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Stephen Nathan Doan
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Biography
Orange County attorney Stephen N. Doan received a bachelor's degree in business administration from University of San Diego and a minor in computer science.
He then went on to California Western School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in the top 10% of his class.
He has successfully represented thousands of clients in bankruptcy proceedings in the central and southern district Bankruptcy Courts of California.
Stephen is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of California and the Federal District of California, in the southern, central, and eastern divisions. He has successfully litigated hundreds of claims against major credit card companies that willfully violate the bankruptcy code as well as other state and federal laws designed to protect consumers.
He is also an active real estate broker in the state of California and a member of the Orange County Association of Realtors. He has successfully negotiated short sales on behalf of clients in an effort to mitigate loss.
His past and present professional affiliations include:
- American Bar Institute
- Orange County Bar Association
- Riverside County Bar Association
- National Assocation of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
- Association of Trial Lawyers in America
- National Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Orange County Association of Realtors
- Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Bootcamp
Above all of his academic and professional successes he is first a devoted husband and father to his wife and four children.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
25%
24 years
Debt Settlement
25%
24 years
Personal Injury
25%
24 years
Real Estate
25%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Pro bono
10 %
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 23 years
State: California
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Doan Law and Real Estate
27201 Puerta Real, Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
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Stephen Nathan Doan's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | October 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Stephen Doan Made a painful modification process, manageable
Mr. Doan assisted us with obtaining a mortgage loan modification and we are very satisfied with the results. Ours was a very complicated process, but he walked us through it, stood on top of it and got us results we weren’t sure were possible. He is professional, quickly responds to questions, kept l...
Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Great loan modification service
our attorney stephen Did a great service in our loan modification prosess, great service and a great person, we are very happy with our approved loan modification,
Posted by Martha | December 1, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly recommend Steve Doan
Steve Doan assisted me with procuring a loan modification of my mortgage and I was very satisfied with his services. I would highly recommend him. He was professional, quickly responded to questions, communicated in language I could understand. I am now utilizing his services for another matter be...
Posted by Patricia | December 8, 2014
My favorite attorney
Steven is a great attorney. He is bright, professional, and very compassionate at what he does. He was very flexible with his fees which I greatly appreciate especially given the hard time my family was going through. I give him an A++++ and I refer him to all my family members and friends
Posted by Doug | December 4, 2014
Excellent Lawyer
I recently worked with Stephen Doan. I was extremely impressed from the very beginning. His understanding and guidance through the whole process goes unmatched! Knowing you can trust him makes him very easy to refer friends and family to. I highly recommend Stephen – he is VERY GOOD!
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Experience
Honors
2025
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2025
Lawyers of Distinction, National Law Journal
2024
Lawyers of Distinction, National Law Journal
2023
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2022
America's Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry
2022
Lawyers of Distinction, National Law Journal
2021
Lawyers of Distinction 2021, National Law Journal
2021
America's Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry
2020
Top-Rated Lawyer 2020, The American Registry
2020
Lawyers of Distinction 2020, The National Law Journal
2019
Lawyer of Distinction, The American Lawyer
2019
Top Lawyers in California, The Legal Network
2019
Five Star Professional, Orange Coast Magazine
2019
Lawyers of Distinction Roster, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
Lawyers of Distinction Roster, Lawyers of Distinction
2017
Top Lawyers in California, The Legal Network
2016
Top Lawyers in California, The Legal Network
2015
Five Star Professional, Orange Coast Magazine
2014
Affiliate of the Year, Diamond Realty
2014
Graduate/Survivor, Max Gardner Boot Camp
2014
Top Lawyers in So Cal, ALM
2014
A Ratng, BBB
2014
Award of Excellence, QRS
2014
Top 100 Lawyers, OC Time
2014
Top 100 Firms, DECAF
2013
Top Lawyers in CA, ALM
2013
Affiliate of the Year, Diamond Realty
2013
A Rating, BBB
2013
Award of Excellence, Quantus
2013
Top 100 Lawyers, OC Time
2013
Top 100 Firms, DECAF
2012
Certificate of Completion, CDPE
2012
Preferred, Trustlik
2012
A Rating, BBB
2011
Affiliate of the Year, Diamond Realty
2011
Award for Exceptional Service, Quantus
2011
Top 100 Lawyers, OC Time
2011
A Rating, BBB
2011
Preferred, Trustlink
2010
Top 100 Bankruptcy Firms, DECAF
2010
Top 100 Lawyers, OC Time
2007
Award of Completion, Max Gardner Bankruptcy Boot Camp
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Lead Attorney, Doan Legal Center
2002 - 2012
Senior Partner, Doan Law Firm, LLP
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk, Mark Miller, Esq
1994 - 1999
Law Clerk, Dornay Law Firm
Associations
2015 - Present
CA BREMLO Endorsement
2012 - Present
BPORBPO Provider
2012 - Present
Fresno Association of RealtorsBroker/Realtor
2012 - Present
CDPECertified Distressed Property Expert
2012 - Present
HAUSCertified HAFA Specialist
2007 - Present
Max Gardners Bankruptcy Boot CampGraduate
2006 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
2006 - Present
National Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2006 - Present
Orange County Association of RealtorsBroker/Realtor
2006 - Present
National Association of RealtorsBroker/Realtor
2005 - Present
Riverside County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2003 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2002 - Present
California Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
1016 Motion for Administration
Continued administration of Chapter 13 case
Opinon re Tax Refunds in Chapter 13 Plans
Tax refunds received post-petition but accrued prepetition are property, not income, and are not subject to turnover to the Chapter 13 Trustee
Settlor Appearance on Behalf of Deceased
Granted
Motion to Deny $38K SSA Claim
Claim withdrawn (large client savings)
Education
2001
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
University of San Diego
BBA
Speaking Engagements
2014
CB Conference
Real Estate Negotiations
2013
CB Conference
Real Estate Negotiations
2012
CB Conference
Real Estate Negotiations
2011
Bankruptcy 7 & 13: Completing Petition, Plan and Lien Stripping
Bankruptcy (Chp. 7 & 13)
2011
Bankruptcy 7 & 13: Completing Petition
Bankruptcy (Ch 7 & 13)
Publications
2014
Real Estate Inv
The Art of Negotiating
2013
Money 411
The Strategic Default
2011
South County Magazine
The best form of Loan Modification may not be a Loan Modification at all!
2011
South County Magazine
Bankruptcy...A Patriotic Solution
2010
San Diego Magazine
Boys to Men - The Doan Law Firm keeps it all in the family
2010
The Orange County Register
Bankruptcy is this family's business
2010
Youtube
Bankruptcy Mythbusters I
2010
Youtube
Bankruptcy Mythbusters II
2009
Languages
English
Spanish
Korean
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
DOES BANKRUPTCY MAIL GET FORWARDED?
28 Jan 2013
Q&A
Can we take a withdrawal from 401k during Chapter 13?
19 Dec 2012
Q&A
When filing chapter 13, is it common for your tax refund to be intercepted by the IRS until the debt is satisfied?
30 Nov 2012
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Bankruptcy and Credit
16 Dec 2011
Legal Guide
Foreclosure: it can make one sick!
12 Dec 2011
Legal Guide
Life after Bankruptcy: A Financial Mulligan!
12 Dec 2011