Octavio Velarde

Octavio Velarde grew up and was educated in Southern California. He speaks Spanish fluently and understands the challenges his clients face dealing with exorbitant housing costs, managing debt, and fighting for fairness in the workplace.

Octavio spent over a decade working with labor unions. Throughout his years in labor, Octavio worked closely with workers and focused on empowering union members to advocate for their own rights through community engagement and worksite organizing. That experience impressed upon Octavio the importance of advocacy that includes working closely with community members and developing their understanding and engagement to empower his clients.

Octavio is passionate about social justice and economic issues and the practice areas on which he focuses reflect that. He decided to start his own practice to help guide community members through difficult times.

Octavio believes that access to the legal system is vital for all communities. These are especially difficult and important times. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the financial and workplace uncertainties across many communities, but particularly for women, people of color, and the queer community. Together with Octavio, you can all learn how to take control of the challenges you face and move forward stronger and better.

Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

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• Free Consultation
  60-minute consultations for bankruptcy matters. 30-minute consultations for other matters.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Tenant and Housing Rights consultations are $100 for 30 minutes.

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 328435

Attorney at Law

Law Office of Octavio Velarde

2020 - Current

Sole practitioner.

Associate Attorney

Schwartz Steinsapir Dohrmann & Sommers LLP

2019 - 2020

Associate attorney at boutique labor form.

Claremont Consortium of Colleges - Pomona College

B.A.

University of California - Irvine

J.D.

Public Service Scholarship

University of California, Irvine School of Law

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Current

San Diego County Bar Association

Current

Tom Homann LGBT Law Association

Current

State Bar of California  # 328435

Member

Current

Q. Upstair neighbors are running, stomping, jumping, monday thru sunday, landlord doesnt do anything about it.

February 14, 2021

A: Sounds like a nuisance or a breach of quiet enjoyment of the premises. I would look at the lease and talk to an attorney to figure out your best options for remedies.

Q. I sued by credit card company

February 11, 2021

A: You should file an Answer. Otherwise, they'll get a default against you. That should buy you time to figure out next steps, including filing for bankruptcy. Once you file for bankruptcy, you'll get an automatic stay on collection efforts. You can then get the case dismissed because it'll be pointless for them to proceed.

Q. I was locked out of my warehouses with no eviction notice or court order how can I get my machines back

February 11, 2021

A: Depending on what your lease agreement says and damages are, I would file a suit in court and ask for immediate injunctive relief. I would probably also seek punitive damages. California has strict prohibitions on landlord self-help remedies. I would contact a landlord–tenant lawyer immediately.