Reviews

If it wasn't for hiring James Michel I would not have gotten thousands of dollars returned to me from the opposing party (an aggressive debt repayment agreement they rushed me into signing), many thanks James!

We had an unusual bankruptcy issue, and we felt as if we were doomed, in spite of the benefits of the Bankruptcy law which is intended to give debtors a fresh start. It turned out that while our situation was complicated, it was not beyond James Michel's knowledge. Mr. Michel ran circles around the other attorneys on the case, and ended up securing a surprisingly beneficial settlement for us. If you have a sophisticated bankruptcy issue, we would highly recommend that you contact James Michel. His expertise made a world of difference for our family.

He guided me through the whole time. He is very thorough with paper works making sure I'm not forgetting anything. Very patient and friendly. He made me feel secured.

James Michel was everything we didn't know we needed for our unique chapter 13 bankruptcy case. My husband and I had debt that was continuing to grow so we knew that bankruptcy was our only hope of starting over. The only problem was that we had recently purchased a vehicle from a dealership that closed abruptly shortly after our purchase, leaving us in limbo with unfinished paperwork. With the help of James we were able to retain possession of the vehicle and are currently 2 years into our Chapter 13 repayment plan. Due to Covid-19 we were no longer able to afford the initial payment plan, and he was able to obtain a modified plan that fit our new income. I highly recommend James Michel for any and every bankruptcy need you may have.

Great person to work with, very knowlegable in bankruptcy law. I would recommend James

Mr. Michel carefully reviewed my questions very quickly and gave me some very important options to consider while other attorneys I consulted with gave me very round about answers that helped me very little. Mr. Michel appears to be very knowledgeable in many areas, competent, direct and considerate. I would highly recommend him!

Big Thanks to James Anthony Michel!! A debt collector sued me for a few thousand dollars on an old credit card debt. I was ready to try to settle it by offering some money, but James found a way to sue the debt collector for violations of Fair Debt Collection laws. In the end I didn't have to pay anything.

We've talked with a lot of lawyers. Most are arrogant, and self claimed know it alls. After speaking with James, he came across as sincere, knowledgeable and trustworthy. We hired James to help with some tax issues. The issues and problems were very complex. My wife and I are seniors, simple people, and could not make sense of a lot of the paperwork, rules, and regulations. It was a huge stress. We hired James who helped us understand what was going on, simply and directly, and helped us resolve our problem. He is very knowledgeable with the law. He helped us with a creative solution to our problem. I would recommend him to anyone because I never got the impression he was rushing us along or pushing us toward a goal just to make money. We felt that he was listening to us and helped recommend options for us to take, that was in our best interest, not his wallet.

I am a big fan of James Michel. He knows his Bankruptcy law cold, and when there are court hearings, he runs circle around the other attorneys. In my situation, a creditor had a large judgment against me and I was ready to take out a loan in order to try to settle it. But James came in and argued that the creditor violated the bankruptcy stay. At first the Bankruptcy Court didn't think so, but after a few months, James changed the Judge's mind. It turns out that the automatic Bankruptcy stay is much more favorable to creditors than most people realize. Now I don't have to pay the judgment, and the creditor is going to pay James’ attorney fees. James would be especially helpful for bankruptcy debtors, where creditors have violated the automatic stay.

So happy and lucky to have him as my lawyer.... he explain everything well to me the way I will understand the situation. So hands on. So reliable.

James Michel is God’s gift to seniors. Only James, of the many attorneys I contacted, was caring enough to listen to my shock at finding a big hole in my Social Security deposit. Only he took it upon himself to find and contact the right person for me. Only he arranged my debt to be tiny instead of hurtful. Only he would then refuse to accept remuneration. Need I say more? Richard Gross San Francisco Bay Area

Mr Michel has been my lawyer for the past 6 years. From the moment we met, I realized that I had made the right choice. His knowledge of the subject matter made me feel at ease. I said "tenacity" due to the length of the procedure, but I always knew Mr. Michel was on top of the situation. Glad I met you James!