Shield Law
Los Angeles firm bridging bankruptcy relief (Chapter 7 and 13, tax debts, foreclosure) and personal injury representation (vehicle accidents, slip and falls, bad faith).
Bankruptcy attorneys in Los Angeles
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings, means testing, exemptions and creditor negotiation.
About Bankruptcy matters in Los Angeles
Consumer bankruptcy in California is mostly Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 discharges qualifying unsecured debt relatively quickly but requires passing a means test and involves a trustee who can sell non-exempt property. Chapter 13 keeps property and reorganises debt into a multi-year repayment plan, which is the route people take to cure a mortgage arrears or to keep a vehicle.
Exemptions are what determine whether Chapter 7 is safe for you. California has two alternative exemption systems and you must choose one for the whole case; one protects more home equity, the other is more generous for people without significant equity. That choice is made once and is not easily reversed, which makes it one of the more consequential decisions in the filing.
Some debts survive a discharge — most tax obligations, domestic support, and student loans absent a separate showing. A consultation that does not tell you which of your debts fall into that category has not answered the question you came in with.
Filing costs are more than the attorney fee: there is a court filing fee and required credit counselling, and both are separate line items. Ask for the total, and ask when the automatic stay begins — the point at which collection activity, wage garnishment and foreclosure proceedings must stop is usually the reason timing matters.
Bankruptcy firms in the directory
Filters
Reset
Neighbourhood
Languages
Law Offices of Devin Sawdayi
Los Angeles bankruptcy and personal injury practice helping debtors across the northern part of the county, with bankruptcy and injury work under attorney Devin Sawdayi.
Westgate Law - Montebello
Low-cost Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy firm serving greater Los Angeles from Paramount and Montebello, also handling collection-harassment cases and bankruptcy alternatives, with Spanish service.
Tran Bankruptcy Law
Rex Tran's bankruptcy practice in Orange County serving Los Angeles, Riverside, and Long Beach, with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 guides and a free online evaluation.
Faucher Law, P.C.
Tax and bankruptcy firm founded in 2008 and led by John Faucher, covering Chapters 7, 11 and 13 together with IRS and California state tax defense; John speaks Spanish, German, and French.
Law Office of Susan J. Salehi
Bankruptcy practice led by Susan J. Salehi since 1992, with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, tax-connected bankruptcies, foreclosure defense, repossession, and wage garnishment help across Ventura and neighboring counties.
Law Offices of Brent D. George
Ventura County firm serving LA and Ventura counties since 1994, working in bankruptcy, debt settlement, civil & business litigation, personal injury, and real estate.
Offit Kurman
Offit Kurman’s Downtown Los Angeles office advises businesses, individuals and families on transactions, disputes, employment, real estate, and estate matters.
Parker-Stanbury LLP
Parker-Stanbury LLP is a Los Angeles firm serving individuals and businesses across civil, family, property and other legal matters, including California LegalShield members.
Los Angeles Real Estate Attorneys
Los Angeles Real Estate Attorneys is a Sussman & Associates practice handling real estate, construction, foreclosure, bankruptcy and timeshare matters.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP's Los Angeles office handles corporate, real estate, intellectual property and bankruptcy matters as part of a broader business law practice.
MLG Law Group
MLG Law Group handles real estate and foreclosure defense matters, including loan modifications, mortgage disputes, property sales and bankruptcy options for Southern California homeowners.
The Orantes Law Firm
The Orantes Law Firm handles individual and business bankruptcy, estate planning, and commercial and intellectual property disputes in Southern California.
Bankruptcy Law Center
Bankruptcy practice with offices in San Diego, Vista, and Los Angeles, handling Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 matters.
OakTree Law
OakTree Law handles bankruptcy, personal injury claims and estate planning, with an office in Downtown Los Angeles.
None of the firms on this page match those filters.
Listing information is compiled from publicly available sources and may not reflect recent changes. LA Law Hub does not endorse or recommend any lawyer or law firm solely by inclusion in this directory. Law firms may contact us to claim or update their profile. Directory
Common questions
Will I lose my house or my car?
Not necessarily. California exemptions protect a defined amount of home equity and vehicle value, and Chapter 13 exists in part to let people keep secured property while curing arrears. Which chapter is safe for you depends on your equity and on which of California's two exemption systems you elect.
Which debts are not wiped out?
Most tax debt, child and spousal support, and student loans absent a separate showing generally survive a discharge, as do debts arising from certain kinds of wrongdoing. Confirming which of your specific debts are dischargeable is the main thing a first consultation should produce.
What is the means test?
A comparison of your household income against a state median figure, with allowances, that determines eligibility for Chapter 7. Failing it does not close off bankruptcy — it generally points toward Chapter 13 instead.
When does collection activity stop?
The automatic stay takes effect on filing, and at that point most collection efforts, wage garnishment and foreclosure activity must pause. That timing is often the reason a filing date matters more than people expect.