As an experienced Los Angeles and Orange County Bankruptcy Attorney, I focus on representing debtors to help them succeed in an area fraught with traps for the uninitiated. In particular, since debtors are frequently taken advantage of by large creditors, I seek to even the score. I find it enormously gratifying to give my clients relief from their creditors to enable them to live without fear of the telephone or bills in the mail.

• Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 for individuals and married couples
• Chapter 7 for small businesses
• Foreclosures
• Wage garnishments
• Debt relief

My firm emphasizes extremely personalized service. I understand that there are many reasons why you might need to file for bankruptcy, and I sympathize with you. I am compassionate and caring, and at the same time professional and efficient. I will provide you with fast, accurate bankruptcy information, and a thorough analysis of all your options. As a former math professor, I can clearly explain complex ideas to those without a technical background. Working as an educator with my students, I developed a great deal of patience, so I'm willing to take the time necessary to insure that my clients understand the relevant bankruptcy law and what I am doing for them.

I will not judge you, but will help you resolve your difficulties and get a fresh financial start. I will analyze your personal situation (I don’t use a cookie cutter approach) and explain how bankruptcy may affect your debts and property. I will not recommend bankruptcy unless you need it; and then only the right type for you. I will provide you with the very best counsel, and will be compassionate in explaining your options to you. If bankruptcy is your best option, I will be with you every step of the way.

I will work hard to protect your rights and assets, and get you the relief you are entitled to. I will work with you to prepare a thorough and detailed bankruptcy petition, and thus avoid potential problems at the Trustee hearing. I will file the petition for you with the court and represent you at your required hearing(s). You are not going through this alone!

As with any area of law, bankruptcy occasionally involves litigation. I am a skilled litigator who will fight for you every step of the way. My math background makes me uniquely qualified to make powerful, clear, and logical arguments on your behalf. 

My firm will quote you a very reasonable fee to handle your case. Payment plans are available. You are under no obligation whatsoever, and whatever you decide, the initial phone consultation is free. 

Say, “Goodbye to debt,” and call now for your free phone consultation; or use the contact form provided on this site to begin your fresh financial start today. Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays too.

My office is conveniently located at the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties.   I serve clients with cases in the following bankruptcy courts: Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Riverside, and Woodland Hills.   I serve clients in cities throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties including – but not limited to – the following cities: 

LA County: Alhambra, Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Downey, El Monte, Gardena, Glendora, Hacienda Heights, Hawaiian Gardens, Hollywood, La Palma, La Puente, La Mirada, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monrovia, Montebello, Monterey Park, North Hollywood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, San Dimas, San Gabriel, Santa Fe Springs, Temple City, West Covina, Whittier, Wilmington, and Woodland Hills.

Orange County: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Stanton, and Yorba Linda. Riverside County: Chino, Corona, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, and Upland.

I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association, the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, and the Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum. To stay current with new developments in bankruptcy law, I regularly attend the monthly meetings of these groups and the annual national conferences. In addition, I take many hours of continuing legal education courses each year. I am a published author on the subjects of suing the United States Government, transportation law, and the mathematical area of Function Theory of Several Complex Variables.

Case Studies:
As a skilled Southern California Bankruptcy Attorney, I have never had a dismissal.   Every single bankruptcy case that I have filed—and there have been many hundreds—has been a success. Two years ago I had a bankruptcy client for whom I got rid of $2 million worth of tax liabilities to the Franchise Tax Board and the IRS. I had Chapter 13 clients who had fallen behind on their post-Chapter 13 plan confirmation mortgage payments and were facing the loss of their house. The creditor in question had asked the bankruptcy judge to allow a foreclosure sale. I succeeded in stopping the foreclosure sale and arranged financing for my clients, and now they have the house and are debt-free except for the current mortgage.

If you or someone you know in Southern California needs the assistance of an experienced Bankruptcy Attorney, call Nicholas Gebelt today at 866-682-1359; or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free phone consultation.