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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.
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Acquired: 2009
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3900 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 1200, Burbank, CA, 91505
1800 Taraval Street #16430, San Francisco, CA, 94116
88 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Trustworthiness
Posted by David | May 17, 2023 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Great man, amazing lawyer
I don't even know where to begin with the praise for Mr. Vaknin. I contacted him and he immediately calmed my nerves with the situation at hand. I am not a lawyer, so when I was served, I was noticeable shaken by the situation. He was quick to assure me that the situation would be handled quickly. He...
Posted by Dan | February 01, 2021 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Bankruptcy Consultation
I was referred to John by another lawyer who trusted him with the specifics of my case. John took his time and with great detail analyzed my entire situation, caused by COVID-19 and recommended several possible outcomes with great clarity. Bankruptcy is a new concept to me and I have no experience wi...
Posted by Victoria | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Best Bankruptcy Lawyer!
Vaknin Law Firm is amazing ! Jonathan is very easy to talk to & understanding! My husband & I filed for bankruptcy with Jonathan’s help & not once did we feel out of the loop, he always kept us informed. He would respond to our calls or emails the same day, never had to wait around. We thought filin...
Posted by Pete | June 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Great experience
Jonathan Vaknin was a amazing bankruptcy attorney. He was very prompt with returning any emails i had with questions during my bankruptcy. He was very honest with what he could do to help me with my case and situation. I would highly recommend Mr. Vaknin to any that is considering filing for bankrupt...
Posted by Felicia | September 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Extraordinary Lawyer and Human Being
I was in the worst financial situation of my life. I had been screwed over by modification companies, and was about to lose our house of 17 years. I interviewed about 4 different bankruptcy lawyers, and gravitated toward Jonathan Vaknin. He was down to earth, and extremely knowledgeable. We hired him...
"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."
"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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2008
Director's Award for Excellence in Advocacy, University of San Francisco of Law - Intensive Advocacy Program
2015 - Present
Lead Attorney, Law Office of Jonathan Vaknin/Vaknin Law Firm
2011 - 2015
Attorney, Golden State Law Group
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
2008
Juris Doctor
2004
Bachelor of Arts
2014
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Selling Real Estate
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Legal Answers
Can I file for bankruptcy to clear my hospital bill debt?
15 Mar 2018
Can a home be sold at auction before bankruptcy is dismissed?
11 Mar 2018
Can you hire an attorney after you file chapter 7 bankruptcy pro se before the meeting of creditors?
01 Sep 2015