Hallstrom, Klein & Ward LLP - Attorney Profiles
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Hallstrom, Klein & Ward LLP proudly features some of the more experienced bankruptcy lawyers in Orange County. They are dedicated to helping you find the best solution for your family, and will work diligently to explore all available options. Some of the solutions might include filing Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In addition, these legal professionals are renonwed as skilled Orange County mortgage lien strip professionals specializing in eliminating second mortgages and home equity lines of credit. They can also help you explore various foreclosure prevention options, including loan modification, deed in lieu, and a short sale.
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Mr. Hallstrom founded the Business Law Center in 1999, which has grown into the full service business law firm of Hallstrom, Klein & Ward, LLP. As its managing partner, he oversees both transactional and litigation matters.
Mr. Hallstrom has dealt with bankruptcies for more than 25 years, and served as the chairman of the creditors committee for one of Orange County’s largest bankruptcies (Clothestime). Mr. Hallstrom is fluent in Spanish, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western State University College of Law, and was a member of Law Review.
Mr. Klein is an experienced transactional and bankruptcy attorney who represents consumers and entrepreneurs alike. Prior to affiliating with Hallstrom, Klein & Ward, LLP., Mr. Klein founded Klein Law Corporation in 1995.
Mr. Klein received his Juris Docter degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1985 and was a member of the Pepperdine Law Review where he authored two articles. He received two Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Utah, graduating with “Cum Laude” honors.
Mr. Williams is a bankruptcy specialist with more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of business and corporate insolvency law, debtor and creditor law, trustee representation in complex business bankruptcies, federal and state court receiverships, insolvency litigation and insolvency-related transactions. He has represented debtors-in-possession, creditors, creditor committees and trustees in court-supervised reorganizations, and has guided numerous closely-held businesses through successful out of court restructurings, turn-arounds and orderly liquidations.
Mr. Williams has authored articles in the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and the California Bankruptcy Forum, and has served as a panelist, moderator and contributing author on bankruptcy continuing education programs, and as a lecturer on business insolvency and bankruptcy topics.
Mr. Williams currently serves on the Mediation Panel of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. He is a Past-President of the Federal Bar Association, Orange County Chapter, and has served on the board of directors of the California Bankruptcy Forum, the Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum and the Orange County Bar Association.
Mr. Williams received his Juris Doctor in 1983 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. From 1984 to 1985, Mr. Williams served as law clerk to the Honorable Peter M. Elliott, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California and United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit.
Mr. Kurtzhall joined the firm in 2006. He specializes in bankruptcy, civil litigation, collections, negotiations & settlements, and predatory lending. Mr. Kurtzhall graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Politics and a minor in Literature and received his J.D. from Pacific West College of Law graduating Magna Cum Laude.
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