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Fees
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Hourly ($325-$450/hour)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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About Me
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About me: Rely Upon a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist
24 years of experience dedicated to financially troubled clients and resolving their problems regardless of... more
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Résumé
Licenses
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24 years
since Louis Jay Esbin was first licensed to practice law in CA.
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11 years
since Louis Jay Esbin was first licensed to practice law in CT.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Law Offices of Louis J. Esbin |
1993–present
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| Senior Associate at Smith & Smith |
1991–1993
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| Senior Associate at Rosen, Wachtell & Gilbert |
1989–1991
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| Associate at Neisar, Cecchini & Ellersdorfer |
1987–1989
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| Associate at Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Silbert |
1986–1987
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| Law Clerk - Hon. Samuel Bufford at United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California |
1985–1986
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| Law Clerk - Hon. Cameron Wolfe at United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of California |
1984–1985
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Golden Gate Univ SOL |
Languages/Linguistics |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1984 |
| SUNY Albany |
Finance and Accounting |
Bachelor of Science |
1981 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Commissioner |
California State Bar - Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission |
2009 |
| Best Bankruptcy Lawyer - Santa Clarita Valley |
The Signal Newspaper |
2008 |
| Paul Harris Fellow |
Rotary International |
2008 |
| Certified Bankruptcy Specialist |
State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| President |
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association |
2008
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| Treasurer |
Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association |
2004–2005
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| Secretary |
Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club |
2002–2003
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Portfolio
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Avvo Contribution:
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Avvo Contribution:
School goes Bankrupt, new school takes over and...
The answer to the question lies in what was actually authorized by the Bankruptcy Court. You will... more
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Debtor Strategies - Chapter 7 |
California Mortgage Deeds of Trust and Foreclosure Litagation - 4th Edition |
2009 |
| Practicing Under BAPCPA |
Practicing Under BAPCPA |
2006 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- In re Guastella
- Practice Area:
- Bankruptcy / Chapter 13
- Outcome:
- Chapter 13 Case dismissed as filed in bad faith.
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Representation of creditor. Bankruptcy court held, and Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed, that tentative ruling by state court of...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Consumer Bankruptcy Issues Since BAPCPA |
Central District Bankruptcy Judges Retreat |
2009 |
| Bankruptcy - Mortgage, Deed of Trust and Foreclosure Litigation |
Motions to Value and Lien Stripping |
2007 |
| Bankruptcy Code Amendments of 2005 |
Practicing under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention Debtor Protection Act of 2005 |
2006 |
| Bankruptcy Code Amendments of 2005 |
Practicing under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention Debtor Protection Act of 2005 |
2005 |
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