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Richard Jay Welt
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Biography
Richard is Litigation attorney with over 25 years experience managing consumer and creditor law firms and the legal department for a Chapter 13 Trustee. Richard Welt is a highly experienced, results-oriented attorney, manager, mediator and Certified Fraud Examiner with proven success in directing legal organizations with multi-million dollar revenue bases. He applies keen business acumen to marketing to potential clients, maintaining current ones and managing staff to support both areas; and is a critical thinker adept at negotiating and drafting complex agreements with large national financial institutions. Mr. Welt's background includes: litigation, credit issues, consumer bankruptcy with an emphasis on workouts, and consumer fraud. He is a seasoned litigation supervisor who has organized and managed both a national firm with a focus on creditor representation and a high volume consumer bankruptcy firm
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Licensed in Washington for 16 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 46 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
McFerran & Burns, P.S.
3906 South 74th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98409
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Collection
Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2013 | Debt Collection
Great Attorney to have
Richard was very good about returning calls. He was also very helpful when I had an issue with a very agreesive creditor. He always had kleenex ready too =) Richard has a very professional personality and takes care of his clients. I would recommend him. Thank you Richard for all your help
Richard Jay Welt's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the privilege of working for Richard. He is a consummate professional, highly skilled lawyer and excellent manager. I endorse this attorney."
"Richard Welt has a reputation for excellence in his field. He knows the Bankruptcy Code front and back, is a great manager and maintains the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. I endorse this lawyer."
"Richard J. Welt is a hard working advocate with his eyes wide open. He is smart, capable, of sturdy ethical fiber, and a great process flow manager. He understands the big picture and knows how the pieces fit together. I endorse this attorney."
"Richard is one of the best attorneys I have ever had the privilege to work with. His years of experience equip him with the ability to quickly and thoroughly assess the strengths and weaknesses of his clients' cases. He is able to address legal issues and client concerns with ease and confidence. Richard attends to his clients with individual attention and care and conducts his work with integrity. Furthermore, he is active in the community and uses his resources to stay up to date on the current practice styles and demands of the courts. He is a great mentor to young attorneys and eagerly shares his knowledge. I trust Richard's judgment and I am grateful for his guidance."
Steve Dashiak
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
1979
Order of the Curia, Capital University
1978
Book Award-Wills & Trusts, Lawyers Publishing
1977
Book Award-Torts, Lawyers Publishing
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, King County Bar Association Legal Clinic
2010 - Present
Principal, Richard J. Welt, Attorney at Law
2011 - 2012
Supervising Attorney, Phillips Law Firm
2006 - 2010
Managing Director, Weinstein & Riley, PS
2002 - 2006
Attorney, Chapter 13 Trustee
1995 - 2002
Principal, Richard J. Welt, Attorney at Law
1979 - 1995
Attorney, Mullin and Huntley
1979 - 1988
Attorney, Ohio Consulting Company
Associations
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Washington Mediation Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees
Washington State Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court
Sample of Legal Cases
Norton v. GMAC Mortgage
Stipulated Judgment
Duvall, Et. Al v. Wells Fargo Bank
Judgment for Plaitiff
Sorbo v. Wells Fargo Financial
Judgment for Plaintiff
Sorbo v. Wells Fargo Financial
Judgment for Plaintiff
Harvey, et al v. GMAC
Judgment for plaintiff
AmericanExpress v. Towarnicki
Stipulated Judgment
Education
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Capital University
law
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Credit Education Coalition
Motion For Relief From Stay
N/A
Credit Education Coaliotion
Classifying Unsecured Creditors
N/A
Bankruptcy Law Institute
Case Law Update
N/A
Bankruptcy Law Institute
New Federal Homestead Exemtion
N/A
Annual Meeting
Means Testing
Publications
N/A
WSBA Real Property Deskbok
Bankruptcy
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers