Bankruptcy Lawyers in California

130 lawyers listed. Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy, debt settlement, and foreclosure defence.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Seong Hwan Kim

Steptoe & Johnson LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionIntellectual PropertyEntertainment and Sports

Claire Shin

K&L Gates · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateInternationalChapter 11

Mark E. Porter

Fenwick & West LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateChapter 11Mergers and Acquisitions

Jon L.R. Dalberg

Andrews Kurth LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningHealth CareCommunications and InternetEnergy, Oil and Gas

Harlan Wendell

Bingham LLP · Palo Alto, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateEnvironmentalMaritimeEnergy, Oil and Gas

Robert Lawrence

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateEnvironmentalForeclosure DefenseMergers and Acquisitions

Maura O'Connor

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBankruptcy and DebtBusiness and CorporateProbate

Brandon Tatum

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateEntertainment and SportsChapter 11

Lois Thompson

Proskauer Rose · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBankruptcy and DebtBusiness and CorporateEntertainment and SportsSecurities

John H. Bauer

Specializes in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy · Palm Desert, CA
Unclaimed profileChapter 11Foreclosure Defense

Norman Futami

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateInternationalChapter 11

About these 130 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Chapter 11 (91), Foreclosure Defense (11), Chapter 7 (8) and Chapter 13 (6). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in Los Angeles (54), San Francisco (37) and San Diego (4).

99 of the 130 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 88% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1962 to 2008.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (15), Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (8), Winston & Strawn LLP (7), Steptoe & Johnson LLP (6) and Morrison & Foerster LLP (6).

The law schools named most often are University of California (19), Harvard Law School (11), Stanford University (10), University of Michigan Law School (7) and University of California - Santa Barbara (5).

These figures describe the bankruptcy and debt lawyers listed in this directory for California, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a bankruptcy and debt lawyer in California is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a bankruptcy and debt lawyer in California typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.