Masafumi Iwama

Masafumi Iwama

3.9
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 20 years

Chapter 13 bankruptcy Lawyer at Kent, WA
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt ... +2 more

333 5th Ave S, Kent, WA

About Masafumi

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 50%

Helping clients with loan modification, foreclosure defense, avoiding second mortgage, adjusting car loan balances and/or interest rate. Chapter 13 offers a lot of advantages. Please contact me for a free initial consultation.

50%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

Helping clients with collection abuses under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Washington Consumer Protection Act

20%
Immigration 5%

Helping clients with family based immigration.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 17 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Iwama Law Firm

333 5th Ave S, Kent, WA, 98032

Law Offices of Masafumi Iwama

333 5th Ave S, Kent, WA, 98032-5763

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Masafumi Iwama's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Please do not employ Masafumi Iwama.

Not upholding the signed Letter of Engagement for legal counsel. At another time I'll be more specific.

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Professional and organized. Seeks solutions

Matt was able to help our financial situation by providing good counsel representation and strategy thinking. Of course we had to do our part which was a lot of work. I was surprised to see a 1 star rating posted by another client. Appears my 5 star experience is the majority and not an exception. Ma...tt helped us navigate some rough waters and we have been blessed to have had his help. He is a good person and great attorney. Thank you Matt.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Do not go to him

Mr Iwama helped us with a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. When we first met him we were impressed by him. He said he could help us renegotiate our debt ( we had a second mortgage, car loan, and a few credit cards). He said that the entire bankruptcy would be 3 years and the payment would be less than $200 ...a month. He said that we'd have a credit rating over 700 by the time we'd be done. After review we ended up with a 5 year plan and now I'm finding out that even after the 5 years are up I still will owe money! Every time we call him he "suggests" a re-negotiation of our plan (at the cost of $300 bucks and hour). I now wish that I had done my research better and found someone that has an interest in helping people, I am not opposed to lawyers getting $300 dollars an hour but I don't not think he's actively trying to help his clients. Whenever I call his office the conversation is usually filtered through his very nasty secretary. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an attorney to look elsewhere.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2012

Knowleadgable and Caring Attorney!

This is the second time I have worked with Mr. Iwama. He is a true consumer advocate and is very thorough, kind, knowleadgable and trustworthy. He has an obvious passion for his profession, keeps me informed about the progress of my case and patiently answers my numerous questions. I would recommend ...Mr. Iwama to anyone looking for a dedicated, competent and compassionate attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2012 | Real Estate

Extremely Satisfied with this Attorney

Matt Iwama negotiated a short sale of my condo with my bank. The entire process was exactly as he explained in the beginning and he and his staff could not have been more supportive and professional throughout this emotional time in my life. He explained all options to me and I was extremely happy w...ith the outcome. He is a courteous, knowledgeable and compassionate attorney. I will use him for any of my real estate and or legal needs in the future.

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Christina Henry

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt has been practicing bankruptcy for only a few years but he quickly risen to become one of the most caring and competent lawyers in the consumer bankruptcy bar. I regularly refer cases to him because I respect his concern for clients and diligent attention to their needs. Compared to many other bankruptcy attorneys, Matt is always looking out for the best interests even if it means he is fighting a battle just because it is the right thing to do. He recently took a case to completion because it was the ethical thing to do when most other attorneys would have left the client in the dust. When I see an attorney do this kind of work it needs to be endorsed, and so here goes."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Northwest Multiple Listing Service

Member Broker

American Immigration Lawyers Association

member

Languages

Japanese

Spanish

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