Lee Stuart Raphael

Nationwide Creditor Bankruptcy, Representation, Collections & Asset Recovery, Foreclosure & REO Legal Services, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, & Equipment Leasing Services. 

Lee S. Raphael is Managing Partner of Prober & Raphael and oversees the firm's nationwide bankruptcy practice.  He has extensive experience with bankruptcy, real estate and federal appellate matters.  

Mr. Raphael has been a featured speaker on multiple occasions at both the United Trustees Association's Annual Education Conference and the Central District of California Bankruptcy Judge's Annual Retreat.  Additionally, he has moderated and participated in webinars and training seminars for the American Legal & Financial network.  Mr. Raphael has also been a panelist on bankruptcy lien strips for both eh San Fernando Valley Bar Association and the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association, on Chapter 13 Local Rule changes for the Central District of California and on How to Get Your Chapter 13 Case Confirmed for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.  Furthermore, Mr. Raphael has been both a moderator and featured panelist on various bankruptcy issues for the American Legal & Financial Network at their Annual Leadership Conference on many occasions.  

Mr. Raphael taught Real Property law for the Legal Education Conference Center and served on both the Central District of California Bankruptcy Forms Committee and the Central District of  California's Relief from Stay Task Force.  Mr. Raphael also currently serves on both the American Legal & Financial Network's Executive Bankruptcy Committee and the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustee's Mortgage Committee.  He is also currently on three Bankruptcy Sub-Committee for the National Association of  Chapter 13 Trustees and has concluded service on many other such Sub-Committees.  Mr. Raphael was also a member of the Southern California Bankruptcy Inns of the Court and Central District of California's Bar Rules Advisory Group's Relief from Stay Working Group. 

Mr. Raphael's professional affiliations include/have included:  the Mortgage Bankers Association, American Legal & Financial Network, American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, United Trustees Association, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

Mr. Raphael earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from California State University Northridge and his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law, where he received the Dean's Scholar Designation.  He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1995 and is also admitted to all California Federal District Courts as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  In addition Mr. Raphael has a perfect 5.0 AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.