Mr. Leon D. Bayer
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Leon Bayer | Los Angeles Bankruptcy & Debt Lawyer
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About Leon
A practicing attorney since 1979, Leon D. Bayer is a founding partner in the law firm of Bayer Wishman & Leotta (1989) serving clients in the Los Angeles, California area and surrounding counties. He is a Certified Specialist in Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
With decades of experience, Leon Bayer and his law firm provide immediate solutions to people struggling with debts by using a simple and consistent approach to providing quality service—every person that contacts their firm for advice gets a free consultation and an honest assessment of their legal rights whether or not they decide to hire Bayer Wishman & Leotta to handle their legal matter.
Mr. Bayer is a highly sought-after speaker, writer and editor on legal topics including bankruptcy, debt relief, credit, consumer credit fraud, loan modification scams, foreclosure rights, the bankruptcy means test, Chapter 13 practice and procedure, Chapter 7 and avoiding mistakes before and after filing bankruptcy.
As a consumer rights advocate, Leon Bayer has many years of experience writing “tips” and “help” articles as well as fielding questions from and providing answers to people with debt, foreclosure and money questions. In addition to his law firm’s blog, Mr. Bayer writes a bankruptcy advice column—called “ASK LEON”–for the legal publishing powerhouse, the Nolo Network. You can find Mr. Bayer’s advice column at the Nolo Bankruptcy, Debt & Foreclosure Blog. Besides his advice column, Mr. Bayer is also currently writing the 5th Edition of The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?, scheduled for publication by Nolo in 2013.
Mr. Bayer has been a frequent law lecturer for numerous programs, including the semi-annual Bridging the Gap program for the Los Angles Lawyer’s Club and the Daily Journal Corporation, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004, State Bar of California Annual Meetings, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989; California Bankruptcy Forum, and programs presented by the United States Trustee. Media appearances include TELEVISION: KCAL9-Various interviews as Bankruptcy expert for 2 part series with Reporter Alan Mendelson, How to Survive the Recession, 3/2002; also Unmasking a Debt Negotiation Scam, 5/2002; 11/2003, EXTRA – various interviews as legal expert regarding celebrity bankruptcy cases including Burt Reynolds, Anna Nicole Smith; RADIO: Frequent guest as the bankruptcy expert on the Benjamin Dover Show, KFI; Sunday Edition, public affairs program-1/03, 97.1 FM, and frequent appearances on Your Legal Rights (2/04) on KALW-FM (91.7), San Francisco, California, KGIL AM.
With decades of experience, Leon Bayer and his law firm provide immediate solutions to people struggling with debts by using a simple and consistent approach to providing quality service—every person that contacts their firm for advice gets a free consultation and an honest assessment of their legal rights whether or not they decide to hire Bayer Wishman & Leotta to handle their legal matter.
Mr. Bayer is a highly sought-after speaker, writer and editor on legal topics including bankruptcy, debt relief, credit, consumer credit fraud, loan modification scams, foreclosure rights, the bankruptcy means test, Chapter 13 practice and procedure, Chapter 7 and avoiding mistakes before and after filing bankruptcy.
As a consumer rights advocate, Leon Bayer has many years of experience writing “tips” and “help” articles as well as fielding questions from and providing answers to people with debt, foreclosure and money questions. In addition to his law firm’s blog, Mr. Bayer writes a bankruptcy advice column—called “ASK LEON”–for the legal publishing powerhouse, the Nolo Network. You can find Mr. Bayer’s advice column at the Nolo Bankruptcy, Debt & Foreclosure Blog. Besides his advice column, Mr. Bayer is also currently writing the 5th Edition of The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?, scheduled for publication by Nolo in 2013.
Mr. Bayer has been a frequent law lecturer for numerous programs, including the semi-annual Bridging the Gap program for the Los Angles Lawyer’s Club and the Daily Journal Corporation, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004, State Bar of California Annual Meetings, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989; California Bankruptcy Forum, and programs presented by the United States Trustee. Media appearances include TELEVISION: KCAL9-Various interviews as Bankruptcy expert for 2 part series with Reporter Alan Mendelson, How to Survive the Recession, 3/2002; also Unmasking a Debt Negotiation Scam, 5/2002; 11/2003, EXTRA – various interviews as legal expert regarding celebrity bankruptcy cases including Burt Reynolds, Anna Nicole Smith; RADIO: Frequent guest as the bankruptcy expert on the Benjamin Dover Show, KFI; Sunday Edition, public affairs program-1/03, 97.1 FM, and frequent appearances on Your Legal Rights (2/04) on KALW-FM (91.7), San Francisco, California, KGIL AM.
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Experience
Partner
Bayer Wishman & Leotta
Present
Los Angeles, CA
Admission
California
1979
Education
California State University Northridge
Bachelors (Political Science)
1975
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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President of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum1995-1996
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Member-Los Angeles County Bar Association Committee on Commercial Law & Bankruptcy1988
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Law Advisory Commission-Personal & Small Business Bankruptcy Law of the State Bar of California1996-2000
Honors / Awards
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Super Lawyer | Southern California Superlawyer Los Angeles Magazine
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Certificate of Appreciation | State Bar of CA Board of Specialization
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Certificate of Appreciation | State Bar of Calif. Board of Legal Specialization
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Certificate of Appreciation | Los Angeles Free Clinic
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Certificate of Appreciation | Board of Governors, State Bar of California
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Certificate of Appreciation | California Marshal's Association
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Certified Bankruptcy Specialist | Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California
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AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell
Notable Work
Cases
Margell v. Bouquet Investments
I won! This was probably the first time I ever represented a creditor. I generally represent debtors, but once in a while I will take on a creditor case if I feel that the creditor is being shafted.
Publications
Mr. Bayer’s publications include Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Today’s Chapter 13 Filings, Preparing Clients, and Implementing Effective Strategies (Inside the Minds), Thompson Reuters, Aspatore Books, ed.; and Trends in Consumer Bankruptcy Filings: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Current Bankruptcy Landscape, Navigating the Filing Process, and Educating Clients (Inside the Minds), Thompson Reuters, Aspatore Books, ed. Other publications are “The Essentials Of Chapter 13,” Daily Journal Report, December 18, ; Contributing Editor, Basic Bankruptcy-California Practice Handbook, Matthew Bender , , and as Reviewer and Contributor for CEB –Bankruptcy Practice Guide ().
2011 / 2010 / 1987 / 1992 / 1993 / 2003
Additional Info
Bayer Wishman & Leotta Highlights
Bankruptcy & Debt, Credit & Debt, Bankruptcy, Real Estate
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English, Spanish