"When Experience Counts, Count on Experience!" Certified Bankruptcy Specialist.
Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($325-$450/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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25129 The Old Road, Suite 114
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Office:
661-254-5050
Fax:
661-254-5252
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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Videos (3)
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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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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Debt Settlement client,
2012-01-14
27 days ago.
Client Review:
My wife and I met with Mr. Esbin to discuss a few issues concerning our financial situation, as it relates to so many others accross the county, and...
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Posted by:
Yosef,
2010-10-19
over 1 year ago.
Client Review:
Having run many businesses over the years, I've worked with literally dozens of attorneys across a wide spectrum of legal areas. When my latest...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. Lou Esbin is a standard for other attorneys. I look to him as an example. He is in the circle of the very best at what he does.
Endorsement from lawyer:
John Greifendorff
, Garden Grove (CA), 6 months ago
I endorse this lawyer without reservation. I do not practice before Bankruptcy courts, and, accordingly, I need an attorney to represent my clients...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Rex Beaber
, Los Angeles (CA), 7 months ago
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Résumé
License
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26 years since Louis Jay Esbin was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1985 |
11/03/2011 |
| Connecticut |
Active
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1998 |
12/01/2008 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner at
Law Offices of Louis J. Esbin
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1993–present
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Senior Associate at
Smith & Smith
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1991–1993
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Senior Associate at
Rosen, Wachtell & Gilbert
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1989–1991
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Associate at
Neisar, Cecchini & Ellersdorfer
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1987–1989
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Associate at
Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Silbert
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1986–1987
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Law Clerk - Hon. Samuel Bufford at
United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California
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1985–1986
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Law Clerk - Hon. Cameron Wolfe at
United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of California
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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 |
| Super Lawyer - Bankruptcy/Debtor/Creditor |
Super Lawyers Magazine |
2012 |
| Best Bankruptcy Lawyer - Santa Clarita Valley |
The Signal Newspaper |
2011 |
| Best Bankruptcy Lawyer - Santa Clarita Valley |
The Signal Newspaper |
2010 |
| Commissioner |
California State Bar - Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission |
2009 |
| Paul Harris Fellow |
Rotary International |
2008 |
| Best Bankruptcy Lawyer - Santa Clarita Valley |
The Signal Newspaper |
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 |
| Chair - Public Outreach Committee |
Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission - California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization |
2011-2013
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| 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
Contribution
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Reputation Level 7
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Cases
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Outcome: Court of Appeals Affirmed Bankruptcy Court - debt limit exceeded.
Outcome: Claims Objection Sustained and Overruled
Outcome: Chapter 13 Case dismissed as filed in bad faith.
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Publications
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| Article |
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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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Bankruptcy - Foreclosure - Short Sales |
Town Hall Meeting - October 11th - Burbank Library |
2011 |
| CM-ECF and LOU Filing |
Sessions with Certified Specialists - October 11th - Robal Building, LA, CA - Rm 1268 |
2011 |
| Short Sales - Foreclosures - Bankruptcy |
Town Hall Meeting |
2010 |
| 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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