Debt Settlement lawyers in California

Firm: McCarthy Law PLC

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard , Los Angeles , California 90067 Zip code: 90067

Practice Areas: Debt Settlement

Garrett F. Charity is Lead Attorney in the McCarthy Law PLC Los Angeles, California office and a member of the California Bar. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History from Princeton University. While at Princeton, Garrett competed as a member of the crew team. Garrett also received various academic scholarships including the National Merit Scholarship and NEED Scholarship. Garrett received his Juris Doctor Degree from Southwestern University School of Law where he was a recipient of the Schumacher Scholarship. While at Southwestern,>Garrett was named Best Overall Client Advocate in the Negotiation Honors Program Competition.. He went on to compete in the International Competition for Mediation Advocacy in Toronto where he advanced to the quarterfinal round against numerous competitors from around the world. In addition to his legal studies Garrett worked consistently in the legal profession throughout his time in law school.. Prior to joining McCarthy Law PLC, Garrett negotiated and counseled various business transactions as an attorney for an aggressive technology startup. This work involved business entity formation, business transaction counseling, and contract drafting and review. In this role Garrett negotiated many contracts with the legal team and helped forecast client financial problems and plans to solve them. Here, Garrett developed sensitivity for high dollar and high importance corporate legal work.. Before his legal career, Garrett spent many years negotiating sophisticated medical supply contracts in the Los Angeles area on behalf of a major medical device manufacturer. These agreements regularly involved hundreds of thousands of dollars and complex acquisition strategies. Garrett has successfully negotiated large contracts with Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, and USC Medical Centers among many other large hospitals.. Outside of McCarthy Law PLC, Garrett serves as a Commissioner, and is current Chair, for the Rent Stabilization Commission for the City of West Hollywood. Garrett and his fellow commissioners are responsible for promulgating policies, rules, forms or regulations found necessary to effectuate, implement and enforce the provisions of the Rent Control Ordinance. The Commission hears all appeals of decisions by a hearing examiner. The Commission submits an annual written report to the City Council describing its activities taken pursuant to the Ordinance.. Garrett loves practicing debt law with McCarthy Law PLC because he is able to do life changing work with his debt help. At McCarthy Law PLC, Garrett often takes the weight of the world off his clients’ shoulders. He understands debt can make you lose sleep at night, cause depression, and steal the joy from life. Even worse, facing a lawsuit from a big bank can be scary and intimidating. Garrett can fully explain the pathways out of debt and show his clients there is light at the end of the tunnel. His main goal as a Los Angeles debt attorney at McCarthy Law PLC is to give individuals, families, and businesses the peace of mind that comes with shedding excess debt and achieving financial security.

Firm: Fitzgerald & Campbell, A Professional Law

400 N. Tustin Avenue , Santa Ana , California 92705 Zip code: 92705

Practice Areas: Debt Settlement

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 .

Firm: Wadhwani & Shanfeld

15233 Ventura Boulevard , Sherman Oaks , California 91403 Zip code: 91403

Practice Areas: Debt Settlement

Hello, I am the founding partner of Wadhwani & Shanfeld.  I have been practicing bankruptcy law since 1997 and am currently a board certified bankruptcy specialist (American Board of Certification).  I pride myself in providing a personalized service to my clients and recommend whatever is in their best interest.  I provide free consultations (telephonic and in-person) and am happy to steer you in the right direction if I cannot help you.  Please contact me at.

Firm: Thomas Kerns McKnight, LLP

1251 E. Dyer Road, Suite 210 , Santa Ana , California 92705 Zip code: 92705

Practice Areas: Debt Settlement

Firm: McCarthy Law, PLC

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard , Los Angeles , California 90067 Zip code: 90067

Practice Areas: Debt Settlement

Vivian M. Lum currently heads the Century City office of McCarthy Law, PLC.  At McCarthy Law, Ms. Lum represents individuals by negotiating large reductions of her client's debts, outside of bankruptcy.  She helps clients regain control of their debt, by negotiating and settling debts such as high credit card balances, second mortgages, and judgments/liens for a fraction of what is owed. Ms. Lum provides  her clients with peace of mind by stopping the annoying and harassing collection calls made to the clients by their creditors and helping her clients back on the path of financial security.. Prior to joining McCarthy Law, Ms. Lum was a partner at Robertson + Lum LLP and handled all aspects of civil trial and litigation matters.. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers, as a Rising Star in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.. Twitter: