Robert Lewis Firth

Robert Lewis Firth

4.8
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 50 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Cathedral City, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

68910 Adelina Road, Cathedral City, CA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 45%

When I lived in Wisconsin, I had one of the largest estate planning practices in the state. I have drafted over 1700 living trusts and wills. I'll put that expertise to work for you.

31 years | 1,700 cases

45%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

I help clients with debt problems get a fresh start. I can negotiate with the creditor or file bankruptcy on behalf of the client.

22 years | 100 cases

20%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

When I lived in Wisconsin, I had one of the largest estate planning practices in the state. I have drafted over 1700 living trusts and wills. I'll put that expertise to work for you.

15%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 10%

I help clients overwhelmed by debt get a fresh start. In many case I can get rid of the client's second deed of trust, including HELOCs, and get their past due taxes paid wtihout interst and penalties.

22 years | 30 cases

10%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 10%

I help clients who are overwhelmed by debt get a fresh start, The keep their exempt assets, which is usually everything they own, all of their retirement assets up to at least $1 million dollars.

22 years | 400 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 34 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1991

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 50 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1975

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Robert L. Firth

68910 Adelina Road, Cathedral City, CA, 92234

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Robert Lewis Firth's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Robert Firth for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Attorney Robert Firth's guidance for my Chapter 7 bankruptcy guided me through a quagmire of personal credit card debt, the short sale of my home and a series of lawsuits related to my personal guaranty for a lease. Robert Firth and his staff handled every step of the process methodically and... Mr. Firth was with me at the 341 meeting of creditors. My questions were always answered promptly and patiently. Robert Firth was recommended to me by a friend because he handled her bankruptcy and I recommend Mr. Firth because of his professional handling of my Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Posted by Cliff & Kathy S | June 13, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

A man of integrity and honesty

We had a terrible problem with IRS and could not come to agreement with them. We consulted with Robert and came to conclusion that the only way to deal with the situation was a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Robert was very helpful ,very professional ,explained everything in terms we could understand . We a...re very pleased that we retained his services, he helped us through a difficult time. Robert and his staff are great people and we would highly recommend him to friends and family .Thank you again Robert for all your help and thank you to your wonderful staff.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2012 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Happy Customer

Due to irreconcilable differences my husband & I legally separated in 2010. As a single mother not receiving child support or alimony I struggled to pay the rent, utilities & bills. During our separation we agreed that he would be staying in the home & continue to pay the mortgage which he suddenly... stopped paying along with other bills. At this point the creditors began to call, the letters from collection agencies began to fill my mail box & the financial stress became a huge load to carry. I finally decided that I needed to file for bankruptcy. I searched on line for a bankruptcy attorney in the Cathedral City area & the first name I came across was that of Attorney Robert Firth. I sent him an email briefly explaining my situation & received a response within the hour. Scared because of all the scams I’ve heard about, unsure of the costs & steps I held off on making an appointment but to my surprise the following day I received a follow up phone call. I scheduled a no charge consultation, went in & was received by a friendly staff. Within minutes I was sitting with Attorney Robert Firth explaining my situation in depth which was not easy yet he made me feel comfortable. We spoke about my options (in my situation we filed Chapter 7), discussed the cost and went over the necessary steps. At that point I just knew that this was the office I wanted to handle my case. From that day forward any questions I had were answered via email in a timely manner & all paperwork was also processed in a timely manner. The Law Office of Robert Firth; has a very polite, friendly, courteous staff that works very well as a whole to take care of their customers. I would definitely recommend them time and time again!

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Robert Lewis Firth's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Michel

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Firth for your debt relief issue because he knows how to get it done."

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Aneeta Mishra

Unknown lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse and recommend Mr. Firth."

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Michael Doland

Estate planning lawyer | May 03

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"Year after year, one great Avvo after another: all accurate, full of analysis and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Stuart Steingraber

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Firth is a frequent contributor on the Avvo website. His responses are well thought out, accurate, concise and best of all, practical and useful. His bio shows he is very experienced in many past endeavors. I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Salorio

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Firth is an excellent and knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney. I've gotten to know Mr. Firth over the past few years during the 341(a) Meeting of Creditors in El Centro, CA, and he's a great guy. I refer prospective clients who are residents of Riverside County to him because I trust him and his work."

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Raymond Areshenko

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Kelly

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Firth is highly experienced and knowledgeable in his field, and is a regular contributor to Avvo and dedicates a significant amount of his limited time to helping people answer questions in this area."

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Peter Depew

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Firth provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."

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Richard Granvold

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Why? I endorse this lawyer. Why? I have seen other attorneys answer on AVVO. As anyone who reads those answers can tell you, there are many attorneys who give a 1 or 2 sentence reply..or sometimes state they "agree with attorney (name) answer". If so, why not just click on the button that states "I agree". Maybe the attorney wants 5 points instead of 2..but why waste everyone else's time? sometimes it might be because they do want the reader to see that. But the person asking the question will receive a nice detailed reply from Attorney Firth . I try to do also so they can at least get the best type of answer to move on from there and decide what to do. So it takes time to formulate and provide an informed answer as he does and although I do NOT know him other than from his answers on this site, I do endorse him! Sincerely, Richard D. Granvold, a bankruptcy attorney who has practiced 29 years and filed over 5,400 petitions in my career in both chapter 7 & 13 ."

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Michael Potter

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert is a strong advocate of positive planning and serves his clients in keeping with the Best Practices of Estate Planning. He is a credit to the legal profession and I am happy to endorse him as a fellow practioner."

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Sevag Simonian

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 18

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Robert Taylor

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Oct 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 03

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"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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James Shields

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in legal community. Responses are clear and complete. Fabulous credentials. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of BK law."

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John O'Brien

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Michael Daymude

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 27

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"I have to recommend any bankruptcy attorney that agrees with me that, in a very limited number of circumstances where a loan is non-recourse, reaffirmation might be justified to obtain an affordable modification agreement because in such circumstances: no harm, no foul. I recommend Mr. Firth for those in the desert communities facing financial difficulties."

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Jeffrey Williams

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 04

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"If you need anything involving estate planning, wills, etc., go see Mr. Firth. He is honest and thoughtful, and will do a good job for you."

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Peter Bauman

Real estate lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Firth is a talented attorney and I recommend him. I had the pleasure of working with Robert at a recent high level attorney conference."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top Lawyer - Estate Planning, Palm Springs Life Magazine

2016

Top Lawyer Award- Estate Planning, Palm Springs Life Magazine

2015

Top Lawter Award - Estate Planning, Palm Springs Life Magazine

2014

Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year 2014, The Editorial Staff of Consumer Business Review

2014

One of the Coachella Valley's Top Lawyers - Estate Planning, Palm Springs Life Magazine

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Robert L. Firth

1994 - 2002

Attorney at Law, Lovewell & Firth

Associations

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Desert Bar Association

California Desert Association of Realtors

Desert Area Commercial Information Exchange

Riverside County Bar Association

State Bar of California

Education

1975

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of Virginia

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2013

Public Seminar

Why Living Trusts are Replacing WIlls

Publications

2012

www.firthlaw.com The five Myths of Estate Planning

Languages

Spanish

English

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