Gene Wook Choe

Gene Wook Choe

also known as ChoiceLawLA.org

3.9
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 29 years

Foreclosure Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Foreclosure, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

560 S. Winchester, San Jose, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About Gene

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Foreclosure 50%

We stop foreclosures and obtain reasonable loan modifications for distressed homeowners.

19 years | 800 cases

50%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 20%

A Chapter 13 specialist oversees administration and plan confirmation

30 years | 50 cases

20%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 20%

The firm has a bankruptcy specialist division. On average the firm files 40 to 60 Ch. 7 cases per month. All cases have concluded successfully.

30 years | 500 cases

20%
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 10%

It is a fact, Filing Chapter 11 can be very tricky. We can help - Call for free consultation.

30 years | 100 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Law Offices of Gene W. Choe

560 S. Winchester, San Jose, CA

Law Offices of Gene W. Choe

P.O. Box. 70057, Los Angeles, CA, 90070

Law Offices of Gene W. Choe

560 S. Winchester, San Jose, CA

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Gene Wook Choe's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Amy | February 19, 2013 | Foreclosure

Thank you!!!!!

When i came to Gene Choe's law office, i was desperate to save my home from foreclosure and from being sold at auction. I had received numerous mailings from various law offices, but decided to call his as i had just received a notice that day. It took a little over a year and a half to come to a r...esolution on a home loan modification after being lied to and basically taken for a ride by other organizations over the past 4 years. Everyone at this firm was compassionate, encouraging, supportive and empathetic to my plight. They all were extremely professional and provided excellent quality service. Not only did they diligently return my phone calls and ease my fears (which were constant), but they were able to reduce my principle mortgage balance by almost $200K and helped get me back on track financially by attaining a more manageable monthly mortgage payment. Constantly receiving notices on my door that my home would be sold at auction month after month was demoralizing and humiliating. I have completed my trial period payments and have now been approved to pay a more manageable monthly payment. I am forever grateful to Gene Choe and his highly capable staff for their achievements in saving my home and assisting me with my bankruptcy and foreclosure issues.

Posted by Byron | January 22, 2013 | Foreclosure

Excellent Foreclosure/Loan Mod Attorney

My wife and I hired Mr. Choe at a very difficult and stressful time. We were in the middle of an extended illness in the family which had wreaked havoc on our finances. We were behind on our mortgage payments and facing foreclosure. Like many other homeowners, our property value had tanked, and we ...couldn't sell. The bank (one of the big ones) was constantly "losing" the documents we'd faxed them as we attempted to negotiate a modification ourselves. Finally, with the foreclosure sale date set, my wife located Mr. Choe's offices online. We retained them, and all the screwing around by the bank stopped. Choe's attorneys went into court, filed motions, and played hardball. The end result is that our loan was modified. We now have a note payment that is 48% less (yes, I just used the calculator) than our original monthly payment. While results are never guaranteed in the legal profession, competence, work ethic, and quality of service tend to remain consistent. Mr. Choe and his staff handled our case, kept us informed, and gave us a real sense of comfort during a very dark period. We would recommend them without reservation.

Posted by Rose | March 15, 2012 | Foreclosure

Loan Modification

I was assigned to Denys Rivera and thank you Denys for saving my home! Since my Husband's death, ten years ago, I have had much to deal with. I placed a fraud alert on my accounts and the Bank I did business with, bounced all of my checks and all my client checks while they cashed thousands of doll...ars of fraudulent checks which caused a loss of clients, as they depended on their rent income to make the house payments, some owners also on trial basis for modifications. When some funds were returned to me, my office person of two and a half years, stole all the funds plus my personal funds, while I was dealing with hospital and & medical issues for myself and a son that required brain surgery. Losing my home where I operate my business would have put me in a terrible position at my age of 74 and self proprietor, not at an age to start over. So thank you for never making me feel like I called you too many times or that I was a bother! You were always so professional and courteous and willing to go above and beyond to help me out. When I first met Gene Choe I found Mr. Choe credible and a true professional. Being in the property management business, I have found that a lot of homeowners reached out for help, to no avail. Thank you again Denys for your skills and professionalism! Kudos to the office that hired you.

Posted by JOHN | September 08, 2011 | Foreclosure

GENE'S HELP WITH MORTGAGE LENDERS UNFAIR ATTEMPT TO FORECLOSE ON PROPERTY

WITH GENE AND HIS LAW FIRMS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID AN UNFAIR AND UNREASONABLE ATTEMPT TO FORECLOSE ON THE HOME ON WHICH WE HAVE RETAINED OWNERSHIP FOR 20+ YEARS. MY WIFE AND I HOPE TO BE GENE'S CLIENT'S FOR MANY YEARS TO COME, THE BENEFICIARY OF THE VARIOUS FACETS OF LAW IN WHICH... HIS COMPANY SPECIALIZES SHOULD WE REQUIRE SUCH GUIDANCE AND ADVICE IN FUTURE.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2011 | Debt Settlement

I will not pass up this opportunity. The one day fed-ex package from SPS was sent today.

To Mr. Choe, Jay, Matthew, Jenny, and & new comer Armando; I am truly grateful for all the hard effort you put forth over the past several months to save my home. Your team work is excellent; always professinal, returning my calls, answering my questions and keeping the pressure on the lenders and... servicers. I can now sleep at night, knowing I will be able to maintain my current payment structure on my loan modification! Barbara J. Wilson

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2016

updated on 10/05/2016

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Inactive - Irreparable injury issued in CA, 2013

updated on 06/22/2013

This means the attorney's conduct has posed harm to the community or to clients. The attorney is not allowed to practice law until the problem gets resolved.

Education

N/A

Univ of West Los Angeles

law

N/A

Occidental Coll

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2011

Radio Korea Foreclosure Law

Languages

English

Japanese

Korean

Mandarin

Spanish

Tagalog

Chinese, Gan

Activity

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