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 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Terry | June 23, 2013 | Debt Settlement

Awesome Lawyer

We hired Atty. Arasto Farsad in December 2012. He was referred to us by our real estate broker. We were desperate as we started losing our investment properties left and right. Prior to meeting him, we hired several lawyers and so-called loan modification experts and paid upfront fees, but we did ...not get any positive results from them. We were denied several times and were about to give up our hope to keep our properties. To our surprise, after six(6) months of his negotiations with our lender, the first property was modified with tremendous success. Our monthly payment was cut down to 50%. We had been negotiating with this lender since July 2010 and it looked like it was not going anywhere. Currently, he is working on our 3rd and 4th property simultaneously Because of the success we had with him, we have recommended few of our friends to him who are in the same boat as us. Everyone we recommended could not believe how good he is because they too were helped by him..He is not materialistic. He makes sure that the case is doable before he accepts the case. He is not like some other lawyers out there who are only interested in collecting their fees. He is also compassionate and down to earth person. One of my friends who did not have enough money to pay his fee let her pay installments. He makes a difference in this world. We highly recommend Atty. Arasto Farsad anytime because of his honesty, trustworthiness , compassion and intelligence. Not to forget to mention his very good and capable team.

Posted by Leo | May 07, 2013 | Foreclosure

Life Saver

Attorney Farsad was amazing and helped me keep my house from foreclosure. I am forever in deeded to him for what he has done for my family. Overall a genuine and trustworthy person who provides the best service for his clients.

Posted by Michael | April 28, 2013 | Foreclosure

BEST LOAN MODIFICATION

ARASTO FARSAD is a first class attorney and really came through for me! If you are trying to get a loan modification you need to call him! He made the whole process hassle free. He knows how to deal with the banks and gets you the respect you deserve from them! He got me the absolute best possible lo...an modification I could possibly get! I'm completely satisfied and recommend him to anyone trying to get a LOAN MODIFICATION and or are in danger of foreclosure! He saved me countless hours of BANK RUN AROUND! Call him today!

Posted by Blesildo J. Ordona | March 11, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Excellent Job Lawyer

I met Atty. Farsad almost a year ago from a very good friend of mine. He is proven in the law firm and dedicated working knowledge cause he prepared my bankruptcy, loan modification , and state tax problem. He did all paper works with accuracy, follow-up and calls with a best communication with his c...lient. I even work with him after my job just to make sure everything are in process. Now at this timing, all my hardship was gone and get my home back. With this regards, he made my life OK and my family happy. He is a kind of Attorney with Excellent Knowledge of helping people like me. God Bless and continue your career.

Posted by ALFRED | February 17, 2013 | Foreclosure

INTELLIGENT ,EXCELLENT, GREAT STRATEGIST , PROFFESIONAL, AND TOP NOTCH LAWYER

We were blessed that our hero , Attorney Arasto Farsad , represented us in our foreclosure case . He was an extremely competent lawyer with extensive experience in negotiating with the bank for our loan modification application.He had an amazing knowledge of our problem. He was exceptional at... strategizing and working diligently to achieve optimal results. He was always available to speak with us and gets to the situation quickly and thoroughly. His extensive knowledge of the laws and bureaucracy we were dealing with in our case gave us great confidence. We always felt he was 100% on our side. He was very compassionate to our circumstances. We are very thankful and forever grateful that we had him on our side and we know that without him, the bank will not agree on our loan modification . He had represented our interests in a caring and responsive fashion. He gave us good advice and earned our trust almost immediately. He was knowledgeable and made sure that we were continually informed of the progress of the case. Working with him was easy and We would ask him to represent us again in a heartbeat if we needed a lawyer. We would recommend him readily to anyone needing his expertise or needing referral.

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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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"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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