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Biography
I am a magna cum laude graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. I have practiced bankruptcy law for over 40 years, working for some of the biggest and best bankruptcy firms in Southern California. I retired a few years ago and moved to Colorado but California is home so I moved back here and I'm living in Santa Barbara. I've started a website (bankruptcysage.com) to offer advice and counsel to people considering bankruptcy. I don't want to work full time but I do want to use my skills to help people who are trying to figure out this crazy thing called bankruptcy. I'll answer your questions (mostly on my blog) and help you fill out your paperwork.
Practice Area
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Fees
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Free Consultation
I offer a free half-hour phone consultation. At the end of the consultation, if you want to retain me to perform additional work, we'll discuss fees. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
As a bankruptcy attorney, I can't take credit cards but I do accept debit cards and payments over direct methods such as Zelle and Venmo
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 76132
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- 9th Circuit
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Professional Experience
- Owner
- Martha Warriner Jarrett Consulting
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- Consulting services including bankruptcy consultation, legal research and writing, blog posts, paralegal services
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- Blackboard Copy
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- Copywriting for B2B, law firms, websites and blog posts
- Sole Practitioner
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- Represented chapter 7, chapter 11 debtors, creditors (adversary proceedings), and business litigation
- Contract partner
- Reid & Hellyer
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- Represented chapter 7 and chapter 11 debtors, trustees and creditors committees
- Contract attorney
- The Summit Law Corp.
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- Contract attorney representing chapter 11 debtors and business clients
- Contract attorney
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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- Contract attorney representing chapter 11 debtors and creditors, business acquisition, and business litigation
- Sole Practioner
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- Represented individual and business chapter 7 and chapter 11 debtors.
- Contract partner
- Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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- Represented chapter 11 debtors, creditors and creditors' committees
- Associate
- Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
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- Worked on various chapter 11 cases including a multi-national real estate case and local oil company.
- Associate
- Gendel, Raskoff, Shapiro & Quittner
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- Part of the team that represented Apex Oil Co., one of the largest privately owned company to file chapter 11. Drafted plan and disclosure statement, negotiated with unsecured creditors committee, and handled numerous adversary proceeding, real estate sales, etc.
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (1977) | Business Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of California # 76132
- Member
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- The Bankruptcy Sage
Legal Answers
90 Questions Answered
- Q. Impact of Chapter 7 bankruptcy on quit claim deed after divorce.
- A: Not necessarily. The trustee will want to examine all of the paperwork in order to determine that you will receive fair value. Also, you will want to exempt your equity in the property. You should consult a local bankruptcy attorney for advice on how to schedule your interest in the property, as well as how to claim the appropriate exemption to protect your interests. Most bankruptcy attorneys offer free consultations.
- Q. Advice on helping my son with debts after eviction in Pensacola and considering bankruptcy.
- A: He should consult a Florida bankruptcy attorney to explore his option. Most attorneys offer free consultation and will do them by phone. If he needs help finding a Florida attorney, he should consult the Bankruptcy Court website to see if there are any free or low-cost options. us.courts.gov. Good luck to both of you.
- Q. How to start filing for bankruptcy after financial changes from husband's passing in Texas.
- A: Start by talking to a bankruptcy attorney in your area. Most offer free consultations. There is also a lot of information on the Bankruptcy Court's website: uscourts.gov. Your local bankruptcy court may have a free clinic to help you get started. You can also contact your local bar association, or Legal Aid, for a referral. Justia.com also has a directory of local attorneys. There are exemptions available to help protect your assets, but these are hard to figure out without assistance from an attorney. Good luck.
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