Ellen Marie Cheney

Ellen Cheney is the best in the business! Not only is she detailed and thorough but compassionate and trustworthy! This is a tough experience but Ellen and staff always brought respect and kindness. She is an exceptional attorney and expert in her field. We previously used another lawyer and was a ni...ghtmare, so we were fortunate to find Ellen! We are so grateful to Ellen!

Let me tell you, from the start, I was nervous, scared and embarrassed. It’s not easy filing a Bankruptcy. I was so anxious waiting for my first appointment to see Ellen Cheney. The day finally came. I met Ellen and she immediately made me feel so comfortable. She assured me that it would all w...ork out. She explained that this happens to every day people, like me, all the time in these economically difficult times. She assured me that I shouldn’t feel bad or horrible about having to file for Bankruptcy. She explained the whole process and I agreed to retain her firm. We meet again and we went over every detail, together, concerning the Chapter 7, Bankruptcy. We meet again finalizing all the details and I waited to hear when my day in front of the Trustee would be. Ellen advised me of my day to appear. She meet me in Santa Barbara at the Bankruptcy Trustee Office. Ellen could tell I was still extremely nervous. She told me again, this will be a lot easier then you think. I got there early so I could listen to the questions being asked of other people filing a BK. This helped me know what was going to be asked and that put me at ease. I was asked and I answered all the questions and then was told, by the Trustee, Good Luck, you may go. After, Ellen meet me outside and reassured me it went well. She said we should know the status by Monday. Ellen emailed me that it went well and I should just sit tight and when it’s finalized, in about 2 months, she would let me know. I just can’t say enough nice things about how I was treated by Ellen. She made me feel comfortable right away. She made me feel at ease about the BK process. She explained every detail over and over again because I was so nervous they didn’t process, in my mind, right away. She was so up to date on all the new laws concerning a Chapter 7. She was very attentive and understanding. If I had know Ellen could have made this so easy, I may have filed earlier then I did. If you’re thinking about filing a Bankruptcy, you have to call Ellen. She will help you feel so comfortable and at ease. Her reassuring mannerisms are so warming and she really does care about you. More importantly, Ellen gave me her personal contact information and always returned my calls or Emails in a very timely manner. I really appreciated that touch. I don't think many Lawyers would have given me the same consideration. Thank you again, Ellen! SondiD

My husband and I were referred to the law firm for one issue that morphed into another legal issue. Ellen was our attorney and as I indicated above was an excellent resource. I trust her explicity, the firm operates with the utmost integrity and honesty. We did not win our lawsuit, however, with E...llen's expertise and knowledge of the law AND her ability to provide the whole picture, we were able to settle for an amount that would not have ruined us financially. My recommendation is sincere and I dare you to be disappointed!! One last thing - unless you are an attorney, do not think for a minute that you are qualified to handle your own case!

As a layperson, the bankruptcy process is overwhelming and there is so much that needs to be done properly within the court system. Ellen is very knowledgeable, professional, trustworthy and went out of her way to make sure she was "ahead of the process" in order to facilitate processing my bankruptc...y and to make sure that it was completed. She is also a genuine, warm and caring person. In being in a such a difficult position, it was really such a pleasure to be able to work with someone as competent as Ellen. This is a business connection that you will have for life and will feel 100% confident in working with Ellen again, if needed in any area of her expertise, or referring Ellen. I am very grateful that I was referred to work with Ellen.