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Joshua Taylor Kluewer
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Appeals
The University of Chicago Law School
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Carlos Vinoly
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 1 year of experience
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Leonard Loebl Gumport
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 46 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
Columbia Univ School of Law
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Russ William Ercolani
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 19 years of experience
Bankruptcy
UC Hastings COL
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Lilly Ann Tejeda
Downey, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer
Bankruptcy and Immigration
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Hanwei Cheng
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Appeals, Business and Employment
California Western School of Law
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Peter Maurice Lively
Culver City, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of California - Los Angeles
Law office of Peter M lively helps individuals and businesses resolve financial problems particularly settling debts in obtaining debt relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code as debt relief agents 25 years experience in over 5000 satisfied clients. Mr. Lively obtained his JD MBA from UCLA in 1982 and was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy in 2014. Mr. Lively served as President of the Central District of California Consumer Debtors Attorneys Association (cdcbaa) in 2017 after serving on the Board of Directors for the prior 10 years. Mr. Lively regularly lectures to...
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Ahren Tiller
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
I focus my law practice on Bankruptcy. I have worked on over 10,000 bankruptcy cases and personally handle complex litigation matters faced by the clients of the Bankruptcy Law Center.
I am one of only three Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Law Specialists in San Diego County and I am recognized by the American Board of Certification as a Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law.
At my law firm, Bankruptcy Law Center APC, located in San Diego, Vista and Los Angeles, California, we have an experienced and professional team of lawyers whose sole mission is to help people facing tough financial times—overwhelming credit card debts,...
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David S. Shevitz
Burbank, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(213) 863-0183
2600 W. Olive Avenue, # 5469
Fifth floor
Burbank, CA 91505
Bankruptcy, Business and Consumer
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Mr. Shevitz is an experienced bankruptcy attorney. He is certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. His practice focuses on business reorganizations, individual debtor representation, and creditor representation in bankruptcy proceedings and related business litigation matters. Between 2011 and 2015, David was an attorney at a boutique bankruptcy firm where he represented individuals and businesses in Chapters 7, 11 and 13 as well related business litigation matters. During law school, David served as a legal intern for the Honorable Sheri Bluebond, US Bankruptcy Court for the Central District...
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Victor J. Yoo
Pasadena, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Tax and White Collar Crime
Southwestern University School of Law
Mr. Yoo's practice focuses on tax and bankruptcy litigation. He has represented clients in both criminal and civil cases against the California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has handled matters including IRS and sales tax audits, tax fraud investigations, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and innocent spouse claims. Mr. Yoo also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including tax bankruptcy cases.
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Rob Werner
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Products Liability
Southwestern Law School
L. Rob Werner is the founding attorney of The Werner Law Firm and is ranked as one of the most experienced lawyers in the state of California. He launched the Law Offices of L. Rob Werner in 1975 and since has built the company into an award-winning firm. He has repeatedly been recognized for his quality service to his clients and to the community. Some of the honors he has received include: Readers' Choice Award for Best Attorney from the Los Angeles Daily News; SCV Bar Association Attorney of the Year; Voted "Best Of" Santa Clarita Valley...
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Dennis Edward McGoldrick
Torrance, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Arbitration & Mediation
Loyola Law School
• Dennis McGoldrick has limited his practice to bankruptcy and insolvency since 1982. • Dennis McGoldrick was a panel bankruptcy trustee from 1986 to 1991 - administering over 10,000 cases • Dennis McGoldrick has completed Bankruptcy Mediator training and now is on the panel of Bankruptcy Mediators for the Central District of California. • Dennis McGoldrick is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. • Dennis McGoldrick is a founder, and was the first president of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. • Dennis McGoldrick served on the State Bar Bankruptcy Specialty...
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Gregory Mark Shanfeld
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
As a founding partner at the firm Wadhwani & Shanfeld, Southern California lawyer Greg Shanfeld offers counsel to debtors from all walks of life. Mr. Shanfeld began his legal career in the year 1994, and has practiced in both California and Texas. On the website Avvo.com, he has been recognized with a rating of 8.6 Excellent. He is a graduate of UCLA and the USC Law School. To learn more information about his firm, contact the firm today.
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Troy Werner
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Southwestern Law School
An Ivy League graduate, Troy Werner has been an indispensable asset to The Werner Law Firm, providing exceptional legal service to its clients. Troy has won numerous awards during his tenure as an attorney, including being recognized with an award as one of the Top 40 individuals under 40 in the community. Troy Werner continues the tradition of excellence in the firm. His father L. Rob Werner, founder of The Werner Law Firm, ranks among the most experienced lawyers in California. Starting the Law Offices of L. Rob Werner in 1975, the Werners have built it into the...
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Ching K. Chiao
Pasadena, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 18 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
As one of the firm’s founding attorneys, Ching K. Chiao is a respected and prominent member of the Southern California Real Estate and Business Law community. Mr. Chiao represents various individuals and businesses, including major real estate developers in the Greater Los Angeles Area with portfolios in excess of $500,000,000. His representation includes notable deals with Home Depot, Office Depot, Food-4-Less, Rite Aid, Ross Dress-for-Less, JC Penny’s, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, Foot Locker, Gymboree, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, MetroPCS, and many more. Mr. Chiao prides himself on delivering exceptional results in a cost-effective manner. Companies who utilize...
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Zachary James McCready
Long Beach, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Whittier Law School
I was a police officer with the LAPD for 8 years. I did hundreds of DUI arrests, domestic violence arrests, drug possession arrests, fugitive warrant arrests, etc.
I also testified in numerous cases.
I have been practicing law since June of 2017. During that time, I have focused my career on criminal defense and DUI cases. I also do chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, immigration cases, debt settlements, and civil litigation.
I have testified in over a dozen trials as an expert witness on the Standardized Field Sobriety tests which are used in almost all DUI arrests.
I have taken many cases to trial and...
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Raymond Jake Bulaon
Cerritos, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Tax
Kensington Univ COL
Pasadena bankruptcy attorney Ray Bulaon is founder of the Ray Bulaon Law Offices, Inc., a firm providing residents of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties with legal services on the matter of bankruptcy. Mr. Bulaon has practiced law for 17 years and he has helped more than 5,000 individuals and small businesses navigate through the bankruptcy process. He has an 8.2 Excellent rating on Avvo.com. Mr. Bulaon is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, and the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. Contact his firm today to request a...
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Sanaz Sarah Bereliani
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Whittier Law School
Sanaz Sarah Bereliani received her J.D. from Whittier College School of Law, with a focus on reorganization and bankruptcy. During law school, she worked as an invaluable law clerk to a prominent Superior Court of California judge and was later offered an impressive externship at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Ms. Bereliani is admitted to practice law before all Superior and Federal Courts in the State of California, including the Southern District of California, Central District of California, Northern District of California, and Eastern District of California.
Ms. Bereliani strives to provide her clients with high quality bankruptcy representation and alternatives...
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Cynthia Grande
Torrance, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 15 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Immigration
University of the Pacific
Cynthia Grande grew up in San Pedro, California, in a heavily Spanish-speaking neighborhood. Her parents immigrated to the United States from El Salvador and pushed her to be the most educated woman she could be. She witnessed first-hand the number of friends and neighbors that did not have the legal help they needed due to language barriers, lack of resources, education, or just plain fear. The struggles these people went through and their need for help is what inspired Cynthia to become the attorney she is today.
Cynthia earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, and later, her...
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Stephen B Mashney
Anaheim, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Products Liability, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
San Francisco Law School
Born on the 4th of July, Stephen Mashney has independence in his genes! Since childhood, he confronted bullies & fought his way from elementary school till today. Stephen will not look the other way when he sees injustice. He will fight for the underdog & win. Stephen has compassion for & respect to others including animals. As a child, Stephen adopted countless stray cats & dogs & he would not hurt a fly today.
In 1978, Mr. Mashney received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Cairo University, Egypt & worked as a pharmacist in Ramallah. In 1979, he immigrated...
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Robert Lawrence Cohen
Buena Park, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
I completed my undergraduate schooling at Boston University, but don’t worry; I don’t talk funny. At Boston University, I achieved a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an accounting concentration and graduated with magna cum laude honors. That just means you’ve got a smart guy on your side. After Boston, I returned back to Los Angeles and attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, graduating and receiving my Juris Doctorate, my law degree. It is while I was at Loyola Law School that I was an assistant clerk for the honorable Judge Alan Ahart, Judge for the Central District...
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Devin Sawdayi
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(800) 474-6050
10866 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 890
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Southwestern University School of Law
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Mark J Markus
Burbank, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Arizona
I have been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991. I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, AV-Rated by Martindale.com and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. My firm is designed to give personalized service to my clients, doing this right the first time.
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RoseAnn Frazee
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Workers' Comp
RoseAnn began working in the legal field when she was 18 years old and worked for some of the largest law firms in the Los Angeles area as a legal secretary and paralegal before she became an attorney. Using document-search programming, she worked on many complex, high-profile litigation cases and cases with voluminous e-discovery requirements.
RoseAnn attended UCLA in high honors classes and graduated magna cum laude in 1994, and then worked another ten years to take care of her four grandsons as a litigation paralegal in many trials before attending law school. She attended Abraham Lincoln Law School to continue...
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Joseph Novel
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 7 years of experience
(855) 529-7371
1801 Century Park East suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Southwestern Law School
My main focus is to bring the knowledge and know-how when it comes to estate planning and corporate law. From providing strategies that will allow a smooth transfer of assets of one's estate to representing in probate proceedings of inidivudals who did not do any planning prior to passing away. I was born in Long Island, New York and raised in Los Angeles, California. Before attending law school, I attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and completed a bachelor's degree in History. I then attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles where I received my juris doctor....
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Kathleen Patricia March
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(866) 259-2889
10524 W. Pico Boulevard
Suite 212
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Bankruptcy
Yale Law School
Attorney Kathleen March was a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA from 1988 to 2002. After completing her 14 years of service as a judge, she retired and decided to return to practicing law and established her law firm. Kathleen March's goal is to provide reliable, honest, and quality legal representation for debtors and creditors filing for bankruptcy.
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Demetria L Graves
Pasadena, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(866) 774-0344
1055 East Colorado Boulevard
Suite 500A
Pasadena, CA 91106
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Entertainment & Sports
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I focus on the area of family law, including divorce and related matters such as child custody, child support, paternity, spousal support and property division. I also represent clients in matters involving guardianship and dissolution of domestic partnerships.
I will take time to learn about you, your family, and your goals. When taking your case, I want to learn what you hope to accomplish and what your family needs in order to get back on track. I will then develop a detailed case management plan designed to achieve realistic goals for you and your family.
Throughout the legal process, I will keep...
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Ori S. Blumenfeld
Beverly Hills, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
The University of West Los Angeles School of Law
Ori Blumenfeld is a senior associate with Margulies Faith LLP. Mr. Blumenfeld focuses his practice in all areas of complex bankruptcy and insolvency, corporate restructuring, distressed assets, acquisition and disposition, and related litigation matters. In terms of his corporate bankruptcy expertise, Mr. Blumenfeld has represented debtors, trustees, and both secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy courts. In addition, a substantial portion of his work consists of serving as general or special counsel to federal and state receivers appointed to general equity, Family Code, rents and profits, Health and Safety Code, and regulatory receiverships, as well as bankruptcy trustees, and...
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Kevin Kump
Manhattan Beach, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(844) 317-9251
1230 Rosecrans Ave.
Suite 300
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Real Estate
Western State University College of Law
Kevin Kump has practiced law in California since 1988. His career began by representing banks, financial institutions and landlords. He held executive positions as an in-house lawyer for WFS Financial (now Wells Fargo), BBVA Bancomer USA (a division of one of the world’s largest banks), and Toyota Financial Services (the world's largest captive auto finance company). This experience gave Kevin a unique expertise in financial litigation and consumer compliance for financial institutions and automobile finance companies. The Law Office of Kevin Kump now helps consumers and individuals in their fight against big corporations. If you are being harassed by...
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Nicholas J. Bontrager
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
University of La Verne College of Law and University of California - Santa Barbara
Nicholas J. Bontrager (Nicholas) received his J.D. from the University of La Verne College of Law in 2007 and his B.A. in Law and Society with a Minor in Global Peace and Security from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2004. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in December of 2007, and is admitted to practice in all District Courts in California, the District Court of Colorado, the District Court for Northern Florida, the District Court for Western Wisconsin, the District Courts for Northern and Southern Illinois as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of...
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Jessica Mercado
Long Beach, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(562) 624-2805
444 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 800
Long Beach, CA 90802
Bankruptcy and Immigration
American COL
Ms. Mercado, the founder of the Mercado Law Firm, speaks fluent Spanish and has practiced law since 2006. Ms. Mercado received her Juris Doctor degree from American College of Law in Anaheim. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Judaism in Bel Air.
Ms. Mercado has appeared before the Immigration Court in Los Angeles representing non-detained clients at Master Hearings and Individual Hearings. She has also represented clients at Asylum Interviews, Adjustment of Status Interviews and Naturalization Interviews. Additionally, Ms. Mercado has represented detained clients in Bond Hearings, Master Hearings and...
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Bahram Madaen
Sunland, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
Attorney Madaen has been active in litigation whether in Bankruptcy, real estate, or contract litigation since becoming attorney in February of 2004. He attended California State University Los Angeles for his undergrad school in international business and economy. He have been constantly in trade and business and he was the owner of several businesses. He speaks Spanish and Farsi. He strive to give the best services to clients.
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James R. Selth
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(310) 220-4147
11766 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 730
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Bankruptcy
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
James R. Selth is recognized as one of the leading consumer and small business bankruptcy attorneys in California and is a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in bankruptcy law. Attorney Selth takes a hands-on approach to each case he handles. He is dedicated to the highest level of client satisfaction and has helped hundreds of clients emerge from bankruptcy with the goal of discharge and a "fresh start." In addition to representing debtors and creditors in a variety of matters, James R. Selth has years of experience representing financial institutions and mortgage lenders in state courts and bankruptcy courts throughout...
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G. Thomas Martin III
Los Angeles, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Consumer
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
G. Thomas Martin, III (Tom) is a successful Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Consumer Law attorney. His practice focuses on consumer advocacy in Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.
Tom has handled thousands of cases, affording him invaluable experience and knowledge. Further, he has unique insight acquired from prior work in insurance defense litigation. Tom is dedicated to providing personal attention and quality representation at reasonable prices.
Tom has received many honors and awards. He has been named among the Top 15 and Top 10 Most Active consumer law attorneys in the United States. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Southern...
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Tamar Terzian
PASADENA, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Real Estate and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mrs. Terzian is the founder and partner of Terzian Law Group, APC. Mrs. Terzian represents a variety of clients ranging from individuals, trustees to small businesses. Mrs. Terzian’s experience includes prominent restructurings in chapter 11 cases, business litigation, representation of creditors committees, debtors and institutional clients. Mrs. Terzian is recognized as Top Attorney 2015 from Pasadena Magazine.
Mrs. Terzian was a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Robert W. Alberts, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Mrs. Terzian later served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert N. Kwan, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central...
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Igor Drabkin
Beverly Hills, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 26 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Tax
Pepperdine University School of Law
Igor S. Drabkin is a principal of Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, A Professional Law Corporation, and a former IRS Senior Trial Attorney. Igor devotes his skills and experience to representation of clients in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and State tax authorities, both administratively and in court. He litigates tax cases in all federal and state courts. In addition, Igor represents clients in tax audits, fraud and criminal investigations, tax appeals and collection matters. He appears frequently before the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, the Employment Development Department, and the State Board of Equalization.
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Julie Moradi
Cerritos, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Julie J. Moradi has helped hundreds of clients with foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy debt relief, and asset protection, throughout Southern California. Ms. Moradi specializes in Chapters 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases, as well as home loan modifications, and foreclosure defense.
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Marc Aaron Goldbach
Whittier, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Employment and Immigration
Southwestern University School of Law
For more then 2 decades, Mr. Marc Aaron Goldbach has worked tirelessly to develop a successful bankruptcy and civil law practice for clients located throughout Los Angeles County. Whether his clients are facing insurmountable debt, foreclosure, serious felony charges, immigration or other legal issues such as personal injuries, workplace harassment, family and medical leave act violations, whistle blowing and retaliation, consumer law, criminal defense they can be rest assured that Marc Aaron Goldbach will take all steps necessary to fight for their legal rights to protect their interests. Marc Goldbach has represented many legal cases with 100% success...
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Joshua R. Driskell
Pasadena, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate and Tax
University of Toledo
Mr. Driskell focuses his practice on business, tax, estate, bankruptcy and related matters. He is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California Bar Association. Prior to the formation of Primuth & Driskell, LLP with Partner Jonathan Primuth in 2014, Mr. Driskell worked at a multi-state law firm, handling a wide variety of matters for individuals and small and medium sized businesses. Mr. Driskell earned his juris doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he was president of the American Bar Association-Law School Division and was a member, officer...
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Madhu Kalra
Torrance, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Immigration
University of Delhi, Campus Law Center
Admitted 1988, practice focused on Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, 11, 13, Immigration, Employment and Family based , Business Law, incorporation, Probate