Bankruptcy Attorney and Lawyer serving Los Angeles California
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What can a bankruptcy attorney do for you?
-Need to Stop a Foreclosure? - Need Relief From Debts and Creditor Calls/Garnishment/Levy, etc.? -Maybe Remove a 2nd or 3rd mortgage? - Reorganize Your Business? -Are you a creditor needing representation in a bankruptcy case? -Need it all done the right way the first (and hopefully only) time? You've come to the right place.
See what makes my bankruptcy services different!
I am here to help you get a "fresh start" with your finances or deal with any bankruptcy related issues in Los Angeles, Southern California and other parts of California.
- Free Initial Consults. Bankruptcy filing recommended only when it is your best option. Click here to schedule your appointment now.
- File Bankruptcy From Home--no office visits required. Don't let distance be a factor!
- Over 20 years' experience handling exclusively bankruptcy cases for debtors and creditors, business and personal, under all Chapters since 1991. See why this is so important
- NOT a bankruptcy factory or mill. Thorough, complete, responsive, personal service by one attorney and lawyer who cares about you. No paralegals or secretaries.
- Affordable Fees. Payment plans available in most cases.
- Board Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law--State Bar of California (Less than 50 attorneys in Los Angeles County have this credential as of August 2012)
The following testimonials or endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:
-"Like many, I never expected to go through bankruptcy. I had many questions and was very leery of getting the wrong legal advice. Mark's website was so informative that I decided to contact him. I am very glad that I did! Mark is truly an expert on bankruptcy law and took the time to explain everything. He is very professional, very reassuring, and he answers emails promptly! Put your case in Mark's hands--you won't regret it!" S.M. Los Angeles. California Jun. 2010.
-"Mark Markus is experienced, thorough and extremely conscientious-- the most important qualities one would want in an attorney [and lawyer]. He made my experience as painless as possible and I would not hesitate to recommend him." J.E. Los Angeles, California. May, 2010
-"I am extremely satisfied with Mark's representation of my bankruptcy case. From the first meeting he was pleasant and reassuring. He walked me through the process and answered all of my questions and treated me like I was his most important client. Mark is very knowledgeable, professional and kind attorney. . ." I.B., Los Angeles, California. January, 2012.
Bankruptcy Information and Philosophy:
Thank you for taking the time to visit my Los Angeles California based bankruptcy website. I hope the information here helps you whether you are a debtor or a creditor, and whether or not you hire me to represent you. My office is located in the Burbank area of Los Angeles County, California and I have been practicing as a bankruptcy attorney and lawyer in this area since 1991.
Bankruptcy is a powerful yet flexible tool which legally allows you to eliminate or repay debts at less than 100%, remove certain mortgage liens, and do many other things in order to allow you to achieve a fresh start financially. It is important to have an attorney and lawyer who is experienced in the nuances of bankruptcy law, cares about your personal situation, and can make the process as simple and painless as possible for you.
My office handles both consumer bankruptcy and business bankruptcy cases and representation of Debtors, Creditors and Trustees in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 in Los Angeles and throughout the State of California.
When filing bankruptcy, it is important to have an attorney who is experienced in the nuances and intricacies of bankruptcy law, cares about your personal situation, and will handle your bankruptcy-related problems the right way the first time.
What Makes Me Different as a Bankruptcy Lawyer?
CONVENIENCE: I structure my bankruptcy law practice in a way to maximize the convenience to my clients, making the process as quick, easy and painless as possible for them, while also maintaining the efficiency and quality of my representation. Among other ways I do this by handling the vast majority of work in cases via telephone and e-mail thereby reducing unnecessary time spent traveling for my clients.
ALL WORK DONE BY ME: All legal work done on your case is done by one bankruptcy attorney, and that is me and me alone in my Los Angeles area office. Except for larger business reorganization cases, I do not use any paralegals or secretaries or other bankruptcy lawyers.
FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION: I offer free initial phone consultations (certain days office appointments are also free) and all appointments and consultation information can be submitted easily online. This enables me to review your information, anticipate problems and request additional information before our initial appointment. The reason for this is to maximize the accuracy and efficiency of our meeting because I value your time. (Click Here to schedule a consultation)
AVAILABILITY: As your bankruptcy lawyer and attorney, I am available by e-mail throughout the day (and often much of the night) by e-mail to address client concerns as well as in my Burbank office by appointment.
PROFESSIONAL AND AFFORDABLE: In short, my philosophy as a bankruptcy attorney is to help my clients accomplish their goals by handling their case the right way the first time for a fair, competitive and affordable fee. See my credentials before deciding.
CERTIFIED SPECIALIST: I am one of presently less than 50 bankruptcy attorneys* in Los Angeles County who are certified specialists in bankruptcy law by the State Bar of California. See why this matters.
*As of August 2012
Some informational links (in addition to those at the top and left hand side of each page):
-Learn the differences between the bankruptcy chapters
-Do You Need an Attorney to File Bankruptcy?
-Discover what makes me and my law firm different
-See if bankruptcy is Your best option
While the information on this page is geared more towards those who may be interested in filing bankruptcy, my office, based in the Greater Los Angeles Area and located in Burbank, California is a full service firm. I represent both those who are filing bankruptcy (debtors) and those owed money by someone who filed bankruptcy (creditors) (but of course not at the same time or in the same case). While I am based in Los Angeles County, I do handle cases outside of the Los Angeles area. Click here to see whom I can represent and where as there are some limitations)
FREE BANKRUPTCY CONSULTATIONS
Having a lawyer is extremely important in going through the bankruptcy process. See my article on filing bankruptcy without a lawyer or attorney. Whether in Los Angeles or anywhere else, it is a bad idea. Take the next step to see if filing bankruptcy, whether it be Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11, is the best option for you and schedule a no obligation, free phone consultation, simply go to my consultation page now and follow the instructions.
Practice Limited to Bankruptcy cases filed or to be filed in California. If you live in Southern California or the bankruptcy case affecting you was a filing in Southern California (Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County) as well as nothern and central California as listed in the link above, contact me now to schedule a consultation to see if it is in your best interest to file.
Mark J. Markus is a federally qualified debt relief agency (lawyer and attorney) and, among other services, provides legal assistance to people and businesses seeking relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Materials on this web site are for informational purposes only. These materials do not constitute legal advice, should not be considered as legal authority, and do not create an attorney-client relationship. You should not act or rely upon these materials without seeking professional counsel. Our office is based in Los Angeles, Burbank, California and we can only represent those in cases filed in California. An attorney-client relationship can only be established by mutual written consent with an attorney or lawyer. Unless and until an attorney-client relationship is established, e-mail and other communications sent may not be privileged. This site and the content herein may be considered an advertisement under regulations of the California State Bar.
Los Angeles bankruptcy attorney helping people in bankruptcy cases since 1991.