under the means test
• !Not a substitute for legal advice in complex cases with significant assets
• !Available in most but not all U.S. states

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

• !Premium billing rates — typically $1,000–$2,000+ per hour for partners
• !Focused exclusively on large corporate matters — not suitable for consumer bankruptcy
• !Engagement requires substantial retainers, often in the millions
• !Complex conflicts process given the firm's extensive corporate client base

Upsolve

• →Low-income individual with mostly unsecured debt seeking to file Chapter 7 without hiring an attorney
• →Person overwhelmed by medical bills and credit card debt who qualifies for Chapter 7 under the means test
• →Family that cannot afford attorney fees but needs to stop wage garnishments and creditor harassment

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

• →Fortune 500 company facing liquidity crisis that needs the most experienced Chapter 11 legal team in the world
• →Private equity firm acquiring distressed assets through a Section 363 sale process
• →Multinational corporation requiring coordinated cross-border insolvency proceedings

Upsolve

Upsolve is an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides a free web-based tool to help low-income Americans file Chapter 7 bankruptcy without an attorney. Founded in 2018, Upsolve has helped tens of thousands of families discharge over $600 million in debt. The platform walks users through the entire bankruptcy filing process with step-by-step guidance, automatically generates all required court forms, and provides educational resources about bankruptcy law. Upsolve has been recognized by organizations including Google.org, Y Combinator, and the American Bar Association for its innovative approach to access to justice.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a premier international law firm that has been consistently ranked as the top bankruptcy and restructuring practice in the world. The firm's Business Finance & Restructuring department has guided some of the largest and most complex corporate bankruptcies in history, including Lehman Brothers, General Motors, and Enron. With over 1,100 lawyers worldwide, Weil handles Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed acquisitions, and cross-border insolvency matters for Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and major financial institutions.