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Bankruptcy Lawyers in Oakland, California

Searching for a bankruptcy attorney in Oakland? Counsel for a fresh start: consumer and small-business debt relief. This page indexes Oakland's bankruptcy coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.

This page is the Oakland chapter of the registry's statewide record · Bankruptcy Lawyers in California collects every county and city.

Bankruptcy · Oakland roster

67 active attorneys with an address of record in Oakland list bankruptcy among their practice areas on the registry, out of 4,237 active attorneys whose address of record is in Oakland.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Oakland attorneys are litigation (661), business law (603), employment (577), criminal defense (456) and real estate (334). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

4 of the 4,237 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 365 of the 4,237 active attorneys in Oakland, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (347), Chinese (172), Vietnamese (146) and Arabic (143). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Reading the roster in Oakland. Bankruptcy is federal, so what matters locally is the attorney's standing practice in the bankruptcy court division where your case will be filed and with its panel trustees. Ask which chapter fits your income and assets and why, what the flat fee covers, how California's two exemption schemes apply to your property, and what the timeline to discharge looks like. Be wary of non-attorney "debt relief" services; bankruptcy petition preparers are sharply restricted by 11 U.S.C. § 110.

Address of record in Oakland

Max Cline

Bankruptcy · Oakland · Alameda County

Bar #55533 · Admitted 1973

4 published opinions on record

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In the last 30 days attorneys have read 11 filed matters on the registry.

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Bankruptcy matters in Oakland

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • Chapter 7 liquidation
  • Chapter 13 repayment plans
  • Chapter 11 business reorganization
  • stopping foreclosure and repossession
  • the automatic stay
  • discharging credit card and medical debt
  • student loan hardship discharge
  • wage garnishment
  • creditor harassment
  • bankruptcy exemptions

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Alameda County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Bankruptcy in Oakland · questions, from the record

How many bankruptcy attorneys have an address of record in Oakland?

67 active attorneys list bankruptcy among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Oakland, out of 4,237 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Oakland work in languages other than English?

For 365 of the 4,237 active attorneys in Oakland, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (347), Chinese (172), Vietnamese (146) and Arabic (143). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Can I describe my bankruptcy matter to attorneys in Alameda County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Alameda County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own bankruptcy page?

Fremont, San Francisco and San Jose; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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From the answer files

What does the automatic stay stop when I file bankruptcy?11 U.S.C. § 362How much does it cost to file bankruptcy in California?11 U.S.C. § 329How long does Chapter 7 bankruptcy take in California?11 U.S.C. § 727

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Bankruptcy nearby

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Source: State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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