About Lisa
Practice areas
- Debt collection: 50%
I represent consumers, student borrowers and small business owners who are sued by creditors or debt buyers. Most cases are dismissed or settled without the need to take the case to trial.
11 years
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 20%
I handle bankruptcy cases filed in the Northern District (from the Northern Bay Area to Santa Cruz) and the Eastern District of California, which includes Solano County.
11 years
- Consumer protection: 15%
Litigation on behalf of plaintiffs, for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act, and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
10 years
- Litigation: 12%
General litigation including limited-scope representation for litigants in various types of civil cases.
22 years
- Banking: 3%
Counseling and litigation regarding disputes with credit unions operating in the San Francisco Bay Area
Languages spoken
English
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Law Office of Lisa J Espada
71 Stevenson St.
Suite 400
San Francisco, CA, 94105
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1999 | 06/05/2022 |
2 out 2!
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
May 14, 2022
Great Lawyer!
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Posted by Jeren
August 12, 2021
Very thorough
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Posted by anonymous
June 4, 2021
WONDERFUL consultation
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Posted by Brittney
November 19, 2020
Lisa is amazing! Highly recommended!
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Posted by William
December 16, 2019
Highly Effective
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Posted by anonymous
December 13, 2019
Great Brainstorm Partner
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Posted by Robert
August 24, 2019
Great Lawyer
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Posted by anonymous
May 19, 2019
Outstanding guidance
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Posted by Ann
May 6, 2019
Terrific Lawyer!!
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Posted by Nicole Jackson
May 5, 2019
Attorney endorsements
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Leon Bayer, Debt collection Attorney on Feb 12, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Her answers to questions posted on Avvo are consistently brilliant in the fields of bankruptcy, debt collection, consumer law and litigation.
Michael Doland, Litigation Attorney on Oct 25, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
The answers of Ms. Espada are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.
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