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Zealous advocacy in Civil litigation and Bankruptcy representation for debtors and creditors.

Undergraduate Degree from De Paul University. J.D. from Hastings College of the Law. LL.M. from George Washington National Law Center in Law, Psychiatry and Criminology.. Practice is devoted 90% to Bankruptcy, mostly Chapter 11 business and individual

The Law Offices of Susan D. Stein is located in Santa Ana, practices real estate and business law, estate planning, and personal . Stein represents clients throughout Southern California in the counties of L.A., Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, including the communities of Santa Ana, San Clemente, Rancho Santa Margarita, Fullerton, Orange, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Tustin.. The Law Offices of Susan D. Stein consists of Susan Stein, attorney at law, her legal assistant, Ana Cullens, and from time to time, additional staff to meet the particular needs of each client. Susan Stein graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a major in sociology.. After working as a legal secretary and for the Orange County District Attorney's Office as a child support officer, Ms. Stein received her J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California and established her own law practice in 1987. In addition to being an attorney, she is a certified mediator and holds a California real estate brokers' license.. As a business owner herself, Ms. Stein has the knowledge and experience to help her business clients identify their core needs. She assists clients in attaining their individual business goals by delivering a strategy that helps them avoid operational difficulties and personal liability, when needed and desired. Ms. Stein is a highly skilled mediator as well as dedicated trial attorney who will assist clients in obtaining the best resolution for their particular circumstances.. Susan Stein understands that no two legal issues are the same, and she treats every client as an individual with unique legal needs. She thoroughly analyzes, prepares, and presents each case thoroughly from start to finish.

Tamara McNulty is a native Californian. From a young age, she worked in the real estate industry where she became familiar with the legality of contracts.  While continuing to work in real estate, she attended University of California, Davis and subsequently the University of California, Irvine, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After earning her Bachelor’s degree, Ms. McNulty attended The Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. While living in our nation’s capital, she interned and then was employed at the U.S. Supreme Court. She conducted legal research and drafting while she was in the Chambers of Chief Justice Rehnquist, Associate Justice Stevens, and the Office of the Clerk.  She also availed herself of the opportunity to serve as a law clerk at the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, and the Office of the Chief Counsel for Import Administration.  Because of her work there, she was recruited to research and write brief preparation for the Federal Court of Appeals.. While earning her Juris Doctorate and gaining valuable experience while working in these various federal offices, Ms. McNulty also served as Editor-in-Chief of Judicial Notice, the Catholic University law school newspaper, served as a Justice on Catholic University’s Board of Appeals of the Student Judiciary, was Co-Chair of the Women’s Law Caucus, was President of the University of California, Irvine Alumni Chapter, and served in many other student organizations.  Upon graduation, she received the Dean’s Award, the Catholic University of America Extra Mile Award, and was named Outstanding Law Graduate of Catholic University by the National Association of Women Lawyers.. Ms. McNulty returned home to California and began practicing law in 1993.  Her successful private practice emphasized the knowledge she had gained from both her years of education and employment.  Ms. McNulty serviced California state, national, and international clients in cases related to real estate, business, and family formation. As a part of her practice, Ms. McNulty conducted successful persuasive court arguments, negotiated and drafted contracts and was engaged at many professional events as a public speaker. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at a Southern California law school, teaching legal writing and public speaking.  Currently, Ms. McNulty is admitted to practice before all California state courts, The United States District Court for the Central District, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. As an attorney, Ms. McNulty is effective, professional, and compassionate. These traits can also be observed in her volunteer activities outside of the office. Ms. McNulty has served on non-profit boards, co-founded and chaired a multi-professional organization, served in many advocacy positions, lobbied, tracked legislation, conducted fund-raising, managed campaign offices, and is now active in emergency preparedness organizations. When she is not spending time with family or serving the human community, Ms. McNulty serves the animal community by assisting in animal rescues and transports.

Rex Tran’s practice focuses on representing consumer debtors in Bankruptcy since becoming a member of the California Bar. Before starting this law firm, Mr. Tran was a Managing Attorney for the largest bankruptcy firm in the nation. To date, Mr. Tran handled over 1000 bankruptcy cases. As a managing attorney, Mr. Tran not only handled matters personally, but also trained staff and attorneys in all aspects of Bankruptcy.. Additionally, Mr. Tran also has experience in business/civil litigation and personal injury claims from his time as a law clerk for The Law Offices of L. Michael Wilson (formerly Apollo Law Group) from 2006 through 2008.. Military Experience. Mr. Tran also presently serves as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve with the 78th Legal Operations Detachment in Los Alamitos, CA. In 2008 he was deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq where he provided legal support for 1500 Soldiers of the 419th Combat Support and Sustainment Battalion. During his 12 year military career, he also worked on courts-martial cases and military boards, and provided legal assistance such as helping Soldiers obtain citizenship, wills and powers of attorney.. Bar Membership. California Bar. United States District Court, Central District of California. United States District Court, Southern District of California. Education. California Western School of Law. San Diego, CA, Juris Doctorate. University of California, Irvine. Irvine, CA, Bachelors of Science, Cum Laude

Prior to establishing myself as a consumer advocate and “street fighter” for individuals, families, and small businesses, I spent my early legal career representing large, national corporations. One day a senior partner of the firm I worked for tapped me to assist him in representing a family friend who had been seriously sexually harassed by her boss, the CEO of a large retail clothing company. She had even been retaliated against when she spoke up. It was a real down-and-dirty fight, but we ended up getting this very nice lady a seven figure settlement. During that year I found that my true passion was working for “real people.” In 2005 I founded The Fullman Firm to serve individuals and small businesses in consumer law, credit law, debt settlement and bankruptcy. I love my job, my clients, my associate attorneys, and my staff. I enjoy coming to work everyday.

Ms. Melissa Clark handles litigation and bankruptcy for distressed consumers and small businesses. She also handles criminal defense cases in Arizona, California, Florida and New Jersey.. She graduated from the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law in the top ten percent of her class (Order of the Coif). She was also a member of the Utah Law Review and served on the Student Bar Association. Clark was a member of the Moot Court Team that represented her school at the national competition in New York.. After law school, Clark clerked for the Honorable Daniel A. Barker of the Arizona Court of Appeals. There she gained a valuable behind-the-scenes perspective on how the Arizona Courts operate. Clark also clerked for the Honorable Judith A. Boulden of the Utah Bankruptcy Court.. Ms. Clark joined Higbee & Associates after working for one of Utah’s most prestigious law firms, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough. At Jones Waldo, Clark represented clients involved in multi-million dollar civil cases.. Ms. Clark is a certified SCUBA diver and an avid writer.

Mr. Moore has practiced law in California for over 30 years and is rated "A-V" in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory.. As the principal of The Moore Law Group, Mr. Moore is responsible for all practice areas of the firm, including business transactions and litigation, the collection of consumer and commercial debt, and advising lenders, credit unions, debt buyers and collection agencies on debt collection related issues including compliance with state and federal laws impacting the debt collection industry and defending lawsuits brought under those laws.. Mr. Moore has been retained as an expert witness in a number of cases brought by consumers against collection agencies, collection law firms and credit grantors.. Mr. Moore is licensed to practice law in the state of California, and is admitted to practice in all United States District Courts located in California, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Moore is a 1981 graduate of both the UCLA School of Law and the UCLA Graduate School of Management and a 1977 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.. Mr. Moore is a past-President of the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA formerly NARCA). Prior to that he served five two-year terms as a Board Member. From 2012-2014, he was the Pillar Chair of the NARCA Educational Pillar, which includes the  NARCA  Educational Conference Advisory Committee, the Seminars and Workshops Committee and the Defense Bar. From 2012-2013, Mr. Moore was also the Pillar Chair of the NARCA Professional Standards Pillar, which includes the Grievance Committee and Professional Standards Committee (and the Ethical Collection Practices subcommittee). Mr. Moore has also chaired the NARCA Amicus Briefs Committee and Laws and Legislation Committee, Task Force on Debtor/Consolidator Scams and Fraud, and has served on a number of other Committees and Subcommittees.. Mr. Moore is also a Founding Board Member and past-President of the California Creditors Bar Association.. Mr. Moore has spoken to numerous conferences and groups throughout the country on a variety of topics including Debtor and Consolidator Scams, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Legislative and Administrative Enforcement Agendas in the Credit Industry.. Mr. Moore has been published in three notable collection industry publications:  Credit Card Management Magazine, December 2004 Volume 17/Number 10 “Fighting the Debtor Scams”; Debt Buyers Association Member Newsletter, 4th Quarter 2004 “Who’s Calling? The Impact of the TCPA and the Joseph v. J.J MacIntyre case on Automated Dialers and FDCPA Practices”; Collections and Credit Risk Magazine, December 2005 Volume 10/Number 12, “No Place To Hide.”

Matthew C. Mullhofer is an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California. He has extensive experience in the area of estate planning and asset protection, which includes the formation of trusts, wills, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and domestic corporations. Matthew has been a featured speaker at many estate planning and asset protection seminars.. Matthew C. Mullhofer has extensive experience in business and corporate law, civil litigation, probate, and real estate law. He has negotiated many commercial and residential real estate leases and transactions. He has drafted and negotiated numerous business and sale agreements for business owners. In the area of Intellectual Property, Matthew C. Mullhofer has acquired extensive experience representing corporations in the acquisition, licensing, and registration of their trademarks and copyrights.. Matthew C. Mullhofer has also experienced success in representation of taxpayers regarding collection efforts by the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, and State Board of Equalization. He also handles Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases with an emphasis in discharging taxes in bankruptcy.

I am a consumer rights and debtor defense attorney and a Partner of The Fullman Firm PC. We dedicate our practice to consumers who may not normally be able to afford legal services or those who have been targeted by unfair or predatory debt collection tactics. I have extensive experience fighting judgments, stopping wage garnishments and reversing bank levies.

Gregory Fitzgerald was born and raised in Los Angeles County. He attended high school overseas and returned to the US in 1980 where he attended California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting (1984) and began his post-collegiate career as a tax auditor with the IRS. Dissatisfied with the inherent unfairness of the US Tax Code, he obtained a California contractor’s license, worked as a contractor by day and went to law school at night. He graduated first in his class at Southern California College of Law in 1990, passed the California bar exam and commenced practicing law in 1991.He began his legal career working for a small criminal defense/personal injury firm before opening his practice in 1992 in Orange CA. Fitzgerald & Associates focused on representing individual consumers in matters ranging from injury to debt to criminal to tenancy and more. In 1998, he moved his practice to Santa Ana, renamed the firm Fitzgerald & Malk, and expanded the practice to include providing legal services to small businesses. In 2006 he accepted a position at The Seideman Law Firm, P.C., a national consumer rights law firm, focusing on consumer protection. At The Seideman Law Firm, P.C. he was primarily responsible for the creation, instruction, and management of a nationwide team of lawyers to combat collection abuses, defend collection lawsuits, and resolve the debt. He left The Seideman Law Firm, P.C. in April 2013 to form Fitzgerald Campbell, a professional law corporation dedicated to making itself California’s premier consumer debt protection law firm.Mr. Fitzgerald has always been dedicated to helping individuals and small business from the substantial and unfair overreach of the government and its protected insiders such as banks, insurance companies, and other large crony corporate interests such as debt buyers and collectors. In 22 years of practice he has represented thousands of clients, tried hundreds of cases, and secured countless victories for his clients. He was an Orange County Judge Pro Tem from 1996 to 2006, is admitted to practice before all California state courts (CA bar #153082), is admitted to The United States District Court for the Central District, Southern District, Eastern District and the Northern District of California. He is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of California.Over the years, he has started several businesses. In addition to his law practice, he has owned and operated such businesses as a restaurant, independent flooring contractor, collection agency and others. This experience has assisted Mr. Fitzgerald’s understanding of and appreciation for the challenges confronted by anyone striving to succeed in America today.Full disclosure requires that you be advised that in 2009 he was named in a class action suit filed in Texas against his employer, The Seideman Law Firm, P.C., and others. Although Mr. Fitzgerald was dismissed early in the proceedings, The Seideman Law Firm, P.C. did eventually enter into a settlement agreement with the “class”. What Mr. Fitzgerald learned from this experience is that in many class action suits, it is the lawyers who benefit most.Gregory Fitzgerald is married, has two sons, two dogs, and a cat. He lives in Santa Ana, California. For recreation, he enjoys golf, hiking, and family. He considers himself to be a libertarian, a Lutheran, and very fortunate to be able to live and work in California. Two blogs he reads and recommends are and .

From a 24 year profession in the construction business, Mr. Brownfield has been practicing law since 2007.   Mr. Brownfield has two offices; from his Santa Ana office Mr. Brownfield practices Bankruptcy work.   His Mission Viejo office practices Homeowner advocacy for the rights of homeowners.   As a bankruptcy attorney, Mr. Brownfield has represented clients in hundreds of cases including chapter 7, 13, and Adversary Proceedings.     Mr. Brownfield's firm, Homeowners Legal Advocates, LLC., has successfully settled, arbitrated, and litigated cases to protect the rights of Home Owners against oppressive, harrassing, or incompetent Homeowner Associations and their Management companies.

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Fenn Law Firm is a family owned and operated law firm serving individiuals and businesses throughout Southern California.  Our goal is to treat every client and potential client the way we'd treat a family member or friend.  It sounds cliche, but it has worked for us, and our clients seem to appreciate our efforts, especially when they are used to speaking with creditors and collectors who tend to take a very different approach.. The most common statement I hear from clients after leaving my office is "I'm going to sleep for the first time in months tonight."  Speak with one of our attorneys today, and I'm confident you will feel the same way.

An Orange County bankruptcy attorney is right around the corner and ready to support you! Bankruptcy can be an intimidating prospect, but when you secure help from 1st California Law Inc., you can rest assured that your case will receive the attention it calls for. After graduating with his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, Attorney Kevin Kunde received his law degree from Chapman University School of Law. While he was in school, he served as a Senior Editor for the Nexus Law Journal. In addition to that, he labored under Honorable John Rayburn as a Judicial Extern. Attorney Kunde has vast experience in the field, having served in civil law matters for some time before founding his own law firm. Attorney Kunde is knowledgeable, experienced, and competent for the task at hand. He will come alongside you and provide you with the representation you’ve been searching for. For more information, contact the law firm immediately.