Tiffany Nicole Travillion | Burbank Bankruptcy & Debt Lawyer

Tiffany N. Travillion (Romine) has spent her legal career aiming to give voice to those seeking fairness and justice.  While studying at Moritz College of Law, Tiffany was a judicial extern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel of the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio.  After obtaining her law degree, Tiffany served as a Deputy Attorney General where she represented the state of Indiana in criminal appeals.   During her role as Deputy, Tiffany successfully argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals and in favor of establishing a new precedent in Indiana that denies non-parental custodians from using the defense of corporal punishment.  (McRenoylds vs. State of Indiana, 901 N.E.2d 1149 (2009).

In 2010, Tiffany was admitted to the California State Bar.  Since then, Tiffany has passionately represented California residents in a variety of legal matters, including foreclosure defense and landlord/tenant issues, claims against employers for wage and labor violations, and consumer bankruptcy.  Tiffany has also assisted individuals and small business owners in drafting documents to protect against liability.   

Tiffany is not afraid to take on the legal giants and her clients can attest to her commitment, and dedication, to seeing each case through to a reasonable and fair resolution.

Tiffany was selected to as a Rising Star in Los Angeles by Super Lawyers in 2015 and 2016, an award given to only 2 percent of all eligible attorneys.  Tiffany was also selected to be among the Top One Percent of Attorney's recognized with the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.  In 2015, Tiffany was awarded with the Top 40 Under 40 award by National Black Lawyers.

• International Women's Leadership Association | Member | 2015 - present
  National Association of Professional Women | Member | 2015 - present
  National Association of Distinguished Counsel | Member | 2015 - Present
  Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present
  Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present
  John M. Langston Bar Association        | Member | 2010 - Present
  Beverly Hills Bar Foundation | Member | 2010 - 2012

• Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015
  Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015
  Top Attorney | Global Directory of Who's Who | 2015
  Top 40 Under 40 | National Black Lawyers | 2015
  5th Place Best Advocate         | American Bar Association Regional Competition | 2008
  Staff Member | The Ohio State Criminal Law Journal | 2004

• Celia O Gonzalez v. M and T Bank et al
  Plaintiff:  Attorney for the plaintiffs, Emilio Castillo and Celia Gonzalez.  The couple filed a complaint against the defendant, M and T Bank.  After several back and forth negotiations, the defendants filed a motion to have the cased dismissed.  The plaintiffs opposed this motion.  The defendants then filed a motion to have the matter remanded back to the state courts.  The motion was approved and the case was remanded to the Los Angeles Superior Court.

• McReynolds vs. State of Indiana
  Outcome:
  Ms. Romine argued that babysitters are not privileged to use corporal punishment and it is not a defense to battery. The court affirmed the conviction and accepted Ms. Romine's position which established new law for the state of Indiana.
  
  Description:
  Defendant appealed his conviction arguing that he was entitled to the defense of corporal punishment as a babysitter.

• Andre Lavoie vs. State of Indiana
  Outcome:
  Appellate Court affirmed, in a published opinion, the 71 year sentence
  
  Description:
  Defendant appealed the Court's sentence entered following his guilty plea to class A felony Child Molesting, class C felony Neglect of a Dependent, class C felony Child Exploitation, class C felony Criminal Confinement, class D felony Battery, and three counts of class D felony Intimidation. As a Deputy Attorney, Ms. Romine advocated on behalf of the state that the sentence was appropriate given the aggravating factors involved in the case.

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