I was born and raised in San Jose. I graduated from law school in May of 2010 and passed the California State Bar examination two months later in July. Since that date, I have devoted my practice to protecting consumers. My office consists of three attorneys and two support staff. We pride ourselves in treating all clients like family.
Practice areas
We practice in all of the California bankruptcy courts. Chapter 7 and 13. Mortgage arrears, tax debt, collection cases, lien stripping / avoidance, etc. My office has good working relationships with all of the local Trustees.
12 years, 1,000 cases
# 1 foreclosure defense firm in Northern CA. Mortgage litigation, loan modifications, forbearance agreements / repayment plans, lien issues, etc. Note: We do not handle landlord-tenant issues, or, transactional work such as purchase agreement review.
12 years, 1,000 cases
We can stop IRS or FTB collections and can put you into a long-term payment plan or get non-collectible status. We also do offers-in-compromise, bankruptcy case assessment to get rid of tax debt, business entity formation to minimize taxes, etc.
12 years, 1,000 cases
Languages spoken
English, Tagalog, Farsi
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2010 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Class Valedictorian | Lincoln Law School | 2010 |
James F. Boccardo Award -- Distinction in Professionalism | Lincoln Law School | 2010 |
Dean's List (2006 to 2010) | Lincoln Law School | 2010 |
Dean Joseph V. Thibodeaux Award -- Highest 3rd Year GPA | Lincoln Law School | 2009 |
CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Real Property II | Lincoln Law School | 2009 |
CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Evidence | Lincoln Law School | 2009 |
CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Real Property I | Lincoln Law School | 2008 |
CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Community Property | Lincoln Law School | 2008 |
CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Torts | Lincoln Law School | 2007 |
Dean Jerome Sack Award -- Highest 1st Year GPA | Lincoln Law School | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Attorney | Farsad Law Office, P.C. | 2010 - Present |
Felony Team Trial Clerk | Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office | 2006 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Lincoln Law Review | Editor-in-Chief | 2010 - 2010 |
Lincoln Law Review | Associate Editor-in-Chief | 2009 - 2009 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Lincoln Law Review, Volume 35 | Utilizing the Charging Order | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Lincoln Law Sch of San Jose | Juris Doctorate | 2010 |
San Francisco State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Homeowner's Bill of Rights Seminar October 2013 (Fairway Realty of Santa Clara County) | 2013 Real Estate Law | 2013 |
Home Preservation Seminar, August 2012 (National Asian American Coalition) | Foreclosure Defense | 2012 |
Protecting Your Home November 2012 (IBIS Universal Real Estate / Cyberlink) | Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Defense | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Carino v. Bank of America N.A. | Stopped the eviction, reversed the foreclosure sale/auction, and obtained a 2% HAMP loan modification for the client. |
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