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Jonathan Nili Vaknin
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Biography
Jonathan N. Vaknin is a skilled attorney, based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles Area. Mr. Vaknin has extensive experience in representing debtors in consumer bankruptcy matters. Mr. Vaknin dedicated five years of his career to representing individuals and small businesses at two of the highest volume consumer bankruptcy law firms in San Diego, California, alongside one of the top 50 bankruptcy filers in the United States. Mr. Vaknin most recently supervised the Chapter 13 department of a high volume consumer bankruptcy practice in San Diego with tremendous success while remaining active in the representation of the firm’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy clients.
Mr. Vaknin obtained his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University in 2004 and his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 2008. He was awarded the Director’s Award for Excellence in Advocacy at University of San Francisco School of Law’s Intensive Advocacy Program while pursuing his law degree.
Mr. Vaknin is admitted to practice law by the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice law before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California. In addition to his law licenses, Mr. Vaknin is a licensed Real Estate Broker by the California Department of Real Estate and represents buyers and sellers in real property transactions through Burke Real Estate Consultants, Inc. based in San Diego, California.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
50%
17 years
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
50%
17 years
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Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Vaknin Law Firm
3900 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 1200, Burbank, CA, 91505
Vaknin Law Firm
1800 Taraval Street #16430, San Francisco, CA, 94116
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Case Results (32)
Responsiveness (29)
Communication Style (27)
General Knowledge (20)
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Character & Conduct (15)
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Showing 16 - 20 of 27 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Linda | May 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Excellent and Professional Attorney
We hired Jonathan as our Chapter 13 attorney over a year ago and he was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and made the Chapter 13 process easier to cope with. I was and continue to be very impressed with his response time, dedication and service. Although we live in San Diego, CA and Jonathan's off...
Posted by Shari | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Bankruptcy Lawyer
Hired Mr. Vaknin to represent me during my bankruptcy. He was very helpful in helping me understand how it works and explained all the technical terms into layman's terms. He also helped choose the best type of bankruptcy chapter that best suits my needs.
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7
Jonathan Vaknin was the absolute best Attorney I could possibly hope for. I was very nervous and upset that I had to file for Chapter 7 and Jonathan was extremely patient, professional and thorough thru the entire process. Any questions or concerns I had he addressed them immediately. There were a ...
Posted by rene | October 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Amazing lawyer !!!
Jonathan is an amazing attorney!!! I’m a mother of two, full-time job and school. He worked around my schedule and answered all my questions. Made this whole process of filing bankruptcy easy. Jonathan will go the extra mile !!!!
Posted by anonymous | October 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Expertise Responsive Courteous
Jonathan worked very closely with me from the beginning of deciding to file Chapter 13. I chose to work with him initially because of his knowledge and counsel and it was the best decision I made. He is calm, helpful and compassionate. During the bankruptcy, helped also me get through a leave of abs...
Jonathan Nili Vaknin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Vaknin in a knowledgeable, caring attorney. He works diligently and fairly."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Vaknin several times. I am a personal injury lawyer and had bankruptcy questions for cases I was handling. I needed to know how a bankruptcy could impact my cases. Mr. Vaknin provided accurate and concise answers that helped me and in doing so I was able to assist my clients. I recommend Jonathan and will call him again the next time I have another bankruptcy issue. Regards, Robert M. Klein"
"I am proud to recommend Jonathan Vaknin. I have had the privilege of working alongside Mr. Vaknin. He is tenacious and extremely knowledgeable. Mr. Vaknin employs the right combination of fierce advocacy with ethical principles."
"I have been a colleague of Jonathan's for over 10 years working with him in the field of bankruptcy and debt settlement. Jonathan is a superb attorney with knowledge and skill far beyond most of the attorneys working in the bankruptcy area. A 'super lawyer' in my book!"
"Jonathan is an excellent personal and business bankruptcy attorney. Jonathan is particularly knowledgeable about business bankruptcies involving licensed professionals. I refer Jonathan clients from time to time and they are always grateful for Jonathan's expertise. I highly recommend Jonathan for any personal and business bankruptcy reorganization legal matters."
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"Jonathan is a highly intelligent attorney with integrity, and a high level of ethics. He is very capable and knowledgeable with all Bankruptcy matters. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2008
Director's Award for Excellence in Advocacy, University of San Francisco of Law - Intensive Advocacy Program
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Lead Attorney, Law Office of Jonathan Vaknin/Vaknin Law Firm
2011 - 2015
Attorney, Golden State Law Group
Associations
2015 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
2014 - Present
San Diego Association of Realtors
2014 - Present
California Association of Realtors
2014 - Present
National Association of Realtors
2009 - Present
State Bar of California
2009 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
2009 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of California
2014 - 2015
San Diego County Bar Association
2014 - 2015
San Diego North County Bar Association
Education
2008
Seattle University School of Law
Juris Doctor
2004
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
San Diego Real Estate Brokers Open - Tour 702 - District One Pitch Session
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Selling Real Estate
Languages
English
Hebrew
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
Can I file for bankruptcy to clear my hospital bill debt?
15 Mar 2018
Q&A
Can a home be sold at auction before bankruptcy is dismissed?
11 Mar 2018
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Can you hire an attorney after you file chapter 7 bankruptcy pro se before the meeting of creditors?
01 Sep 2015