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A San Francisco native and accomplished California-licensed attorney with over 20 years of successful complex discovery and litigation experience, I use the law to provide protection from creditor harassment and advise on strategies to achieve the best outcome for each situation.
I handle Chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy matters from pre-filing planning through discharge and post discharge litigation. I have litigated in administrative hearings, motions, and trials, and have conducted extensive discovery and hundreds of depositions.
My work has included drafting numerous motions, briefs and interrogatories. I’m a detail oriented, organized and innovative positive thinker who also sees the entire picture.
Admitted to practice in California, the United States District Court for the Northern District and the United States Tax Court.
In addition to the law I’ve investigated and practiced many disciplines to improve and maintain mental acuity, capacity, clarity, quickness and flexibility. From this decade long exploration grew the Save Your Brain Seminars and CD for attorneys.
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Acquired: 1980
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1985
4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA, 94903
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Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Decades of Experience & Expertise and a Good Person too!
Eranthe Law Firm is the best representation I could have hoped for. Cate is extremely knowledgeable, professional, compassionate, understanding and very trustworthy. I feel blessed for her dedication and support. She answered all my questions patiently and in terms I could understand while being ...
Posted by Ramon | August 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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just received my notice of my case being closed last week. You have no idea the stress I went through. I have no idea what I was going to do without Catherine. I was going through a very rough patch in my life I was confused and stressed out. I was trying to file on my own but I had no idea where to ...
Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Highly Recommend!
Going through bankruptcy wasn’t anything I ever expected to have to do. However with a growing family, high cost of living and endless bills, it became our only option. Cate helped make the process easy and painless. She patiently answered all of our questions, was there to guide us along the way and...
Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Professional and Effective
Cate gave me a discount on the initial means test because I ended up hiring her to represent me. She provided a clear explanation of all the financial and legal documents I needed to fill out, and records I needed to access. She provided letter templates for me to get the creditors to stop calling me...
Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2015 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Could not be more pleased
I found Cate online when I was going through one of the most difficult times in my life. My construction business had sustained huge losses and as a result all of my debts were too much to pay off. Cate was incredibly understanding, epathetic, kind, and informative of all of my options and helped gu...
"I fully endorse Cate. She was opposing counsel on a matter that, to say the least, had plenty of moving parts. She handled each with skill and professionalism, and demonstrated how she advocates on behalf of her clients with dignity, respect, and sound judgment."
"I would recommend Catherine as one of the very best bankruptcy attorneys in the region. She is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. This group is dedicated to representing the individual, spouses and small "Mom and Pop" businesses. She, and the NACBA members take a stand against creditor abuse. She will be a great choice of a bankruptcy attorney. You won't be disappointed!"
"I endorse this lawyer. In one case Cate got $43 million in debt discharged and settled one challenge to dischargeability for zero to $116,000 depending on post discharge income. Cate is also very personable. She understands what a bankruptcy client is going through and helps them through every step."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is well known in the legal community and has shown herself to be knowledgeable in many ways. She is always willing to share her knowledge with others."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Cate on a mutual client (I handled the real estate issues and Cate handled the bankruptcy aspect). I found her to be extremely knowledgeable and our client clearly was also pleased. I would not hesitate to recommend Cate for any client's bankruptcy needs."
"I know Cate through her involvement in various bankruptcy organizations. She definitely knows the law. She also has a caring manner, which is a big plus for lawyers representing bankruptcy debtors. I would not hesitate to refer my family members to Cate."
"I know Cate by reputation and through several bankruptcy organizations. She definitely knows what she's doing and I endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an experienced bankruptcy lawyer, whom I know through her participation in the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers email discussion group. She is a knowledgeable and caring, and can provide excellent representation to someone in financial difficulty."
"I endorse this lawyer. When it comes to Bankruptcy Law, she understands it extremely well as a result of her more than 20 years of experience. When it comes to handling creditors who harass consumers, she knows how to get them under control. She also handles Family Law cases too. Her website has tons of helpful info on all of that. If you have a bankruptcy question, she is your answer. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1985.
Private reproval, public disclosure issued in CA, 1985
updated on 11/04/2010Private reproval, public disclosure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2008 - Present
Owner, Eranthe Law Firm
2007 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Connor & Bishop
2005 - 2007
Attorney at Law, Bishop, Barry, Howe, Haney & Ryder
1995 - 2005
Consultant/Attorney, Cate Eranthe, Esq.
2013 - Present
Better Business BureauAccredited Business
2012 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2011 - Present
National Association of Consumer AttorneysMember
2010 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember Consumer Law Task Force
2010 - Present
Marin County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1980 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
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