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Leon Bayer has successfully represented clients in bankruptcy for over 30 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.

Keep up with Leon's writings about life in and out of bankruptcy, at: http://www.bankruptcyblogger.org/ and my personal web site at http://www.debt-relief-bankruptcy.com and A Human Guide to Bankruptcy at http://www.thebankruptcyguide.net/

Kevin Kump has practiced law in southern California for 23 years. He and his staff are very patient and helpful in explaining the bankruptcy process. There is no pressure and, unlike other bankruptcy firms, you will always meet the attorney. The office handles bankruptcy in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange.

Jeffrey Hsu, Southern California bankruptcy attorney, is the principal attorney of JCH Law Firm.

Mr. Hsu has helped individuals of all backgrounds file bankruptcy. He has also filed bankruptcy for sole proprietors and businesses. Attorney Jeffrey Hsu has filed corporate bankruptcy and advised LLC's and partnerships. Jeffrey Hsu has also successfully represented creditors and has experience assisting chapter 7 trustees regarding contested bankruptcy matters.

Prior to starting JCH Law Firm, Jeffrey Hsu worked as a bankruptcy attorney under the tutelage of a former chapter 7 trustee in the Eastern District of California. Jeffrey Hsu served as judicial extern to the Honorable Robert N. Kwan, Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California where he prepared bench memoranda and regularly assisted with business bankruptcy and consumer bankruptcy matters on calendar. Additionally, he completed a clinical internship with the United States Trustee's Office in the Southern District of California where he assisted with trial preparation, Rule 2004 exams, and prepared memoranda and motions to help preserve the integrity of the Southern California bankruptcy system.

Jeffrey Hsu successfully represented his law school during the 17th Annual Conrad B. Duberstein Appellate Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition held at St. John's University in New York. In fact, he and his partner earned an award for "outstanding legal brief" because their submission of bankruptcy arguments within a chapter 11 context were recognized as one of the best among almost fifty competing law schools from around the country.

Jeffrey Hsu is a participating member of several legal organizations and believes in volunteering his Southern California legal services to benefit the community. He has been awarded with the Wiley W. Manual Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, one of the more prestigious pro bono awards given in the state of California. He continues his pro bono activities today.

Attorney Jeffrey Hsu attended U.C. Berkeley as an undergraduate and earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Hsu worked for the corporate buying offices of the May Company in North Hollywood, California.

Bankruptcy attorney handling exclusively bankruptcy cases for debtors and creditors in Chapters 7, 11 and 13 in California since 1991. For more information visit http://www.bklaw.com/

The Law Firm of Dennis G. Merenbach is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the many different areas of law. Mr. Merenbach's academic credential and professional experience are of the highest caliber. Mr. Merenbach is committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate personal and professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for my clients.

Law Office specializing in Bankruptcy Litigation
I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law*. I am an "AV"* rated attorney with 28 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 for bankruptcy, I can help you collect to the maximum extent possible. My fee is always much less than I save you. My initial consultation is always free.

I represent debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings throughout Southern California. I know the law and I know the courts, the judges and the trustees. I know the local rules and I know the other local bankruptcy attorneys. I can guide you through any bankruptcy proceeding.

The new bankruptcy law is now in effect. Filing bankruptcy now is more complicated, but I can make it simple for you.

I use state-of-the-art technology to help my clients, including Best Case Bankruptcy Software, Lexis Nexis Research Software and the United States Bankruptcy Court's Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. This system enables me to review and print out detailed information on all recent bankruptcy cases. I use Credit Info Net to instantly get your credit records upon your request to aid in the preparation of your bankruptcy schedules.

I handle emergency cases that other lawyers refuse to take. In 28 years of practice, I have been 100% successful in stopping foreclosures, even when I have been hired one day before the foreclosure sale.

If you are considering filing a bankruptcy and would like to discuss the specific facts of your case, please call me now at (310) 271-6223. I check my messages and e-mail throughout the day and at night and on weekends too. I return all calls and e-mails promptly.

Senior Associate Attorney Georgeann Nicol joined my law office in October of 2001. Georgeann is a graduate of UCLA and has 24 years of experience handling entertainment, discrimination, personal injury and bankruptcy matters. Georgeann is an experienced Marathon runner, cyclist, swimmer, and Ironman Triathlete. Georgeann has successfully completed the Aids Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles 9 times, and raised tens of thousands of dollars to fight AIDS in the process.
Email: Georgeann.Nicol@bankruptcypower.com.

Senior Associate Attorney Mike Mahurin joined my law firm in January of 2009. Mike is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and has 14 years of legal experience handling real estate, employment, estate planning and bankruptcy matters. Mike was previously an associate attorney in the real estate department of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and worked in the chambers of the Honorable Robert W. Alberts as a law student. Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern California Association of USA Track & Field. Mike is an accomplished runner and triathlete, having won the 2008 Tucson Marathon and competed in the 2003 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.
Email: Michael.Mahurin@bankruptcypower.com.

Attorney Sofya Davtyan joined my law firm in February of 2009. Sofya was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 2, 2008. Sofya graduated from USC in 2002 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Law and Society. She received her J.D. with honors from Ventura College of Law. While in law school, Sofya interned at the Van Nuys District Attorney's Office, working on murder and sexual assault cases. Prior to joining my law firm, Sofya worked at Donahoe & Young, preparing bankruptcy petitions and handling probate matters. She is fluent in Russian and Armenian.
Email: Sofya.Davtyan@bankruptcypower.com.

Attorney Moran Glazer joined my office in October 2009. She graduated from University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 2003. Moran graduated from Loyola Law School in 2007 with Order of the Coif and was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 3, 2007. She is fluent in Hebrew.
Email: Moran.Glazer@bankruptcypower.com.

Attorney Minha Rhee joined my office in July of 2010. Minha graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's Degree of Architecture in 1998 and received her law degree from Southwestern University in 2009. Minha is a strong believer in helping those in need. She is also fluent in Korean.
Email: Minha.Rhee@bankruptcypower.com.

Supporting our 7 attorneys are our 6 able paralegals:

Senior Paralegal Cristina Frankian joined my law firm in March of 2009. She graduated from the University of California - Santa Cruz in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in European History and Political Science. Cristina is primarily responsible for handling the Chapter 11 bankruptcies. She is a PETA member and an animal rights activist. She is fluent in Armenian.
Email: Cristina.Frankian@bankruptcypower.com.

Paralegal Jennifer Phan joined my law firm in August 2009. She graduated from California State University, Los Angeles in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. She has two years of experience working with Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and adversary proceedings in bankruptcy.
Email: Jennifer.Phan@bankruptcypower.com.

Senior Paralegal Yathida Nipha joined my law firm in January 2010. She graduated from University of Phoenix in 2008 with an Associate's Degree in Business Arts. She is a senior paralegal with four years of experience in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. She is also fluent in Cambodian.
Email: Yathida.Nipha@bankruptcypower.com.

Senior Paralegal Maritza Arizaga joined my law firm in June 2010. She graduated with honors from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. She is a senior paralegal with four years of experience working directly with clients to prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
Email: Maritza.Arizaga@bankruptcypower.com.

Paralegal Jessica Orchard joined my law firm in July 2010. She graduated with honors from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in International Business. She is currently attending University of West LA School of Law to pursue a JD.
Email: Jessica.Orchard@bankruptcypower.com.

Paralegal Kristina Ouzounian joined my law firm in July 2010. She graduated from California State University, Northridge in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and minor in Sociology. She is fluent in Armenian.
Email: Kristina.Ouzounian@bankruptcypower.com.

To contact me by email at michael.berger@bankruptcypower.com
We are fluent in Spanish, Armenian, Korean, Russian, Hebrew and Cambodian.

Open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.

I focus on the area of family law, including divorce and related matters such as child custody, child support, paternity, spousal support and property division. I also represent clients in matters involving guardianship and dissolution of domestic partnerships.

I will take time to learn about you, your family, and your goals. When taking your case, I want to learn what you hope to accomplish and what your family needs in order to get back on track. I will then develop a detailed case management plan designed to achieve realistic goals for you and your family.

Throughout the legal process, I will keep you informed and provide you with the information you need to make critical decisions about your case. Whether it involves a divorce, spousal support, a guardianship or other matter, I will work to achieve your goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

"My goal is to, first and foremost, help my clients. If you walk out of my office feeling relieved, I have done my job. I became a lawyer so that I could help people to not only feel relief, but to have a plan to accomplish their goals - whether the goal is to fix their finances or their personal affairs. I am happy that I have the opportunity to provide this service to my clients through my extensive experience and knowledge of the law. I truly look forward to moving you towards a resolution." - Karen Abuav

My legal career commenced with an in-house position with an online advertising firm where I learned to interpret and draft contracts and manage several employees. Soon thereafter I represented clients in unlawful detainer actions and also litigated real estate matters. I later represented plaintiffs in California Lemon Law actions, mediating and settling hundreds of cases. After shifting to the defense side, I represented direct clients as well as insurance carriers in complex litigation proceedings. I later became interested in consumer protection and practiced consumer bankruptcy law. My diverse background makes me uniquely qualified to handle a wide range of my clients' needs.

Mr. Dickson is the founding attorney of Prosper Law Corp and began the practice of law 18 years ago. Gordon has a broad base of experience and is responsible for managing legal matters across the firm. At Prosper, Gordon focuses on foreclosure defense, predatory lending, debtor/borrower representation, bankruptcy and transactional matters. Mr. Dickson has extensive experience representing consumer and corporate debtors in negotiating workouts. He also has trial and appellate litigation experience and tried a case against a major utility company where over $100M was at issue and successfully represented the client through both the appeals court and an appeal to the California Supreme Court. He is licensed in the State of California and practiced at two large international law firms. Mr. Dickson received his law degree from Georgetown University.

It is our bankruptcy law firm’s goal to protect all of your possessions and get you back on track to financial security by guiding you through the bankruptcy process.

Louis J. Esbin is a Financial Lawyer with over twenty-four years of experience in Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Secured and Unsecured Transactions, Buy-Outs, and Litigation, representing individuals, small businesses, corporate start-ups, as well as clients from Wall Street Broker Dealers, Las Vegas Casinos, Banks, and Nonbank Lenders. He is the only Certified Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization practicing in the Santa Clarita Valley. He was a founding member and during 2008, he was president of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association (with 160 members the second largest consumer bankruptcy attorney association in the United States).

Louis Esbin has an undergraduate degree in Finance and Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany and a law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law. During the first two years following law school he clerked for Bankruptcy Court judges in Oakland, California, as well as Los Angeles. Over his career, he has associated with law firms in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Century City and New York, from which he represented a diverse group of corporate and institutional clients. Throughout his career, representation has included both sides of the creditor-debtor relationship, and nearly all parties in interest that may participate in either a bankruptcy case, bankruptcy litigation or state court litigation.

Louis Esbin assists corporate management and sole proprietorship clients in the course of assessing and minimizing risk and maximizing returns in regards to default situations and work out arrangements that may arise due to the current changes in interest rates and the (in)ability of borrowers to service loans while straining under increased household or business budget expenses. In response to the sweeping amendments to the Bankruptcy Code in 2005 Louis Esbin co-authored a book with three other certified specialists as a practice guide for other attorneys on how to practice bankruptcy law under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention Consumer Protection Act. Very well received, the Practice Guide sits on judges benches as equally as lawyers desks. He is also currently editing the bankruptcy chapters of the CEB publication, California Mortgage & Deed of Trust Guide, an authoritative treatise used by banks, judges, and lawyers alike. He is a frequent lecturer to bar associations, accountants and realtors on the impact of bankruptcy on their clients, as well as their own businesses and business models.

Louis Esbin has been a member of the Newhall-Santa Clarita Rotary Club since 1993, serving at times as secretary and vocational chair. He has also presided as a Santa Clarita Community Court Judge since 2007, a one of kind diversion program for at risk youth. He believes that his responsibility is to be the emergency room surgeon of the economy and in his community, performing triage on clients to assist them in âseeing the forest from the treesâ of economic despair and confusion.

LAW OFFICES OF LOUIS J. ESBIN

25129 The Old Road, Suite 114, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Tel: 661-254-5050 Fax: 661-254-5252 E-mail: Esbinlaw@sbcglobal.net | Web: www.esbinlaw.com

My primary focus is to help the average homeowner save their house, get a fresh start on their finances, educate them on how to meaningfully budget and save money, and then help direct future investments for their future financial needs. No one sat down and explained any of this to me. I had to go out and find the information. Now I want to share it with you. Bankruptcy is not the end of the world. We will work with you to come up with a affordable legal strategy that is within your budget. We have income sensitive fees.

Even if you don't want to keep your house, we have strategies which can legally maximize the time you remain in your home. This will give you the time you need to save money and reduce the stress of not knowing when a sheriff could be coming to lock you out of your home. If you are facing eviction, you have a financial 911. Call me asap!

The Consultation is Free. Make an appointment for the first day of your new financial life!

Liana Serobian, Esq. is licensed to practice law in the State of California and admitted to practice before the California courts, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She graduated from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she participated in law review, namely, Review of Law and Women's Studies.

Ms. Serobian's present practice involves criminal, family, and dependency appeals, as well as general civil and bankruptcy law. In addition to her present practice, Ms. Serobian's legal experience includes prominent service as an appellate attorney at the Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel and judicial clerkships at the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Two of Ms. Serobian's appellate cases resulted in published decisions by the California Courts of Appeal. (See In re Joseph T., Jr. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 787; In re Carmen M. (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 478.)