Michael William Malter

Michael William Malter

4.6
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 45 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Santa Clara, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Debt Settlement

2775 Park Avenue, Santa Clara, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Binder & Malter, LLP

2775 Park Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95050

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Michael William Malter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Car Accidents

Posted by Barbara | June 28, 2013 | Car Accidents

Recommend Highly!!!

We met with Michael Malter this morning. We had a lapse of auto insurance for 9 days total...in that time Murphy's Law reared it's ugly head and my husband was in a collision...he rear ended someone and now they're claiming bodily injury. Two days later, it happened again. He's not a bad driver, ...it was just a really bad week. We've been so depressed thinking we were going to lose everything we've worked so hard for, our home, pension....everything. Michael was so supportive, warm and understanding. We were worried about our assets...really not much but it is all we have. Michael assured us that we would NOT lose our home, NOT lose our pensions.... I felt like crying with relief. Michael is honest, we don't need to hire him at this moment, but he's there for us when (and if) we need him. He took away our fears.... and we can function again. His said something that hit home with me as we were leaving.... because I say it too.... "this too shall pass" Thank you Michael!!!

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Michael William Malter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Kopelson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and well respected in his field. I have referred clients to him over the years, as I respect his expertise. He is a nice guy, too."

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Eric Gravink

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

1987

Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year, Santa Clara County Bar Association

1987

Pro Bono Award, Santa Clara County Bar Association

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Binder & Malter, LLP

2003 - 2008

Owner, Law Offices of Michael W. Malter

2002 - 2003

Partner, Malter & Ward

2000 - 2002

Associate, Law Office of Arnold L. Cornez

1985 - 2000

Adjunct Professor, Santa Clara University School Of Law

1983 - 1985

Professor, Santa Clara Law School Paralegal Institute

Associations

2002 - Present

Congressman Don Edwards

Co-Founder

2002 - Present

Congressman Don Edwards American Inn of Court

Member

1980 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1980 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1980 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

1980 - Present

San Francisco Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2012

Congressman Don Edwards American Inn of Court

President

2002 - 2004

Congressman Don Edwards

President

1998 - 2001

Bench Bar Liason Committee

Member

1988 - 1989

Judicial Appointment Panel

Member

1983 - 1983

Debtor/Creditor Committee

Chairman

1981 - 1995

Debtor/Creditor Executive Committee

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Pacific Steel Casting Company, Inc

Plan of Reorganization Confirmed

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Education

1980

University of Santa Clara School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of South Florida, Tampa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Family Law Section

Bankruptcy and Family Law

2010

Family Law Section

Bankruptcy and Family Law

1990

Continuing Legal Education

Bankruptcy 101

Publications

1984

Mobile Home Weekly Malter's Column

Languages

English

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