Attorneys are not known for their charity, most attorneys charge high fees for their legal work, especially for bankruptcy filing. But most attorneys also perform "pro bono" work - that's Latin for FREE. Pro Bono work is meant to assist the indigent or less fortunate members of our society.
Check for local legal aid societies and contact local law firms to see if they offer free bankruptcy filings. It's not something that they usually advertise, so you need to contact them.
It is also possible to file for bankruptcy yourself without using an attorney. Many ordinary people do it evary day. The bankruptcy forms are available online.
Below are some attorneys in your area that may be able to help:
Gary Leibowitz 562-430-6002 4012 Katella Avenue, Suite 104 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Kathy F. Bernick 310-578-6116 520 Washington Boulevard, PMB 663 (Marina Del Rey) Los Angeles, CA 90292
Elizabeth Leckie 213-430-6000 400 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Steven N. Ruby 310-481-6700 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Erin Gray 310-277-6910 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Wayne B. Brosman 213-689-0899 Pacific Financial Center, 800 West Sixth Street, Suite 320 Los Angeles, CA 90017
M. Jonathan Hayes 310-215-7100 6080 Center Drive, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045
Vincent B. Moneymaker 213-622-1088 Suite 1020 Manulife Plaza, 515 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
John W. Kittleson 949-553-1313 1900 Main Street, 5th Floor Irvine, CA 92614
Edmond M. Connor 949-622-2600 2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 1450 Irvine, CA 92612
Robert F. Cohen 310-858-9771 9024 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 202 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Douglas Ransom MacLeith 714-847-6041 10061 Talbert Avenue, Suite 300 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Adam C. Harris 213-430-6000 400 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Jonathan J. Kim 310-277-6910 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Richard K. Kudo 310-277-6910 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Regan G. Todd 949-474-4505 19732 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612
Jeffrey S. Flashman 949-752-0133 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 550 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Michael S. Abrams 310-393-4000 Wilshire Palisades Building, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 900 Santa Monica, CA 90401
Michael B. Kushner 949-474-4505 19732 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612
Daniel I. Barness 310-235-2468 11377 West Olympic Boulevard, 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90064
Darren L. Baker 714-634-4237 1745 West Orangewood, Suite 114 Orange, CA 92868
William E. Crockett 818-883-4400 21271 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 100 Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Kathy Bazoian Phelps 310-277-0077 2029 Century Park East, Third Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Isaac M. Pachulski 310-228-5600 1901 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Francis J. Santo 213-624-0222 500 South Grand Avenue, 21st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Frank William Iaffaldano 213-683-6000 515 South Flower Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Howard D. Myers 818-708-2585 18425 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 615 (Tarzana) Tarzana, CA 91356
Delilah Knox Rios 909-598-3747 3333 Brea Canyon Road, Suite 119 Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Anne K. Edwards 310-229-1000 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Brian D. Huben 310-788-4400 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Steven L. Bryson 310-477-4555 Trident Center, Suite 900, 11377 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064
John R. Tenery 949-582-1566 Crown Valley Financial Plaza, 26300 La Alameda, Suite 360 Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Rebecca A. Caley 714-529-1400 265 South Randolph Avenue, Suite 270 Brea, CA 92821
Raymond Obiamalu 626-967-3999 100 North Barranca Street, Suite 860 West Covina, CA 91791
Jeremy Faith 310-277-7400 Suite 1500, 1888 Century Park East (Century City) Los Angeles, CA 90067
Joy E. Mason 310-277-7400 Suite 1500, 1888 Century Park East (Century City) Los Angeles, CA 90067
Michael A. Morris 213-694-1200 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3300 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Lance N. Jurich 310-282-2000 Suite 2200, 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mallory J. Garner 818-225-3000 4500 Park Granada Calabasas, CA 91302
Suzzanne Uhland 949-760-9600 610 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660
Richard G. Heston 949-222-1041 4100 Newport Place, Suite 260 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Jeffrey W. Dulberg 310-277-6910 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Jeffrey A. Resler 310-228-5600 1901 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Lloyd S. Mann 818-710-2714 5850 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400 Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Mary Ellen Baldridge 323-931-1093 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90036
Sharon Coverly Hughes 310-207-9455 21031 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 750 Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Matthew T. Salaben 213-622-5124 444 South Flower Street, Nineteenth Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
J. John Oh 714-939-9100 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1815 Orange, CA 92868
David J. King 310-471-3000 815 Moraga Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049
J. Bennett Friedman 310-552-9292 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1800 Los Angeles, CA 90067
David M. Cohen 310-500-3500 1100 Glendon Avenue, 14th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024
David J. Cowan 213-623-4215 444 South Flower Street, Suite 525 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Robert E. Feyder 310-552-5000 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Seventh Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Denise M. McLaughlin 909-318-5471 310 North Indian Hill Boulevard, Suite 811 Claremont, CA 91711
Kathy W. Stein 562-983-9096 400 Oceangate, Suite 800 Long Beach, CA 90802
J. Arthur Bernal 626-577-1992 117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite B002 Pasadena, CA 91105
Brendt C. Butler 310-407-4000 Fox Plaza, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Thirty-Third Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
Daniel C. Warriner 949-833-2006 4299 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Mark S. Blackman 818-881-5000 Encino Office Park I, Suite 300, 6345 Balboa Boulevard Encino, CA 91316
Wm. Harold Borthwick 213-620-0460 37th Floor, One California Plaza, 300 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071
Reem J. Bello 714-966-1000 Center Tower, 650 Town Center Drive, Suite 950 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Stephen H. Mattern 626-281-1613 205 South Chapel Avenue, Suite A Alhambra, CA 91801
Jeffrey N. Pomerantz 310-277-6910 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067
S. Eric Davis 949-640-0700 Newport Gateway - Tower II, 19900 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite Irvine, CA 92612
Talin Keshishian 818-995-0215 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 310 Encino, CA 91436
Demetra V. Georgelos 213-615-1700 333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phillip B. Balikian 310-214-1111 3820 Del Amo Boulevard, Suite 337 Torrance, CA 90503
Peter Rasla 949-387-9443 19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500 Irvine, CA 92612
Andrew K. Mauthe 949-240-6288 30448 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 120 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Willard D. Horwich 310-860-1744 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Eugene A. Gleason III 562-943-5566 15651 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 202A La Mirada, CA 90638
Misty Perry Isaacson 714-972-1144 1851 East First Street, Suite 1100 Santa Ana, CA 92705
Andrew K. Alper 323-852-1000 6500 Wilshire Boulevard, 17th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90048
Ovsanna Takvoryan 310-229-1234 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1120 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Bryan Mashian 213-891-0700 601 South Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
Corey Ryan Weber 818-995-0215 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 310 Encino, CA 91436
Dennis N. Brager 310-208-6200 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024
Jean B. LeBlanc II 213-615-1700 333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Leonard L. Gumport 213-452-4900 550 South Hope Street, Suite 825 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Kim Gage 714-431-1100 535 Anton Boulevard, 10th Floor Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Thomas W. Dressler 213-439-4200 515 South Flower Street, 44th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Norris J. Bishton Jr. 310-337-4866 6701 Center Drive West, Suite 925 Los Angeles, CA 90045
Douglas W. Bordewieck 310-312-2000 11377 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064
Jennifer S. Vaughan 949-720-4100 660 Newport Center Drive, Fourth Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660
T. Sean Butler 310-473-0777 11835 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1090 Los Angeles, CA 90064
John K. Pierson 310-826-8009 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Paul S. Arrow 213-891-0700 601 South Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
Leslie A. Cohen 310-500-3500 1100 Glendon Avenue, 14th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024
Marshall J. August 323-852-1000 6500 Wilshire Boulevard, 17th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90048
Theodore A. Cohen 213-620-1780 Forty-Eighth Floor, 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Douglas P. Ditonto 626-302-1212 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770
Eileen Aiko Shibata 310-468-4000 19001 South Western Avenue, Suite A108 Torrance, CA 90501
Christopher E. Prince 213-623-9300 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Lauren T. Diehl 213-457-8000 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Marc C. Forsythe 949-467-3780 3 Civic Plaza, Suite 267 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Steven W. Cardoza 714-513-5100 650 Town Center Drive, 4th Floor Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Hilda C. Surtida 714-547-6098 2700 North Main Street, Suite 760 Santa Ana, CA 92705
Thomas E. Shuck 213-624-0222 500 South Grand Avenue, 21st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Sandor T. Boxer 310-820-3455 12400 Wilshire Boulevard, 13th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90025
Paul J. Laurin 818-501-8898 15760 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1727 Encino, CA 91436
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