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Amanda G Billyard
About Amanda
Biography
Knowledgeable and personable bankruptcy attorney with 15+ years experience helping clients eliminate debt, avoid foreclosure and get a fresh start.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
50%
18 years
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
20%
18 years
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
20%
18 years
Debt Settlement
5%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Pro bono
5 %
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 17 years
State: California
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Financial Relief Law Center, APC
1200 Main St., Suite C, Irvine, CA, 92614
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Amanda G Billyard's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 24 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by James | July 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Prepared and knowledgeable
Amanda was professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. I recommend
Posted by Kevin | March 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
She and team are awesome!
I was experiencing an unfortunate financial hardship, after attempting to solve it myself through unsuccessful debt consolidation. I reached out to the “Financial Relief Law Center”, and was greeted by Victor Ugarte who was understanding and supportive from the start. Victor answered all of my quest...
Posted by Phillip | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
5 Star + Representation
I’m grateful for the professionalism and guidance by the Financial Relief Law Center. This team was compassionate and beyond helpful during this stressful time. Amanda Billyard was always an email away with a prompt response any time I had a question. From the initial consultation until the end of th...
Posted by Jeffery | March 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Fantastic Bankruptcy Lawyer
Amanda Billyard was a fantastic chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer. She stood by my side the whole way through the bankruptcy. I experienced no problems any time in my bankruptcy process. I highly recommend her as a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer.
Posted by Michael | January 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding Service
Victor, and Amanda did a great job with helping both my Mother and I through the chapter 7 process. Very efficient and professional. The pricing was competitive and we will definitely recommend them to others we find in need of competent legal representation.
Amanda G Billyard's Lawyer Endorsements
"Amanda is a consummate professional..... extremely competent, very compassionate and fair. I recommend her unequivocally."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure to work with Ms. Billyard, and found her to be professional, responsive, courteous and a zealous advocate."
"I have worked for Amanda for 4 years. She's an excellent attorney and a great boss. She cares about her clients and her employees."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amanda Billyard has a strong handle on the ever-changing landscape of bankruptcy case law and statutes, which allows her to provide high-level advice and representation to her clients."
"Amanda is one of a kind in terms of caring for clients rather than treating them as just a number. She has a wealth of knowledge and methods to help people save their homes and reduce or eliminate their debt."
"Amanda is an exceptional attorney that I would recommend to any client. I had the privilege of working with Amanda and can say that she is reliable, very intelligent, and cares about her clients."
Daniel Singer
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Aaron Lloyd
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2005
Equal Justice Works Fellow, Univeristy of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
President, Emerald Pacific Realty
2010 - Present
Partner, Financial Relief Law Center
2007 - 2008
Clerk, D.C. Superior Court
2006 - 2007
Managing Editor of UDC-DCSL Law Review, University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
Associations
2008 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy SectionMember
Orange County Lavender Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Anderson
LAM Granted ; Case Confirmed
Education
2016
UCLA
Estate Planning Certificate
2007
University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor Cum Laude
2003
Binghamton University
BA - Bachelor of Arts Philosophy
Speaking Engagements
2021
Taxation In A Time of Crisis
Taxation
2020
Taxes in Bankruptcy: The Basics to Advanced Issues
Taxes in Bankruptcy
2020
Safely Reopening Your Law Firm
Law Practice during COVID
2020
10th Annual Supreme Court Term in Review
Supreme Court
2020
"Flatten the Curve"
Bankruptcy During COVID
2019
The Winning vs. Whining Story: How to Transform Your Client from Victim to Victor
Law Practice
2019
Big Heart Intelligence in Negotiating, Structuring, Managing and Resolving Disputes
Negotiations
2019
An Overview of the IRS Collections Process for Non-Tax Lawyers
Tax Law
2019
Advanced Asset Planning
Asset Planning
2019
Accounts Receivable Management for Lawyers
Business Law
2018
Ethics and the Small Law Practitioner
Law Practice
2018
Discharging Taxes in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy
2018
Consumer Bankruptcy Law Update
Consumer Bankruptcy Law
2018
Achieving Real Gender Diversity in the Legal Profession
Ethics and Diversity
2016
Market Issus de Jour - Short Sales Issues: Flipping, Negotiations and Fraud
Real Estate Sales
2016
Hot Topics in Real Estate Ethics
Real Estate
2016
Ethical Conundrums in Real Estate Transactions
Ethics and Real Estate
2016
Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession
Ethics
2015
Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning
Estate Planning
2015
Estate Planning
Estate Planning
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a judgment debtor put a lien on my property for a small claims judgment that was awarded to them against my brother?
21 Nov 2018
Q&A
California bank levy collection: My sister's (only in her name) bank account just got levied for her husband's debt b4 marriage.
20 Nov 2018
Q&A
In California, how do I file a third party claim to prevent bank levy from happening? The $ in acct is solely mine not debtors
20 Nov 2018