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Frederick William Schwinn

Frederick William Schwinn

Consumer Law Center, Inc.
  • Bankruptcy, Business Law, Consumer Law
  • California, Kansas
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Fred W. Schwinn is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in the States of California and Kansas. Fred is the shareholder and owner of the Consumer Law Center, Inc. His practice is dedicated exclusively to representing consumer debtors in bankruptcy, stopping predatory and abusive consumer lending practices, and protecting consumers from illegal debt collection activity.

In 1997, Fred graduated from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he organized and volunteered at the law school's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. While other law students were training in the law school's legal clinic, Fred began his legal career in the trenches by filing his own lawsuit against an internet service provider and his credit card company for repeatedly charging his credit card for internet services that he never received. He opened his law practice directly out of law school and has been enjoying his private plaintiff's practice ever since.

In 1994, Fred graduated magna cum laude from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Fred passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountants Examination in 1995 and he currently holds a Kansas Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant. Before going to college, Fred worked as a Machinist in a machine shop and as a Maintenance Mechanic in a book bindery.

Fred volunteers with the Pro Bono Project in San Jose, California where he annually conducts several consumer seminars on bankruptcy and debt collection defense. Fred maintains an ongoing pro-bono legal services commitment in the area of consumer and debtor rights.

In addition to being admitted to practice in California and Kansas state and federal courts, Fred is admitted to the bars of the Supreme Court of the United States and the 9th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeal. He was born in Ottawa, Kansas in 1966 and lives in San Jose, California.

Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Kansas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Consumer Law Center, Inc.
- Current
Attorney
Consumer Law Center, P.A.
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Education
Washburn University
B.B.A. (1997) | Accounting
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Washburn University School of Law
J.D. (1997) | Law
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Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 225575
Member
- Current
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National Association of Consumer Advocates
Member
- Current
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
- Current
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Kansas State Bar
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
1435 Koll Circle, Suite 104
San Jose, CA 95112-4610
Telephone: (408) 294-6100
Fax: (408) 294-6190