At Law Office of Peter M. Lively, we recognize that each person’s financial circumstances and goals are different. Our experienced attorneys carefully consider each person's facts and circumstances and evaluate all of the available options.  Often times, we identify options which help our clients avoid the need for filing a bankruptcy case.  When bankruptcy is the best option, it does not result in the permanent reduction of your credit score or the end your financial life.  Instead, filing a bankruptcy case may be the fastest path toward a higher credit score and a new financial beginning - a Fresh Start! Call us now at and let us help you determine your options.

Mr. Lively obtained his JD & MBA at UCLA and has been practicing bankruptcy law since 1992; he was inducated as a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy in 2014 and has been lecturing to other attorneys on bankruptcy topics for many years.  Mr. Lively has personally represented many thousands of individuals, spouses and small businesses (sole practitioners, LLC, and Corporations) in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases over the past 25 years.