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Randall Walton
Friend & Walton
1301 K Street
Suite D
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: (209) 238-0946 | Fax: (209) 238-0953
Comprehensive Representation
Legal Topic
Bankruptcy
Preferred New Clients
We practice exclusively in consumer bankruptcy.
Sub-Categories
Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 7
- Debt Relief
- Garnishments
- Personal Bankruptcy
- Foreclosures
Bar Admissions
CA, Dec 1991
Bar Number: 155175
Other Court Admissions
All California State Courts, Federal Eastern District and Northern District of California.
Association Memberships
California State Bar Association, Stanislaus County Bar Association.
Continuing Education
I teach bankruptcy law at the University (Cal State University Stanislaus) Extended Education Paralegal Certification Program.
Papers and Publications
"Life Versus Liberty - Assisted Suicide and Criminal Liability," Southwestern University School of Law, Law Review 1990.
Example Cases
I have defended clients accused of fraud through trial on several occasion. I have also won jury and non-jury trials.
Education
Degree:
B.A. in Political Science
School:
Brigham Young University
City:
Provo
State:
UT
Year:
1986
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
Southwestern University School of Law
City:
Los Angeles
State:
CA
Year:
1991
Honors:
Graduated second from the top of law school class, SCALE Program.
Focus and Accomplishments:
Law Review; clerkship with Federal District Judge Terry Hatter.
Number of Attorneys
2
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
The Law Offices of Ann Marie Friend and Randall K. Walton were both established in 1995. Friend & Walton, Inc. was formed on March 1, 2000 when Ann Marie Friend and I joined forces.
Friend & Walton, a Law Corporation have practice exclusively in consumer bankruptcy law since 1995. We have filed over 6,500 Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.
Previous Employment Summary
I worked for Hagenbaugh & Murphy and at Borton, Petrini & Conron from 1991 to 1995. I started my practice in consumer bankruptcy in 1995 and my partnership with Ann Marie Friend in 2000.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
There is a great deal of dangerously inaccurate information about bankruptcy on the internet. I love to see clients inform themselves at University and Government sites, such as caeb.uscourts.gov or www.abiworld.org.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
We are not a paralegal service, but instead, we are a full-service law firm. We prepare documents for our clients and will not review documents for non-clients or for pro per litigants.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Our insurance company will not permit this for good reason.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
This is one of the few professions where people can do well for themselves and their family while also helping.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
My mission in Brazil, followed by nine years of waiting tables, pumping gas, driving taxi cabs and mowing other people's lawns allows me to understand and empathize with other people who are struggling to make ends meet.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
People come to me with their wages garnished, their bank accounts levied and their phones ringing all night; I can fix it and make it all go away in as little as 48 hours. It feels good to do so.
What do you like best about your career?
When clients come in to see me, they are very stressed out. Creditors are calling them night and day. Often, their wages are being garnished and their bank accounts are levied. I can fix all of that very quickly. When I see the same clients at court a few weeks later, they generally have a smile on their faces and a bounce in their step. We can provide real relief to people very quickly, and that always feels very good.
Tell us about your law firm:
We have two attorneys in our office, Ann Marie Friend and I. We are supported by twelve certified paralegals and other staff members. We do not send clients home with forms, but instead, we help clients through the entire process with as little work and stress to them as possible.
What are your strengths and style?
1. When you come in, you will meet with an attorney, not an assistant.
2. We do not send you home with a packet of papers to fill out.
3. We do nothing but bankruptcy work here. We have successfully filed over 6,500 consumer cases and offer clients service which is second to none.
Personal Interests:
I enjoy riding horses, watching movies and tinkering with cars.
Office Manager/Assistant
Diane Mecca.
Fax
(209) 238-0953
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday by appointment
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
We speak Spanish. Se habla Español.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
No. Every case is different. We offer a free consultation and will quote fees during the free initial consultation.
Hourly Rates
This varies depending on the case.
Free Initial Consultation?
Our first consultation is always free.
Typical Retainer
Although there is no such thing as a "typical" bankruptcy case, we generally charge between $1,100 and $1,600 for a no-asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, fees may be substantially more, or substantially less, depending on the complexity of the case.
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