The Law Firm

A California state-wide law firm with its central hub located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. The Law Office of Michael Salanick utilizes updated technology and a suite of satellite office locations to serve legal needs of California consumers seeking bankruptcy protection and with debt settlement matters. 

Fundamentally a business & bankruptcy boutique law firm, our central focus is consumer bankruptcy law representing debtors and creditors alike. Secondarily, the law firm represents clients in all manners of dispute resolution, contract negotiation and enforcement, debt settlement, with limited scope engagements in cases involving legal disputes, settlements and negotiations, and a variety of legal matters.

We provide step-by-step legal representation to clients in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, adversary proceedings, automatic stays enforcement actions, automatic stay violations, enforcement of discharge & discharge violations, rescuing problem cases of pro se filers, and all other issues comprising the full-scope of bankruptcy law.

• Bankruptcy Law
• Business Disputes
• Real Estate Transactions
• Foreclosure Assistance
• Debt Settlement
• Lien Avoidance
• Creditor Claims

The law firm's bankruptcy law focus allows us to concentrate on educating and protecting clients who seek the protection and relief of the federal bankruptcy code. Frequently our clients require and receive immediate attention and care: whether due to a pending wage garnishment; notice of default judgment and collections; trustee sale and home foreclosure; a pending lawsuits; or other urgent matter.

• Business Transactions & Business Disputes
• Commercial & Residential Real Estate Transactions
• Lease Agreements
• Landlord Tenant Disputes

The Clients

While the law firm headquarters is located Downtown Los Angeles, frequently clients come to us from all areas of California, across all counties of Nothern, Central, and Southern California. We put great effort toward making the attorney-client engagement comfortable and providing real-time access to us for the ease and convenience of our clients.

Past and current clients include individuals and couples, family-owned businesses and DBAs, C-corporations and S-corporations, LLCs, licensed non profits, government employees, active military service members, and armed forces veterans.

Most commonly, our clients are individuals, couples, families, and small businesses, oftentimes facing some of life's most difficult financial and emotional challenges.

Representation of Debtors

• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
• Exemption Planning & Filing Strategy (pre-filing)
• Motion work and In-Person Representation (post-filing)
• Reaffirmation Agreement (post-filing)
• Lien Strip (post-filing)
• Adversary Proceeding (post-filing)
• Defense against creditor Motion for Relief From Stay (post-filing)

Representation of Creditors

• Creditor Claims and Adversary Proceeding
• Spousal Claims through Divorce - Protecting Child Support & Alimony
• Consumer Claims for Fraud involving Businesses and Individuals filing Chapter 7, Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy
• Non-Dischargeable Debt Claims under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 523
• Denial of Discharge under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 727

The Attorney

Since 2002, Michael has been an ACTIVE member of the State Bar of California. Michael is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Michael Salanick has practiced law exclusively in California throughout his career.

Michael Salanick earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School where he served as Associate Editor for the Michigan Journal of Race & Law. While residing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michael also completed gradutate studies in public administration and public policy, earning his Master in Public Policy from the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.