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John Clayton Colwell · Bankruptcy Attorney
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Bankruptcy Attorney in San Diego County
John Clayton Colwell is on California’s State Bar roll, #118532, admitted in 1985; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Chula Vista, San Diego County. Practice areas listed in the registry: Bankruptcy. Certified by the State Bar as a legal specialist in Bankruptcy Law. Registry record updated 24 September 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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The record
| State Bar number | #118532 |
|---|---|
| License status | Active |
| Admitted | 1985 |
| Law school | California Western SOL |
| Firm | Debt Relief Legal Clinic |
| Location | Chula Vista, San Diego County |
| Registry identity | Identity verified |
Availability
| Accepting new clients | Yes |
|---|---|
| Virtual consultations | Offered |
| Fee arrangements | Flat fee, Free consultation, Sliding scale |
| Attorney referrals | Accepting through the registry |
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Certified specialties
Bankruptcy Law
Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Background
John Clayton Colwell is a California attorney practicing Bankruptcy in Chula Vista with Debt Relief Legal Clinic. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 1985 after graduating from California Western SOL.
On the official record
The State Bar of California has certified this attorney as a legal specialist in Bankruptcy Law · a certification held by roughly one California attorney in sixty, and separate from any rating.
The attorney reports speaking Spanish.
The attorney lists Debt Relief Legal Clinic as their firm.
A firm or employer website answers at debtclinic.com, the domain of the email address on the State Bar record.
The law school on the record is California Western School of Law.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1985 · 41 years on the roll.
Practice areas on the record: Bankruptcy.
The address of record is in Chula Vista, in San Diego County, where matters are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, seated at San Diego.
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