Kristine Caroline Kyllander

Kristine Caroline Kyllander

also known as Kristine Kyllander, KC Wiborg

4.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 20 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

970 W. 17th Street, Suite F, Santa Ana, CA

About Kristine

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Kyllander Law, APC

970 W. 17th Street, Suite F, Santa Ana, CA, 92706

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Kristine Caroline Kyllander's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by steve | October 16, 2011

other things on her mind

did not understand my needs was not helpful did not keep me informed, and i regrete using her as my lawyer

Kristine Kyllander

Replied last December 20, 2011

Unfortunately, Steve was two years behind on his mortgage payments when he came to see me about using bankruptcy to save his home from foreclosure. Although I was able to get a Chapter 13 Plan successfully confirmed for him, immediately following confirmation, he stopped making Plan payments and mortgage payments. About eleven months later his lender obtained relief from the bankruptcy stay and his case was dismissed. I understood that his goal was to keep his home, however, there is only so much I can do if he wasn't willing or able to make the payments. For the cost of my fees (equivalent to about one mortgage payment), he essentially got to live in the home rent free for an additional year because of the bankruptcy. I believe this was a service to him, even if he happens to disagree.

Posted by Craig | June 23, 2010 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bad Attitude.. Don't care of clients

I spoke to her about my financial situation and she acts really nice the first time I met her but I know how these lawyers are and I was right when I tested her. At the second appt I did two tests on her just to see what kind of person she really was. First test before the end of my appt I told her I... left my check book at home and that I would bring it later that day. Right after I said that you could see her face expression just change and she didn't even bother to get up to say bye when we left but she did during our initial meeting. Second test, I brought the check to her and told her that we might just go talk to the credit card companies to work it out because she said most likely we can not do Chapter 7 and WOW she flipped out and said I still have to pay her $500 for 1 hr of her time. So I said I don't know any lawyer that charges $500 for 1hr of there time and this is not even court time. Then she said she charges $195 an hour so I said thats fair I'll pay you $195 for the hr plus the credit check she did which was $50 so I offered her $300 which I thought was more then fair but she was going off the wall. Then I got pissed and said did I sign any paperwork that stated the $500 fee? And she said yes, so I asked her to bring that paperwork out and she never did. I mean she never even mention the $500 fee and we NEVER signed anything. I'm so glad I tested her because I didn't want this to happen when we really started the BK process. Very bad customer service. If she was nice I would still refer her my friends and family but the way she acted I would never refer her anybody. She's cold blooded. I mean people go to her because they're having financial trouble but she doesn't care. She still charges $500 which is a lot of money for people that's in financial stress.

Kristine Kyllander

Replied last August 30, 2010

My office charges a non-refundable deposit of $500 at the second client meeting. By the end of this appointment an attorney (not a legal assistant or sales person) has spent over two hours with you and has incurred the costs of your credit counseling ($49) as well as for obtaining your credit report ($50). I ask clients to sign an initial consultation agreement at the FREE consultation where it clearly states that if the client wishes to use my services, they will be required to pay the non-refundable deposit of $500 at their next appointment. In this case, it is true that the reviewer did not sign this initial consultation agreement because he took advantage of my time not for himself but for a relative. Since he was not the actual filer, I did not have him sign any representation forms. The reviewer had no intention of filing bankruptcy himself. Where my mistake was made was agreeing to make a second appointment with him. This was a complete waste of over two hours of my time and I incurred expenses on top of it before I was told that he "forgot" to bring the deposit. Bottom line is that this reviewer stole from me. It is "clients" like him that make it difficult to continue to offer free consultations to the people who really are in need of my services. I have a fee policy that is not a secret, I post it on my website and on my forms and we talk about it in detail at the initial consultation. If you do not want to pay the fees I charge, then don't use me, I won't be offended in the least. I don't think this makes me cold blooded, it makes me honest and upfront and firm - exactly what you should want in a bankruptcy attorney.

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Kristine Caroline Kyllander's Lawyer Endorsements

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Holly Roark

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am happy to endorse KC. I worked with her years ago at a well-known creditor law firm (before we both went to the debtor side), and I can tell you she is a very diligent and passionate lawyer and a good person. I really enjoyed working with her."

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Amy Martinez

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Shields

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Gary Stanley

Unknown lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Other

"I am very impressed with Kristine Kyllander and her credentials. I endorse this attorney."

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Robert Fox

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer.Kristine's answers to posted bankruptcy questions are always on point. She has a wealth of BK knowledge and evidently displays it."

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Heather Jones

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I've worked closely with this attorney during law school and on bankruptcy matters. She is extremely knowledgable and does her clients a huge service."

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Danielle Barger

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristine is a compassionate attorney who cares for and helps her clients. I am happy to refer clients to her, as she will take good care of them. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Attorney / CEO, Kyllander Law, APC

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Pite Duncan & Melmet, LLP

2000 - 2005

Bankruptcy Department Manager, HSBC Auto Finance

Associations

2009 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

2008 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Debtor v. Creditor for Violations of Automatic Stay

Settlement of $4,700 obtained from Creditor.

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Education

2008

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M.

2005

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Southern California

MA - Masters

1997

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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