Amanda G Billyard

Amanda G Billyard

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 17 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ... +2 more

30021 Tomas Suite 300, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

About Amanda

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 5%

Short Sales

18 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2010

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Amanda G. Billyard, Esq & Associates

30021 Tomas Suite 300, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688

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Amanda G Billyard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cory | September 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Fantastic

Amanda and her team were fantastic to work with. She made a stressful situation feel seamless. I am so glad I was referred to her.

Posted by Candida | August 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

EXTREMELY SATISFIED

Filing for BK was a huge decision for my husband and I. I found Amanda on Yelp with excellent reviews and decided to take the 1st step. After my consultation with Victor, I knew this was the firm for me. All my questions and concerns were met. Amanda proved to be very knowledgeable in all aspects of... my particular case. She kept me updated in all steps of the process. Andy accomponied us to court and eased our worries and concerns. Overall I am extremely satisfied!

Posted by Teresa | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

An attorney who truly cares!!!

I never wanted to be in this position but i got in over my head and was drowning in debt. I am so glad I called and hired Amanda Billyard. she got me through this difficult time. She truly cares about her clients and had empathy for my situation. She was responsive and diligent throughout the entire... process. Her and her staff Victor Ugarte are wonderful. If you need legal assistance call them, you will not regret it.

Posted by Diana | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Awesome work

I was very nervous when I decided to file for bankruptcy, I almost did not want to do it. I realized that I could not continue living paycheck by paycheck. I was on time with all of my bills but never saw my balance go down, just throwing my money to interest. So decided to file for bankruptcy. Bes...t decision I ever made. Victor and Amanda were great. They understood why I was doing it and never judge me. They where there every step of the way. Answer all my questions. I would definitely recommend then to anyone who is nervous or hesitating taking this step. Thank you again Victor and Amanda!!!

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Easy Process

Amanda was great and the process was simple, Chapter 7 BK I would highly recommend Amanda

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Amanda G Billyard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gary Sehnert

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Amanda is a consummate professional..... extremely competent, very compassionate and fair. I recommend her unequivocally."

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Daniel Singer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Richard Sturdevant

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Aaron Lloyd

Debt settlement lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Andy Warshaw

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Katherine Oeung

Real estate lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Daniel Singer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Aaron Lloyd

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

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 Section

Member

Orange County Lavender Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Anderson

LAM Granted ; Case Confirmed

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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

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