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Phillip Walter Gillet Jr

Phillip Gillet, Jr.
  • Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Real Estate Law ...
  • California
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Biography

Phillip W. Gillet, Jr. was born and raised in Kern County. He graduated from Delano High School. He completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting. After graduating from CSUB, Mr. Gillet went to California Western School of Law in San Diego and earned a Juris Doctor degree. While working on his law degree, he also completed a Master of Science in Accountancy, Taxation at San Diego State University, whose programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and Success Magazine.

During law school, Mr. Gillet taught accounting at San Diego State University and served as a legal intern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in San Diego. Mr. Gillet has taught both accounting and business law at the college level for over 3 years at San Diego Community College, San Diego State University, and California State University, Bakersfield. Mr. Gillet has extensive experience as a small business owner. He helped his father manage his ready-mix company in Delano from the time he was 13. He also started his own mail-order and wholesale trading card company, MVP Sports Cards & Collectibles, that eventually grew into a world-wide mail order and wholesale powerhouse along with a three-store retail chain company headquartered in Bakersfield, California. He had served as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel to Gillet Trucking. Mr. Gillet currently operates his own law practice emphasizing business, bankruptcy, real estate, probate and tax law.

Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy
    Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
    Consumer Law
    Class Action, Lemon Law
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Tax Law
    Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free initial bankruptcy consultation.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Simple chapter 7 bankruptcy $1,200 plus costs. Simple chapter 13 retainer $1,500 plus costs.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Phillip Gillet, Jr.
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Solo practitioner emphasizing Bankruptcy, Tax, Real Estate and Traffic Law.
Education
California Western School of Law
Law Degree
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California State University - San Diego State University
M.S. | Accoutancy, Taxation
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Honors: 3.61 GPA
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California State University - Bakersfield
B.S. | Economics and Business Administration, Accounting
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Honors: Double major
Activities: The Runner (student newspaper)
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Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 214914
Member
- Current
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Certifications
American Board of Certification
Board certified - Consumer Bankruptcy
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Contact & Map
1705 27th St
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Telephone: (661) 323-3200
Fax: (661) 323-3078