Arasto Farsad

Arasto Farsad

also known as Ari Farsad

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 15 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate, Tax

1625 The Alameda, Suite 525, San Jose, CA

About Arasto

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 40%

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.

16 years | 1,000 cases

40%
Real Estate 30%

# 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.

16 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Tax 30%

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.

16 years | 1,000 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 3 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2022

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Arasto Farsad

1625 The Alameda, Suite 525, San Jose, CA, 95126

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Arasto Farsad's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jen | November 14, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Efficient and down right humbling.

I came to them crying because I am so in debt with my bills, it's not funny. I have a car that I can't afford but is the only transportation that I have. I am about to become evicted. I feel like the walls are crumbling down. Atty. Farsad and Mr. Light knows what they are doing. they walked me st...ep by step of the way for my BK, so very detailed and very humbling. They made me feel like I was something. They were supportive and kept me in the loop and told me what I need to do during and after my BK. Recently, my BK was discharged and is starting a new slate. Atty. Farsad was able to get me an awesome deal for my car that is affordable. These guys are the 'Dream Team'. My heaviness of weight of problems was lifted. I can start fresh with my credit and live a better life. If you need an attorney that knows what they are doing, efficient and gets to the problem right away (nips it in the bud) but also very approachable, Atty. Farsad is your man.

Posted by C & R | November 13, 2013 | Debt Settlement

An Amazing find. All around...a great guy.

I was referred to Atty. Farsad by my good friend. I have never worked with an attorney before and I always heard bad stories and instilled those thoughts that attorneys were only out for money and not look out for the best interest of the client. Atty. Farsad was nothing like I've heard or thought ...of. After speaking with him he is very experienced, extremely intelligent, well rounded and down to earth. He assesses the situation, quickly identifies the problems and produces several options. Amazing! It's been a couple months now into negotiating with the lender and he has kept me abreast of my situation and I feel confident that we will prevail. If you need someone who will look out for your best interest, that person is Atty. Farsad.

Posted by Garry C. | October 30, 2013 | Foreclosure

Extraordinary Attorney that goes beyond the call of duty...

Atty. Farsad is extremely knowledgeable in his legal profession. Every question and concern that I had was answered very thoroughly regarding my property and he gave me great options to save my home. Undeniably, Atty. Farsad has a great understanding of the law and what can be done to serve his clie...nts to save their homes which is a huge relief because other attorneys who I have approached prior to finding Atty. Farsad were just out for that monthly retainer and made false promises with no action to the point where I almost lost my property. This is not the case with Atty. Farsad and his office partner, Mr. Light. They go way beyond the call of duty to the point where when I needed to talk to them to prepare for my day in court, they were always available, even during the odd hours of the night, to educate me with what is going on with the case, prepare me for what to expect and finally, put my mind at ease. I am so satisfied with the work that Atty. Farsad and his partner, Mr. Light, have done that I have not hesitated to refer my friends and family who are suffering with underwater mortgages and who are in the brink of losing their homes. And to add to this testament, if you are one who has been duped by late night advertisement stating that their firm can save your home or lower your mortgage, I can tell you right now to fire those thieves and immediately contact Atty. Arasto Farsad. I referred my aunt who called those late night advertising thieves because all they did was take her money and put her in jeopardy of losing her home. Those thieves did not do anything to lower my aunt's mortgage and instead, my aunt came home to a Notice of Trustee Sale taped to her door. It was Atty. Farsad and Mr. Light who came in like super heroes to my aunt's rescue and stopped the NTS first. They are the dynamic duos. They cleaned the mess that these stupid thieves did with her current mortgage and are right now negotiating the right way to get a real loan modification. But Atty. Farsad did not stop their. He also helped my aunt get all the monies that she paid to those late night advertising thieves. All of it! There is so much more that I can share with anyone who is reading this about Atty. Farsad but unfortunately, I do not have enough space. But I will share with you one more thing... All my friends and family that I have referred to Atty. Farsad are also doing the same thing and are referring their friends and family to him, and all of them are very happy that they have met him.

Posted by Elena | September 08, 2013

Super EXCELLENT Lawyer

Me and my husband having Arasto Farsad as our lawyer, we can say that no one, nobody can we compare about him. Understanding us, doing his job, learning all different culture, he is so diversified in so many ways. He is always there wheever we needed him, if away he always inform all the angles, here... and there, and if no possibility he will always tell us regardless.One thing that became crystal to us, that he will be successful and happiness in law or any profession even becoming Judge because of his knowledge, responsible and name you can trust. He is excellent.

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2013 | Debt Settlement

Assitance with Loan Modification

We asked Atty. Farzad with our loan modification issue about three months. In our opinion, he is very knowledgable and we felt his concern. It didn't take that long to resolve the issue, we received a call from him just a couple a days ago and we are very pleased with the result of our modification. ... Our sincerest gratitude to Atty. Farzad. Keep up the good the work and helping families in need. M. Enriquez

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"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Mark Clay

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 16

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"I highly endorse Mr. Farsad. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help first."

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"One of the absolute best. Exceptional attention to detail, service next to none. I endorse this lawyer."

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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"I endorse Arasto. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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"I endorse this lawyer. One of the top attorneys in the region."

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"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking for someone who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

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

2009

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

2008

CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Real Property I, Lincoln Law School

2008

CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Community Property, Lincoln Law School

2007

CALI award for Highest Course Grade -- Torts, Lincoln Law School

2006

Dean Jerome Sack Award -- Highest 1st Year GPA, Lincoln Law School

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Attorney, Farsad Law Office, P.C.

2006 - 2010

Felony Team Trial Clerk, Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2010 - 2010

Lincoln Law Review

Editor-in-Chief

2009 - 2009

Lincoln Law Review

Associate Editor-in-Chief

Sample of Legal Cases

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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Education

2010

Lincoln Law Sch of San Jose

Juris Doctorate

2006

San Francisco State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Homeowner's Bill of Rights Seminar October 2013 (Fairway Realty of Santa Clara County)

2013 Real Estate Law

2012

Protecting Your Home November 2012 (IBIS Universal Real Estate / Cyberlink)

Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Defense

2012

Home Preservation Seminar, August 2012 (National Asian American Coalition)

Foreclosure Defense

Publications

2008

Lincoln Law Review, Volume 35 Utilizing the Charging Order

Languages

English

Tagalog

Farsi

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