Michael Thomas O'Halloran

Michael Thomas O'Halloran

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 44 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

110 West A Street, Suite 1100, San Diego, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 44 years

State: California

Acquired: 1981

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Law Office of Michael T. O'Halloran

110 West A Street, Suite 1100, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Michael Thomas O'Halloran's Reviews

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Posted by Agustin | March 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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Kind, Caring, Compassionate and Consummate Professional

Mr. O'Halloran is kind, caring and compassionate. He helped me through a difficult period in my life; filing a BK can be devastating, but it doesn't have to be. Mr. O'Halloran takes his client's dignity into consideration. When he is speaking with you, he gives you his full and undivided attention, h...e answers each and every question, and mines for understanding and clarity. He prompted questions that I had not thought of, and also helped with guidance going forward. Because of Mr. O'Halloran, I am rebuilding my credit and owning the financial mistakes I made in order to not repeat them. Finally, the professionalism and care he shows his clients is unsurpassed.

Posted by Iskra | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

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Incredible Lawyer! Incredible Team

Mr. O'Halloran was referred to us by 2 other lawyers and he did not disappoint. We had to file chapter 7 both on our business and personally and my husband and I were terrified as we had never been through anything like this before. Michael and Vanessa were extremely knowledgeable, kind and very pat...ient, they held our hand and properly advised us on every single step along the process. They made us feel safe and cared for, if you've ever been through bankruptcy, you probably know how torturous and anxiety-filled the process can be, well Michael and his team minimized these experiences so much for us. We were able to get through the process in about 6 months for both bankruptcies and now we can safely move forward with rebuilding our future. There aren't enough words to describe the gratitude we have for Michael and his team! They treat their clients like family and defy every negative notion about lawyers out there. I don't wish bankruptcy to anyone, but if you are in that place, you won't find better representation than Michael O'Halloran and his team!

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Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 27

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"I endorse this lawyer. A while back I had a case where Mr. O'Halloran was on the other side, representing a debtor in bankruptcy. We had a well-briefed, hard fought case, which ultimately reached resolution. His client received excellent representation. Recently, Mr. O'Halloran participated in the San Diego Bankruptcy Court mediation program and our case was assigned to him for that mediation. As a mediator, he was phenomenal! We had been litigating the case for seven years, had been through settlement conferences previously -- and maybe even a mediation -- to no avail. But, he was able to get the case resolved and a deal reached between parties and their lawyers in a very short period of time. I actually don't know how he did it in light of the case history. But, one thing that made a lot of sense in retrospect is that he required the parties to exchange some offer ahead of time, he required a brief, and then he went into the mediation and applied his 30 years of experience!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Certified Specialist - Consumer Bankruptcy Law, State Bar of California

2018

Certified Specialist - Business Bankruptcy Law, State Bar of California

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Consumer Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification

2015

Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy San Diego

2015

Super Lawyer, Bankruptcy San Diego

2015

Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal 2015

2014

President's Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California

2014

Top Lawyers Bankruptcy, San Diego Magazine 2014

2013

Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California

2010

San Diego Daily Transcript Top Attorneys 2010, San Diego Daily Transcript

2009

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

1998

Mediator of the Year, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California

1992

Master of the Bench, William Todd American Inn of Court

1990

Mediator of the Year, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California

1981

Outstanding Instructor, University of Southern California

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Founder, Law office of Michael T. O'Halloran

Education

1981

University of Southern California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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