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We specialize in bankruptcy, estate planning and probate.. Since 1999, I have had a law office in Walnut Creek.  I am one of approximately 130 attorneys in California and only 1 of 5 attorneys in Contra Costa County to be certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the State Bar of California Office of Legal Specialization.   I provide comprensive bankruptcy assistance for my clients in the areas of both consumer and business bankruptcy matters: Chapters 7, 11, 13.. In the bankruptcy area, we provide legal counsel and representation for people who need relief from overwhelming debt and for businesses that are having financial problems. As a certified specialist with 20 years of experience, David Arietta will personally evaluate your unique financial situation to determine if bankruptcy is the best solution, and if so, recommend what type of bankruptcy would best pertain to your situation.  We help you every step of the way, giving you a fresh start towards your new financial future free of debt.. In the estate planning and probate area, we help individuals and couples plan for their estates and ensure they have proper control over their finances in the event of death or incapacity.  Common devices we use are wills, trusts and powers of attorney.  After the death of a loved one, we assist in handling the affairs either through probate or trust administration.  Other practice areas include heir disputes, trust litigation, and conservatorships.

Tim Williams is the Firm's founder and managing owner. Mr. Williams has over 25 years of experience as an attorney in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams' practice areas include all aspects of civil litigation and dispute resolution in all courts, government hearings, arbitrations and mediations in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams also represents and advises clients in business transactions, corporate law, real property transactions, and trademark law.

Ms. Simon represents clients with their commercial real estate purchases, sales, leases, financing, and HOA and neighbor disputes.. For nearly a decade, Ms. Simon has been specializing in commercial real estate transactions and litigation, title issues, foreclosure, bankruptcy proceedings, common interest development (HOAs), acquisition/disposition, and leasing. She also has trial experience and has litigated enforcement of contract, receivership, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings.. Drawing upon her real estate litigation background, Ms. Simon is well-versed at pinpointing and mitigating potential risks in contracts, and setting a strategy for resolving conflicts that best matches with the client’s tolerance for risk.. Prior to founding Strata Legal, she represented major financial institutions and mid-sized regional banks at a boutique law firm.. Ms. Simon earned her Juris Doctorate degree with a Business Law Certification from the University of San Francisco, School of Law, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2009.  She graduated from Scripps College with honors in Politics and International Relations with a minor in Chinese, and studied Chinese at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.  She began her legal advocacy work in the area of racial profiling and religious protections at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus.. Originally from Hong Kong, Ms. Simon is fluent in Cantonese, and conversant in Mandarin.. Ms. Simon is the past President of the Asian Business League of San Francisco.  She is currently a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and belongs to its Solo Practice and Small Firm, Women, and Real Estate sections.

Mr. Christopherson brings exceptional insight and depth of understanding to his mediation and litigation practice, drawing on more than 30 years of experience in commercial and banking litigation. In September 2016, Mr. Christopherson tried an action in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, achieving a $3 million judgment in favor of his client, a well known international heavy equipment manufacturer, and against his NYSE traded opponent.Coming from an early background as an in-house counsel for Wells Fargo Bank, Mr. Christopherson has developed a successful litigation practice focusing on defense claims relaring to real estate secured lending (wrongful foreclosure, equitable subordination, partition, eminent domain, and mechanic’s liens) and personal property loans and leases (“Lemon Law”, the California Automobile Sales Finance and Vehicle Leasing Acts, and dealer fraud). Cases arising in retail banking, including claims for improper payment of forged checks at the hands of an embezzling bookkeeper and losses from safe deposit boxes are also in Mr. Christopherson’s area of expertise. Mr. Christopherson is skilled both at recovering collateral and collecting money from commercial and consumer debtors. His expertise extends to prejudgment writs of possession (i.e., replevin) and attachment (i.e., imposing a prejudgment lien to secure previously unsecured obligations). Furthermore, contempt proceedings are sometimes filed against judgment debtors who ignore, at their peril, a judgment requiring that they redeliver collateral.He has also, on occasion, represented debtors in defense of collection actions, asserting FDCPA claims when appropriate, and with good results.In the mediation realm, Mr. Christopherson focuses on maintaining a civil and cordial process, requiring the parties to try to look at the dispute through fresh eyes and find collaborative solutions when possible.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.