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Catherine King
Shasta County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Catherine graduated Hastings College of Law and UC Berkeley to become one of north state's finest lawyers.
Catherine King enjoys direct contact with clients and meeting their needs to achieve a hopeful resolution to matters of concern.
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Jeffrey Scott Ogilvie
Shasta County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 32 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
CAL Northern School of Law
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Bruce C Dwiggins
Shasta County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
At Dwiggins Bankruptcy Law we have many years of experience assisting Redding, California and the surrounding area's families and individuals achieve vital debt relief. Bruce Dwiggins, owner and lead bankruptcy attorney can help in stopping foreclosures, lifting bank levies and wage garnishments, stopping repossession and more through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Let us help you in understanding your options to file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Call today for a free bankruptcy consultation.
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Patricia Joan Johnson
Shasta County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 38 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Please come to see me before you need me. Always free consultations. You will work one-on-one with me. Outside of the office I spend a lot of time gardening and with my pets-a Basset and an American Shepard, which is a smaller version of the Australian Shepard. I also have 7 cats, six are Siamese-Balinese type and one old tiger striped I rescued. I moved to this area in 1999 from the Bay Area where i grew up.
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Rupert William Corkill
Shasta County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
Univ of Tulsa COL
James E. Kramer
Shasta County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney
Bankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense
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Nikki Farris
Butte County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
As a mother of four children, Nikki Farris understands the pressure of being responsible and taking care of family. When you fall into debt, it's not only you but those who depend on your that are in danger of financial ruin. If you cannot handle the debt, Attorney Nikki Farris can help you file for bankruptcy and find debt relief through various means. Nikki is experienced in bankruptcy law, as well as estate planning and business law. As a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Nikki is held accountable to high standards of legal service for her...
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August Bullock
Butte County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 36 years of experience
I have been a bankruptcy lawyer since 1988. I have helped thousands of people solve their debt problems and start a new life. Please watch my video to learn more about me.
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Steven James Foster
Butte County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
CAL Northern School of Law
Siles & Foster is devoted exclusively to representing injured and disabled workers with Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and SSI claims. Our Attorneys are certified specialists in Workers’ Compensation. We also represent individuals before the Bankruptcy Court for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection.
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Mr. Travis E. Stroud
Tehama County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 12 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Agricultural, Family and Personal Injury
CAL Northern School of Law
At TravisStroudLaw, we are customer orientated, result driven. We practice Family Law, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Unlawful Detainers.
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Jennifer L. Newkirk
Butte County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Employment and Estate Planning
Jennifer L. Newkirk is an attorney that represents clients in Estate Planning, Employment and Labor Law matters, and Bankruptcy.
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Dustin Edward Owens
Humboldt County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(707) 441-1185
Metzger & Owens, Attorneys at Law
707 K St
Eureka, CA 95501
Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Hofstra Univ School of Law
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Natalie Rene Ludwig
Tehama County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 10 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Michael Odowd Hays
Butte County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
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Adele Schneidereit
San Luis Obispo County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
Monterey College of Law
Adele graduated from Monterey College of Law with a Juris Doctor while raising two children with her husband, architect Jeff Schneidereit.
Ms. Schneidereit has founded Adele Schneidereit Law Offices and practices there as the Principal Attorney.
Before she became a lawyer, Adele worked in Silicon Valley as a software consultant at CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. Later Adele worked as part of a small team which designed the Online Medical Record System which is the charting system for inpatients used by the vast array of Kaiser Permanente hospitals and physicians.
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William Earl Winfield
Ventura County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Univ of Utah COL
William E. Winfield practices in the areas of general business law, civil litigation, real property, landlord/tenant, securities, oil and gas, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights.
He is board certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification.
Bill has served as an arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Ventura County Superior Court, where he has also served as a visiting judge.
Bill is the author of “Rejection of Non-Residential Leases of Real Property in Bankruptcy: What Happens to the Mortgagees’ Security Interest” published in the April 1990 Pepperdine Law Review. Bill has been admitted...
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Ahren Tiller
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
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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Victor J. Yoo
Alameda County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
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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Manuel Alzamora Juarez
Alameda County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
San Francisco Law School
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Seth L. Hanson
Placer County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Brigham Young Univ J Reuben Clark LS UT
At my firm, bankruptcy is all we do. By focusing just on bankruptcy, we are able to keep our skills sharp and maintain great relationships with the local bankruptcy trustees and bankruptcy judges. Those relationships are extremely important when choosing a bankruptcy attorney.
I have been practicing law since 2001 and opened my own bankruptcy law firm in 2006. I have filed over 1,400 bankruptcy cases and have counseled with thousands of individuals about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. My firm colleagues and I work very hard to ensure that each bankruptcy client is treated with...
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Adam David Garcia
Sacramento County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Adam Garcia is the founder and principal bankruptcy attorney at Sacramento Law Group LLP. Through years of practicing bankruptcy law Adam has developed a streamlined and efficient method for processing chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. When contacting Sacramento Law Group LLP you will deal directly with an attorney and not a bankruptcy paralegal. From the first phone consultation to the final petition signing you will deal 1 on 1 with an attorney. Your case will not be handed off to a non-attorney at any point throughout your case. Adam's philosophy is to deliver...
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Joseph Wilson
Orange County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 22 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Administrative, Tax and White Collar Crime
University of San Diego and James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
Mr. Wilson is a former Federal Prosecutor, IRS Attorney and FTB Attorney. Mr. Wilson is the managing partner at the Wilson Tax Law Group, which is a law firm serving the Newport Beach and Yorba Linda areas that specializes in civil audits and criminal tax matters, involving federal and state tax authorities. The firm represents taxpayers during civil audits, administrative appeals, all phases of collection, judicial proceedings in all trial and appellate courts. The firm handles a wide variety of matters including international compliance and offshore banking matters. The firm is headed by Mr. Wilson, whose impressive background includes...
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Peter Maurice Lively
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 31 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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Reno Fernandez
Santa Clara County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
Golden Gate University School of Law
Reno Fernandez represents businesses and individuals in complex bankruptcy law appeals.
He is certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, and protects the interests of creditors, debtors, trustees, and other parties in bankruptcy-related appellate matters. Reno has appeared in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and other courts sitting in an appellate capacity under the Bankruptcy Code. He also consults on general bankruptcy litigation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.
He...
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Kathryn U. Tokarska
San Diego County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
California Western School of Law
San Diego Bankruptcy Attorney representing debtors in Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy proceedings.
Free consultations includes an analysis of the individual's situation in order to explore options such as credit consolidation, debt settlement, bankruptcy to determine best route toward managing financial obligations.
Chapter 7, known as liquidation, provides discharge to honest debtors relief in about 90 days.
Chapter 13, know as a restructuring, allows debtors to catch up on past due payments, prevent foreclosures, repossessions, stripping of unsecured second mortgages attached to primary residence of the debtor.
This firm is a Federal Debt Relief Agency. We help individuals and businesses file...
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Michael Jay Berger
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 42 years of experience
6320 Canoga Avenue 15th Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Appeals, Collections and Foreclosure Defense
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Serving Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Fernando Valley, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara and Riverside. I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law. I am an "AV"* rated attorney with 40 years of experience in solving bankruptcy problems. I am a Mensa certified genius with a strong ability to analyze and solve problems. If you are being hounded by creditors, I can legally erase your debts and get you a fresh start. If your business needs reorganization, I can give you protection from your creditors while you reorganize. If you have a claim against an individual or company that has filed...
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Ching K. Chiao
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 17 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Foreclosure Defense 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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Aaron Michael Lloyd
San Bernardino County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
PHONE CONSULT AVAILABLE. I have personal experience with hundreds of bankruptcy cases, ranging from simple chapter 7 cases to complex chapter 13 cases. I work with the majority of the bankruptcy trustees in this district and have appeared in the 341a hearings hundreds of times. I know the process and the nuances of bankruptcy law. Few attorneys possess my background and extensive experience in this area of the law.
EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE. My practice is limited to bankruptcy cases only. I keep up to date on all the laws related to bankruptcy to make sure I give you the best representation...
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Troy Werner
Kern County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(800) 752-9937
4900 California Ave., Tower B-210
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
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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Tristan Brown
San Diego County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning and Immigration
UCLA School of Law
T.L. Brown Law Firm was awarded an A+ by the Better Business Bureau. Filing over 300 cases each year, Attorney Tristan Brown remains a leading bankruptcy attorney in San Diego and the Southern California area.
Additionally, T.L. Brown’s estate planning and immigration law practices continue to grow.
Attorney Tristan Brown obtained his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law and quickly earned recognition as a leader in bankruptcy law. He was awarded "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Leon Bayer
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
University of LaVerne College of Law
Leon Bayer has successfully represented clients in bankruptcy for over 40+ years. He is frequently called upon by the media, the California Bar and other associations to provide insight and help educate attorneys on bankruptcy issues.
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Eric Morgan Boeing
Alameda County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Estate Planning
UC Hastings COL
I believe that the Bankruptcy Court is one of the few places in out legal system where ordinary people can go for real relief. I am dedicated to helping people throughout the Bay Area access that relief. I earned my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, and I earned my law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. While in law school, I was Articles Editor at the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, and I graduated in 2006. I spent my first two years practicing antitrust/consumer...
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Zachary James McCready
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
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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Karen E. Lockhart
Riverside County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Western State University College of Law
Because You Deserve The Best: Murrieta criminal defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart has one of the most widely recognized names in the Riverside County criminal justice system. She has devoted her practice to Criminal Law for more than 25 Years and has successfully represented OVER 1000 CRIMINAL CASES. Her practice is dedicated solely to the representation of individuals who have been arrested and charged with committing criminal offenses. Her success rate in defending criminal cases is among the highest, from simple trespass to first degree murder. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, the prosecutor...
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Pauldeep Bains
Placer County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Sacramento Bankruptcy Lawyer was formed by local Sacramento bankruptcy attorney Pauldeep Bains with the specific intent of delivering impeccable personal service to all clients while utilizing a streamlined process to promote efficiency and a stress-free atmosphere. When contacting Sacramento Bankruptcy Lawyer, you will deal directly with Mr. Bains from the initial consultation all the way through the completion of your Bankruptcy case. Your case will not be handed off to a paralegal or staff member at any point during your case. Mr. Bains’ philosophy is to provide a personalized, hands-on attorney-client relationship in a detailed, logical, and respectful manner. ...
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David S. Shevitz
Los Angeles County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Collections, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
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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Mohammad Mokarram
Yuba County, CA Bankruptcy Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Lincoln University
Attorney Mokarram has focused on Bankruptcy Law since 2009 and has a good rapport with our local Trustees and Judges. Attorney Mokarram cares about his clients and understands the difficult process people go through during the bankruptcy process.
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Robert B. Kaplan
San Francisco County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law
Robert B. Kaplan is an accomplished California Bankruptcy, Business, and Real Estate Law attorney with an emphasis on creditors' rights and bankruptcy related cases. Focused on results, Bob has been providing rigorous and uncompromising legal representation for over 40 years.
Bob is a Co-Managing Partner at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, a firm listed on American Lawyer's AmLaw 200. A highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney, he is ready to assist you in accomplishing your legal objectives.
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Raymond Jake Bulaon
Los Angeles County, 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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Randall Vern Sutter
Santa Barbara County, CA Bankruptcy Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Ventura COL
As a founding Partner, Randall Sutter is involved in the daily operations of the law firm with emphasis in the following practice areas: Bankruptcy and Consumer Advocacy: Mr. Sutter helps individuals and small businesses develop asset protection strategies and counsels various options for eliminating or restructuring debt and liabilities. Not only is Mr. Sutter knowledgeable in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, but he has also successfully confirmed plans for complicated Chapter 11 reorganization cases. General Business Counsel: As a business owner and entrepreneur for 25 years, Mr. Sutter brings a unique perspective to helping small...