My law practice is a general civil practice representing individuals and small businesses in bankruptcy and civil matters. This website is generally devoted to assisting consumers contemplating declaring bankruptcy, although I represent both debtors and creditors. (But not in the same case.)

If you are having financial problems and are considering bankruptcy, please call for a free consultation. Even if you are not sure bankruptcy is right for you, I am happy to meet with you and discuss your situation at no charge. We will go over your all your options, but you won't get a high pressure sales pitch and I won't try to get you into a bankruptcy you may not want. So call today, I often have same day appointments available.

I am a 1982 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, with honors. I was first admitted to practice law in Michigan in 1982. I moved to California in 1986, and was admitted to the California bar that year. After six years of experience working for law firms, I opened my own practice in September, 1988. I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1987. In my legal career, I have conducted well over fifty trials and represented debtors in hundreds of bankruptcy cases. I have served as a judge pro tem of the San Francisco County Superior Court, deciding small claims appeals and non-binding arbitrations, and presiding over settlement conferences.

My practice areas are bankruptcy, real estate & business litigation, debt collection and collection defense, evictions (landlord & tenant), and other civil trial matters.