Bankruptcy

I represent individuals and small business owners in Chapter 7 and 13 consumer bankruptcy cases.

• Chapter 13
• Chapter 7
• Collections & Repossessions
• Debt Relief
• Garnishments
• Business Bankruptcy
• Personal Bankruptcy
• Foreclosures

CO, May 1996
Bar Number: 26841

State Bar of Colorado; State Bar of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

Colorado State Bar.

I attend continuing legal education seminars on bankruptcy law, foreclosures, garnishments, and debt collection issues. In addition, I have taught seminars on bankruptcy law to other legal professionals, and have written materials for the Chapter 13 Trustee and other continuing legal education providers:

Chapter 13 Trustee seminars, "Cases Every Bankruptcy Practitioner Should Know" (2000); "Homestead Exemption and Voiding of Liens" (2004);

National Bankruptcy Institute seminar, "Managing Debt with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Reorganization in Colorado" (September 2005).

Co-Author: "Discharge and Dischargeability," Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Basics, Colorado Bar Association CLE (September 2002);

"Consumer Fee Cases and Problem Issues in Chapter 7 Cases From the District of Colorado," Consumer Bankruptcy, Colorado Bar Assn. CLE (June 2002);

"Challenging the Status Quo," National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) educational program materials (April 2002);

"Consumer Issues ? What Business Lawyers Should Know," ABI Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference (February 2002);

"Attorney and Professional Fees in Bankruptcy -'After Ingersoll, Jones, and Printcrafters,'" 1999 Bankruptcy Update, Colorado Bar Assn. CLE (November 1999);

"Bankruptcy Bailouts: Pretrial Strategies for Playing It Smart," 20 Fam.Advoc. 30 (Winter 1998), reprinted GP Solo & Small Firm Lawyer, "Best of ABA Sections" (abridged/edited September 1998);

"The Impact of Bankruptcy in Collection Matters for Health Care Providers," Collection Law for the Health Care Industry, Lorman Education Seminars (August 1998);

"Proposition 51: A Basic Primer on Apportionment of Non-Economic Damages," Forum, California Trial Lawyers Assn. (May 1992);

"Independent Contractor or Employee? Be Wary of Payroll-Tax Audits," Supervisor's Employment News (Oct. & Nov. 1991), reprinted California Chiropractic Association Journal (January and February 1992).

Reported Decisions: Stitt v. Williams, 919 F.2d 516 (9th Cir. 1990); CMSH v. Antelope Development Co., 223 Cal.App.3d 174 (1990); In re Pastrana, 216 B.R. 948 (Bankr. D. Colo. 1998); In re Ingersoll, 238 B.R. 202 (D. Colo. 1999).

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Colorado and California (inactive status)

With over 26 years of experience, I have practiced exclusively in the area of consumer bankruptcy law, specifically Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, for the past 12 years. I offer one-on-one attention to each client, and all of my clients work directly with me, not a legal assistant or paralegal.

I established my own solo practice in 2004 after gaining valuable experience while working for experienced bankruptcy practitioners.

I previously worked for a business litigation firm handling litigation and appellate matters. I worked for creditors in lending and debt collection matters, which gives me a unique perspective that helps me in representing bankruptcy clients. I also worked for two experienced bankruptcy attorneys for nine years prior to going out on my own. This experience gives me an edge over new practitioners in being able to solve some of the more difficult problems that often arise in bankruptcy cases.

(303) 756-5775

Monday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

I am available to do "rush" filings to stop a foreclosure or meet some other emergency deadline.

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I charge a flat fee for each case. Most Chapter 7 cases run from $1,000 to $1,500, but the fee can be higher depending on the complexity of the case. In Chapter 13 cases, the Bankruptcy Court has set $3,000 as a presumptively reasonable fee, but the fees generally run higher in most cases. Part of that fee is paid before filing, and part is paid from your regular monthly plan payments to the Chapter 13 Trustee. I must get court approval for any fees charged in excess of $3,000.

$250.

Free 1/2 hour consultation.

$500 down payment to get paper work started.