Peter Lorne Fear

Peter Lorne Fear

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 25 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer at Fresno, CA
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

7650 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

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Location

Fear Waddell, P.C.

7650 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA, 93711

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Peter Lorne Fear's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by J. Lee | October 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, detailed, and caring

There is always that saying, you get what you pay for, and the staff and Mr. Fear was worth every penny. Kayla was a pleasure to work with and kept me up to date on every step they took as well as being keen to detail on all the documents needed for my case. Mr. Fear sat with me and detailed ever...ything on the schedules and brought to my attention anything that may draw questions or concerns and we dealt with them at his office before hand. When I arrived for my meeting of creditors, Mr. Fear was already there waiting for me. Sitting and watching about 5 others go before me, 4 out of the 5 were missing documents and were rescheduled; their lawyers seemed lost and never intervened. One lawyer and her client were rescheduled almost immediately for missing documents. My case was sent to confirmation almost immediately after I sat down, the trustee had no real questions for me and although she had a question about one particular document, Mr. Fear had it readily available on his tablet. This is the second time I had to use Mr. Fear for hardships in my life and I am glad that I was able to hire him again to help me get a fresh start. I hope to say that I would never need his services again, but if I did, I wouldn't look anywhere else.

Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I am extremely happy that I found Peter Fear

Let’s all be honest, bankruptcy is never anything anyone plans to have to go through. In my case, it was a personal and emotional low point in my life, and the last thing I wanted to do was ask anyone I knew personally for their advice. Bankruptcy is a very private matter that I am not proud I had to... do, nothing I wished to share with my inner circle. I am extremely happy that I found Peter Fear and the Fear Law Group. Peter was a consummate professional, advising me on the process and guiding me through the steps. He answered every question quickly and clearly, which gave me the utmost confidence that my decisions were the correct ones to make. Furthermore, his staff was always very efficient and effective. A big thanks to them all for helping me get my financial life back on track!

Posted by Phillip | July 22, 2014

Law Offices of Peter L. Fear Review

Peter Fear, Gabriel Waddell and the entire staff were very kind, courteous and professional. They listened to my situation and provided the best approach to take. They were very thorough with the paper work and comforting during court. Consequently, everything went very smooth.

Posted by Mr. & Mrs. Doss | March 31, 2014

Stop the stress and let the Fear Law team take over.

Thank you so much Mr. Fear and staff for all of your assistance with our case. Everything was explained to us and the lines of communication never failed. We were kept informed of what was going on and if we encountered issues we didn't understand, they were so patient and explained. They allowed us... to make payments which were affordable. I'm so grateful that we found you and highly recommend the Fear Law team!

Posted by Gerone | February 23, 2014

Professional, comfortable environment run by top shelf people

The bankruptcy process is daunting, overwhelming, and has the propensity to make you feel like life couldn't get much worse. Let's face it, no one goes into it because everything's going perfectly. From the moment we started this, though, Peter Fear and the staff there made us feel comfortable and re...moved the worry and confusion that we were expecting would overwhelm us. He explained all our options to us clearly in terms we could understand, not in some incomprehensible legalese. At every step, the professionalism they exuded made us absolutely certain that they were on our side and we couldn't be in better hands. If they had more stars to give, I would.

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Peter Lorne Fear's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amir Soleimanian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randolf Krbechek

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Bigger

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter has established a great reputation in the legal community. That reputation has been built from a great knowledge of the law in conjunction with wisdom and patience in walking people through how best to resolve their financial situation. You will not find a better attorney to help you through tough financial times."

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Lenden Webb

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I met Peter Fear as opposing counsel in a trial and he left a lasting impression: diligent, congenial, yet zealous in advocating for his client and their rights. Since that time I have sent dozens of clients to his office as he is very talented in bankruptcy matters. His specialization has become more and more focused, and for larger bankruptcy matters I note that my clients consistently return with enthusiastic reports about Peter's straight-forward, intelligent and careful look at not only the obvious options, but some of the nuances that many other practitioners would likely miss. I know of (and in some matters have worked with) the top 5 bankruptcy attorneys in Fresno, and Peter is undoubtedly my favorite of these 5."

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John Orcutt

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Other

"Peter is quite simply the foremost authority on bankruptcy I know. In addition to that, Peter is a great resource for fellow attorneys not only for his knowledge of the law, but for his savvy marketing tactics. I highly respect and admire Peter, and suggest him for anyone looking into bankruptcy relief."

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Erik Hartstrom

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Friend

"Peter is a leader in the practice of bankruptcy law."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Superb Rating, Avvo

Work Experience

2009 - 2016

Partner, Fear Waddell, P.C.

1997 - 1997

Special Assistant to the Chairman, Florida House of Representatives, Finance & Taxation Committee

Associations

2012 - Present

Federal Bar Association (San Joaquin chapter)

Treasurer

2011 - Present

Federal Bar Association (San Joaquin chapter)

Director

2008 - Present

California Bankruptcy Forum

Board of Directors

2013 - 2014

California Bankruptcy Forum

Vice-President

2008 - 2009

Central California Bankruptcy Association

President

2005 - 2011

Central California Bankruptcy Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Moreno

Victory for client

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Education

1999

Oak Brook College of Law & Gov't Policy

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2010

Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy

2010

Landlord-Tenant Law in California

When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy

2010

Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law

Pre-Filing Considerations

2009

Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy

2009

Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law

Pre-Filing Considerations

2009

Central California Bankruptcy Institute

Bankruptcy Means Test

2008

Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy

2008

Landlord-Tenant Law in California

When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy

2007

Landlord-Tenant Law in California

When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy

Publications

2011

Advising Minnesota Corporations and Other Business Organizations Contributing Author to Chapter 105 - Bankruptcy Practice

Languages

Spanish

English

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