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  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • Licensed for 19 years
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About Stephen

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

  1. Bankruptcy and debt: 25%

    Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, RFDCPA, Litigation, Loan Modification, Short Sale, Loss Mitigation

    20 years

  2. Debt settlement: 25%

    Debt negotiation, debt structuring, loss mitigation, loan modification, short sale

    20 years

  3. Personal injury: 25%

    All injury claims

    20 years

  4. Real estate: 25%

    Real estate litigation, debt restructure, loan modification, refinance, new loans

    20 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish, Korean

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Contact

Doan Law and Real Estate

27201 Puerta Real
Suite 300
Mission Viejo, CA, 92691

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    CAActive200202/06/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers376
    Legal guides16
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    America's Most Honored LawyersThe American Registry2022
    Lawyers of DistinctionNational Law Journal2022
    Lawyers of Distinction 2021National Law Journal2021
    America's Most Honored LawyersThe American Registry2021
    Lawyers of Distinction 2020The National Law Journal2020
    Top-Rated Lawyer 2020The American Registry2020
    Lawyers of Distinction RosterLawyers of Distinction2019
    Five Star ProfessionalOrange Coast Magazine2019
    Lawyer of DistinctionThe American Lawyer2019
    Top Lawyers in CaliforniaThe Legal Network2019
    Lawyers of Distinction RosterLawyers of Distinction2018
    Top Lawyers in CaliforniaThe Legal Network2017
    Top Lawyers in CaliforniaThe Legal Network2016
    Five Star ProfessionalOrange Coast Magazine2015
    Graduate/SurvivorMax Gardner Boot Camp2014
    Top Lawyers in So CalALM2014
    Affiliate of the YearDiamond Realty2014
    Top 100 LawyersOC Time2014
    A RatngBBB2014
    Award of ExcellenceQRS2014
    Top 100 FirmsDECAF2014
    Top 100 FirmsDECAF2013
    Top 100 LawyersOC Time2013
    Award of ExcellenceQuantus2013
    A RatingBBB2013
    Affiliate of the YearDiamond Realty2013
    Top Lawyers in CAALM2013
    A RatingBBB2012
    PreferredTrustlik2012
    Certificate of CompletionCDPE2012
    Affiliate of the YearDiamond Realty2011
    Award for Exceptional ServiceQuantus2011
    Top 100 LawyersOC Time2011
    A RatingBBB2011
    PreferredTrustlink2011
    Top 100 LawyersOC Time2010
    Top 100 Bankruptcy FirmsDECAF2010
    Award of CompletionMax Gardner Bankruptcy Boot Camp2007
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Lead AttorneyDoan Legal Center2002 - Present
    Senior PartnerDoan Law Firm, LLP2002 - 2012
    Law ClerkMark Miller, Esq2000 - 2001
    Law ClerkDornay Law Firm1994 - 1999
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    CA BREMLO Endorsement2015 - Present
    BPORBPO Provider2012 - Present
    Fresno Association of RealtorsBroker/Realtor2012 - Present
    CDPECertified Distressed Property Expert2012 - Present
    HAUSCertified HAFA Specialist2012 - Present
    Max Gardners Bankruptcy Boot CampGraduate2007 - Present
    Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember2006 - Present
    National Bankruptcy InstituteMember2006 - Present
    Orange County Association of RealtorsBroker/Realtor2006 - Present
    National Association of RealtorsBroker/Realtor2006 - Present
    Riverside County Bar AssociationMember2005 - Present
    National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember2004 - Present
    American Bar AssociationMember2003 - Present
    Orange County Bar AssociationMember2003 - Present
    American Bankruptcy InstituteMember2002 - Present
    California Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Real Estate InvThe Art of Negotiating2014
    Money 411The Strategic Default2013
    South County MagazineBankruptcy...A Patriotic Solution2011
    South County MagazineThe best form of Loan Modification may not be a Loan Modification at all!2011
    YoutubeBankruptcy Mythbusters I2010
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    California Western School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
    University of San DiegoBBA1998
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    CB ConferenceReal Estate Negotiations2014
    CB ConferenceReal Estate Negotiations2013
    CB ConferenceReal Estate Negotiations2012
    Bankruptcy 7 & 13: Completing PetitionBankruptcy (Ch 7 & 13)2011
    Bankruptcy 7 & 13: Completing Petition, Plan and Lien StrippingBankruptcy (Chp. 7 & 13)2011
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    1016 Motion for AdministrationContinued administration of Chapter 13 case
    Opinon re Tax Refunds in Chapter 13 PlansTax 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 DeceasedGranted
    Motion to Deny $38K SSA ClaimClaim withdrawn (large client savings)

    Reviews

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    Stephen Doan Made a painful modification process, manageable

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    Great loan modification service

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    Highly recommend Steve Doan

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    My favorite attorney

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    Excellent Lawyer

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    Great Attorney - Proof is in the Pudding

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    Compassionate and a true asset

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    Brilliant Compassionate Aggressive Attorney

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    A true Life Saver!

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    Knowledgeable and Experienced - Doesn't get much Better

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    Lawyer Mark V. Clay

    Mark Clay, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 21, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I highly endorse Mr. Doan. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.

    Lawyer Jaspreet Kaur

    Jaspreet Kaur, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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    Lawyer Mark V. Clay

    Mark Clay, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 21, 2015
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    I highly endorse Mr. Doan. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.

    Lawyer Jaspreet Kaur

    Jaspreet Kaur, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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    Lawyer Nema Daghbandan

    Nema Daghbandan, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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    Amy Martinez, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 6, 2015
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    Lawyer Jonathan Pierre Lacour

    Jonathan Lacour, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 27, 2015
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    A top-rate personal injury attorney. Well respected and very knowledgable. I endorse this lawyer.

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    Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Apr 1, 2015
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    I endorse this lawyer. Great choice for an attorney and a great advocate for clients.

    Lawyer Douglas MacMillan Borthwick

    Douglas Borthwick, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 15, 2015
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    Lawyer Elizabeth B Carpenter

    Elizabeth Carpenter, Unknown Attorney on Oct 1, 2014
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    I endorse this lawyer. Great bankruptcy attorney. Professional well-respected and always goes the extra mile for his clients.

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    Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
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    Lawyer Hovanes Margarian

    Hovanes Margarian, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 14, 2014
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    Lawyer Saam Seyed Ghiaasiaan

    Saam Ghiaasiaan, Unknown Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
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    Responsible and respected member of the legal community.

    Lawyer Ronald S. Cook

    Ronald Cook, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 9, 2014
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    Lawyer Arash Zarei

    Arash Zarei, Unknown Attorney on May 6, 2014
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    I endorse this attorney, he is highly regarded in the legal community.

    Lawyer Mark W Brown

    Mark Brown, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 1, 2014
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    Jason Pietryga, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 1, 2014
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    Lawyer Richard Todd Rosenstein

    Richard Rosenstein, Unknown Attorney on May 1, 2014
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    I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Doan is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients

    Lawyer John M O'Brien

    John O'Brien, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 1, 2014
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    I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.

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    • Pro-bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.10 %
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