Bankruptcy

As a solo practitioner, I personally work with each client directly to help them through the bankruptcy process. I prefer individual consumers and small businesses that are in financial crisis.

• Chapter 13
• Chapter 7
• Business Bankruptcy
• Personal Bankruptcy

CA, Jun 1971
Bar Number: 49863

• Supreme Court of the State of California
• U.S. District Court for Southern District of California and Central District of California
• Utah Supreme Court and U.S. District Court for Utah

• California State Bar
• San Diego County Bar Association
• North San Diego County Bar Association
• Member of San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
• Member of Lawyer Referral and Information Service Bankruptcy and Family Law Panels for both San Diego County Bar Association and North San Diego County Bar Associations

I attend continuing legal education seminars on bankruptcy and family law topics. I always exceed the required amount of continuing education hours.

I handle mostly Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases on a regular basis.

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California

The main focus of my firm is individual consumer Chapter 7 bankruptcy and family law.

I have been handling bankruptcy cases since 1971 when I first started practicing law with Andreasen, Gore, Gross & Thompson. I have been in sole practice since 1978 and I have been at the same location, 702 Escondido Avenue, Vista, California, since July 1979.

• Judge Advocate United States Marine Corps, 1968 through 1971
• Associate with Law Firm Andreasen, Gore, Gross and Thompson in Oceanside, California from 1971 through 1977.
• Sole Practitioner in Vista, California since 1978.

• Martindale-Hubbell rating BV
• Settlement Judge ProTem for Family Law matters and previously served as Judge Pro Tem in Small Claims Court

Faby

(760) 726-2521

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
After hour appointments can be scheduled except for Saturdays.

Yes

My paralegal Faby speaks Spanish and is available during normal business hours to help translate.

I handle most Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases for individuals on a flat fee basis. I give a range of fees at the first meeting with the client based on the client's financial information. I offer a free first consultation for up to one hour. My fees range from $1,500 for consumer non-complex cases for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases and $2,000 for individuals engaged in business. The flat fee for non-complex consumers for Chapter 13 cases start at $2,500 and $3,000 for individuals engaged in business.

The Court's filing fee is not included in the flat fee, which is currently $299 for Chapter 7 cases and $274 for Chapter 13 cases.

My hourly rate is $200 per hour.

There is no charge for the initial office consultation, up to one hour, for individuals considering filing bankruptcy. For other matters, the charge for the initial office consultation for up to one hour is $100.

Typical for Chapter 7 case filings, a retainer of the full flat fee and filing fee must be paid in full before the case is filed. I can start case preparation with a partial retainer fee. In Chapter 13 flat fee cases a partial retainer fee of $1,000 plus the filing fees can start the filing with the remaining fees to be paid through the Chapter 13 plan.