Michael Plotkin | Pasadena Bankruptcy Lawyer

Several cases occurred where the clients didn't think they qualified for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. I showed them that by adhering strictly to the rules and counting everyone in the household, dependents and non-dependents they could qualify and in the end clients received their discharges. In a couple of Chapter 13 cases I was able to structure out of plan payments in order to protect more than $175k in equity in their family homes.

I would say my success is based upon my networking with friends, family and other veterans/reservists together with a lot of hard work and attention to detail and being hands on with my clients.

I think clients should look for honesty, knowledge and experience in the attorney together with a comfort level which reassures them that they are being properly represented and cared for.

Local knowledge is important because it provides a strong base upon which to guide clients through their particular matter in knowing the practices of the District and the particular idiosyncrasies of the Judge before who the matter is being heard.

I provide the basic procedure for the case, the time span over which the case will occur, information about whether the PC can qualify for bankruptcy, the various tasks involved in the case for the client, and the manner in which I personally care for each case and make myself available to handle all aspects of the case.

I need to know whether it is a single or joint filing, the basic income of the client(s), whether there is a home involved, how many dependents, what secured debt there is, if there are student loans and/or past due taxes. With this information I can provide a pretty good assessment of the clients case.

I try to insure each of my clients is comfortable with every step of the process and are never anxious about the outcome of the case.

Making life easier for my clients by providing a ""way out"" from the financial stress they are living with.

I am an avid golfer, lover of music and film, a voracious reader, and a politics nut.

Yes - I keep a hand in working with the US ARMY RESERVE after having spent 27 1/2 years in the reserves and retiring at a senior level. Further, I work with a couple of charities.

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