Kate Louise Petersen

Kate Louise Petersen

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 17 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Family

4900 Hopyard Rd Ste 100, Pleasanton, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Law Offices of Michael S. Martin, APC

4900 Hopyard Rd Ste 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94588

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Kate Louise Petersen's Reviews

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Posted by Nancy | February 11, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Debt

FANTASTIC!!!!

I retained kate's law firm to handle my bankruptcy and i am so happy i did. kate was very informed, caring and professional. I had sooo many questions and she was always available either by email or phone to answer them in a timely manner. the fees i thought were very reasonable and she basically ...held my hand throughout the entire process.. i even told a friend about her and she retained their services and could not have been more pleased..if you are considering bankruptcy i highly recommend you go with her..she rocks!!!!

Posted by Sharisse | May 25, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Exceptional, trustworthy service and support from Kate Petersen

I contacted Kate a year ago to inquire about bankruptcy. From speaking over the phone, I instinctively knew she was the right lawyer to help me. Upon meeting her in person, I felt even more confident about my choice. She could clearly see that I was in a stressful situation and made every effort to r...eassure me that everything would be okay. She responded via phone and email to my every question and walked me through the process. During the meeting of creditors, I was extremely nervous but her kindhearted, caring, and professional demeanor put me at ease. While waiting to be called, she expressed to me that she felt good helping people and doing something with a purpose in her life. I highly recommend Kate - she is not only a respectable lawyer, but also a person with strong values and morals - unique qualities that I was lucky to find when needed most.

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Kate Louise Petersen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Borthwick

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Melinda Garcia

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I was referred to Kate by my law partner and I referred her to one of my clients who was going through a difficult bankruptcy. I was impressed by her attention to detail, her caring yet professional manner with the client and how quickly she responded to information requests. I will recommend her again."

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Tod Gurney

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kate is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney in the area of bankruptcy law and is easy to work with. I endorse this lawyer."

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Taras Kurta

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kate is a skilled attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. She is attentive to her clients' needs and always dedicated to the task at hand. I am happy to endorse her."

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Michael Martin

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Ms. Petersen is an excellent attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Asha Wilkerson

Unknown lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kate is a zealous advocate and will go above and beyond to make sure her client's needs are taken care of. Not only is she skilled with client communications, but she is adept at communicating with opposing counsel to produce a desired result. I highly recommend Kate for work in either family law or bankruptcy."

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Taras Kurta

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Michael Martin

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Tod Gurney

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

Lifetime Member, Phi Beta Kappa

2005

Honors Distinction, Graduated Cum Laude

2003

Language Immersion Certificate, Enforex Language Institution

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Of Counsel, Law Offices Of Michael S. Martin, Apc

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Bertrand, Fox & Elliot

2008 - 2010

Associate Attorney, McNamara Law Firm, PC

2008 - 2008

Certified Law Clerk, District Attorney's Office, San Francisco

2007 - 2007

Certified Law Clerk at, District Attorney's Office Santa Clara County

Associations

2013 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2012 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

California State Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2008

Association of Students for Kids

Former President

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: Doe

Discharge Granted

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Education

2008

Uc Hastings Col

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

San Diego State Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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