Gabriel John Waddell

Attorney Gabe Waddell is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and is a shareholder of the Fresno firm of Fear Waddell, P.C. He represents debtors and trustees, with particular focus representing consumer debtors in Chapters 7 and 13 and in bankruptcy-related litigation matters.

He is admitted in the Eastern District of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all courts of the State of California.

Gabe received his law degree from the Oak Brook College of Law, with honors, and his B.A. from Thomas Edison State College, and has been representing parties in bankruptcy since 2009. Gabe is the past President of the Central California Bankruptcy Association, is on the Board of Directors of the California Bankruptcy Forum, and is a member of the Federal Bar Association and the Federalist Society.

Prior to joining Fear Waddell, P.C. Gabe worked with a wide variety of non-profit organizations, doing public policy, humanitarian, and legal advocacy work. Most recently, Gabe led an international humanitarian organization providing relief to widows and orphans in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. He has traveled widely, and continues to be active in humanitarian work.  More locally, Gabe serves on the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley, Inc., working to provide a “home away from home” for families with critically ill children receiving treatment at Valley Children’s Hospital.

Gabe and his wife Katie live in the Madera Ranchos. When he’s not at the office, you might find him searching for scenic views to photograph, reading a wide variety of literature, or cooking for friends.