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Dean Thompson Kirby Jr

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Dean Thompson Kirby Jr

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 30% Debt Collection
    30 years, 1,000 cases (1 example)
  • 30% Foreclosure
    22 years, 600 cases (3 examples)
  • 20% Contracts / Agreements
    22 years, 300 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (15%-25%)
  • Hourly ($395-$395/hour)

Payment types

None

Contact Information
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  • Kirby & McGuinn APC
    600 B Street, Ste 1950
    San Diego, CA 92101
    619-525-●●●● - show
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About me: Dean T. Kirby Jr. is a shareholder of the law firm of Kirby & McGuinn. He represents lenders and creditors in bankruptcy, foreclosure and receivership matters.... more

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“knowledgable + creative”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-06-16 5 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Dean came up with a very creative solution to our problem - He is easy to talk to, clever and very helpful. Highly recommended
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“Got a credit repair company off my back”

Posted by: anonymous, 2007-11-07 over 2 years ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: We're a Texas company that started getting demands from a California credit repair company to correct credit bureau reports that we have no control... more

Endorsements

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I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Kirby enjoys a strong command of Bankruptcy law as well as significant business and collection litigation experience. more

Endorsement from lawyer: Steven Gnau , San Diego (CA), 7 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 30 years since Dean Thompson Kirby Jr was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Kirby & McGuinn 2003–present
Hovey & Kirby 1992–2003
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Juris Doctor 1979
Univ of Nebraska BA 1976

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
San Diego Super Lawyer Law & Politics Media 2008
Mediator of the Year United States Bankruptcy Court 2005

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member United Trustee's Association 2001–2008
Director Emeritus San Diego Bankruptcy Forum 2002–2008
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: Collecting a personal debt without a contract
Dean's answer: Before suing the "friend,' a lawyer would investigate the bankruptcy in order to determine whether... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Web Log Bankruptcy Beach 2007

Cases
Title:
Kachlon v. Markowtiz
Practice Area:
Foreclosure
Outcome:
Successful
Description:
Mr. Kirby authored the successful amicus brief on behalf of the United Trustee's Association, a national trade association of foreclosure trustees....

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Consume This! Has Consumer Law Found a New Home in the Bankruptcy Court? Quarterly Dinner Meeting 2008
Challenges to Foreclosure UTA 33rd Annual Education Conference 2008
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