Neil Bhartia
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- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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Free Consultation
First consultation is always FREE! -
Contingent Fees
Personal Injury (car accidents), are taken on a contingency basis - no upfront fees!
- California
- 9th Circuit
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Hindi: Spoken, Written
- Persian: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Managing Attorney
- Legal Helpers
- Current
- Managed the Glendale office of Legal Helpers, which at the time, was the largest national bankruptcy law firm in the country.
- Managing Attorney
- Syndicate Legal Car Accidents & Bankruptcy
- Current
- Managing attorney, handling Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases for consumers, and also car accidents throughout Southern California.
- Law Clerk
- Screen Actors Guild
- Current
- Legal Intern
- Public Law Center
- Current
- Accident Pros LLP
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- Accident Pros LLP is a personal injury law firm handling plaintiff's accident cases against negligent drivers.
- Pro-Bono Attorney
- Neighborhood Legal Services
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- Teaching individuals how to file Chapter 7 bankruptcies in pro-per at the Woodland Hills Bankruptcy Court.
- Chapman University Fowler School of Law
- J.D. (2008) | International Law, Entertainment Law
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- Schulich School of Business - York University
- MBA (2003) | Real property development, strategic management, finance
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- Sprott School of Business - Carleton University
- Bachelor of International Business (2000) | International Business
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- William J Lasarow Award
- Public Counsel
- Recognizing Outstanding Pro Bono Service
- Neighborhood Legal Services
- Volunteer Attorney
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- Activities: Teaching bankruptcy preparation to pro-per individuals
- "What Do Lawyers Do?", LSAC Law School Form, Los Angeles
- LSAC Law School Admissions Council
- Q. We are thinking of filing bankruptcy, one lawyer wanted to charge $4k, how can I find a more affordable option to file?
- A: $4k for a Chapter 7 does sound a bit high considering it's $40k in debt. Cases can become more complicated depending on issues such as whether you are a business owner, etc. While it does sound a bit high, it also depends on the circumstances.
- Q. When it comes to car accidents car insurance , For billing purposes is medpay from the portion of medical from your
- A: If you have medpay in your own insurance coverage, then your own insurance provider will pay for your medical bills up until a certain amount. Many people have a $5,000 medical payment benefit added to their policy.