Richard Tobin Baum

Richard Tobin Baum

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 47 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Business ... +2 more

11500 W Olympic Blvd Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA

About Richard

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 40%

45 years | 200 cases

40%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 30%

Representation of Debtors.

43 years | 150 cases

30%
Foreclosure 10%

40 years | 20 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-425 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 46 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1979

Delinquent

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard Tobin Baum

11500 W Olympic Blvd Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

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Richard Tobin Baum's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Valerie | June 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Candid, consistent support

Rick Baum guided us through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and we felt supported every step of the way. Our first consult was a year before we actually filed; we thought we could "do it on our own" and when that effort was obviously not yielding substantial inroads into our debt, we went back and started t...he official process. I was so nervous (and ashamed!) about it all, but Rick was both candid and supportive. Over the five years of the "plan," he responded quickly whenever we had a question or needed his help. He also has a great sense of humor! We are now finally done; though the filing was necessary more than desired, we are quite relieved it is over and that we had such reliable, efficient, and effective counsel. We highly recommend a consult to anyone who really needs help with their debt.

Posted by Bill | May 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bankruptcy Action

Rick Baum was excellent from start to finish of a 5-year bankruptcy; from helping us to fully appreciate the tradeoffs of this versus other courses of action, through the mechanics of the initial filing and intermittent formalities along the way, to the final close of the case with the Trustee. We c...ould always count on Rick to provide a prompt reply to any inquiry we had, to produce all relevant paperwork in a timely fashion, and to remind us that this too shall pass. I will not hesitate to recommend a consultation with Mr. Baum to anyone who is/must contemplate a bankruptcy filing.

Posted by Rick | May 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Rick is an exceptional attorney

Rick has represented me multiple times over the past 6 years. He has successfully negotiated favorable results (on multiple occasions) with an extremely unreasonable and difficult opposing counsel regarding a bankruptcy litigation case. Rick is both patient and knowledgable and a master negotiator. ... I will continue to use Rick and highly recommend him for any business or bankruptcy matter.

Posted by Yoshiharu | May 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He is an attorney that listens to you.

I've known Rick for over 25 years. He has successfully settled litigations on my behalf as well as for my business. Competent, tough and experienced.

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Richard Tobin Baum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Catherine Caraway-Howard

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Rick Baum sets the standard for excellence. We have worked together on many complex matters. Rick has keen insight and a clear, long-view. He has help bring many difficult and contentious matters to resolution. He is my go-to co-counsel for all bankruptcy and debt matters."

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Jeff Nadrich

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"We are a very, busy personal injury law firm with multiple locations and 16 employees. Whenever we have a bankruptcy case to refer out, we always refer the client to Richard, our trustworthy and reliable bankruptcy expert. We know that when we refer a client to Mr. Baum, that the client will always be provided high-quality, legal representation from an honest and ethical bankruptcy lawyer, at a price they can afford. All of our clients have been consistently satisfied with Mr. Baum's work."

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Martin Horwitz

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I cannot recommend Rick highly enough. His grasp of the bankruptcy code, and ability to implement it is unparalleled. He was recently able to convince a judge to make a finding that a bankruptcy had been filed in bad faith, to avoid a state court trial. The bankruptcy filing was made the day before trial was scheduled to start. You cannot go wrong in calling Rick to help you with any bankruptcy related matters."

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Benjamin Heston

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Family member

"Great attorney, great person, and a great uncle. There's is no one more qualified than Mr Baum to vigilantly and aggressively pursue his client's interests going through the often difficult process of bankruptcy. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Richard Heston

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Family member

"While being Rick's brother-in-law may result in some bias, being married to his younger sister means I also hear the offsetting childhood war stories. So, in the end it all balances out. But related or not, Rick is an outstanding attorney, to whom I (and his little sister, my wife and law partner) refer without hesitation all complex Los Angeles area bankruptcy cases. Rick is sharp, intellectually curious and honest, and hardworking. His commitment to his clients and their cases is unquestionable. He enjoys the respect of his peers and, most importantly, those judges before whom he appears. If high intellect, unquestioned ethics, and hard work are qualities you are seeking, Rick is the easy choice."

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Jane Hall

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rick Baum is dedicated to his clients and has a broad range of experience in the business, asset-protection and bankruptcy arenas. His litigation skills are well honed. Rick is someone I would hire personally. Jane B. Hall"

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Jeff Nadrich

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Heston

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1979 - Present

President, Law Offices of Richard T. Baum

Associations

2006 - 2008

Executive LeTip of West Los Angeles

President

1992 - 1994

UCLA Art Council

President

Education

1978

University of Cambridge

LL.M - Master of Laws

1977

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1987

California Appellate Reports Brown v McAdoo

Languages

English

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