If you're concerned about a lawyer having too many ties to other practicing attorneys, consider finding a lawyer who just passed the bar. Obviously, there are big risks in hiring someone who has little to no experience. Further, while you might perceive that the bankruptcy bar is too friendly, it is important (and ultimately less expensive) to hire a lawyer who can work with others to get things done. A "bulldog" or someone who fights a lot really results in clients paying more, because quite often the fighting is unnecessary in the first place, and leads the other lawyers (or adverse parties) to become entrenched and uncooperative. That's not what you want, even though it is an adversarial process.
