Mike H. Raichelson

Solo Practitioner

Location:

Woodland Hills, California

Phone:

888-367-5012
818-921-7306

Fax:

818-444-7776

E-mail:

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Michael Raichelson grew up in the Los Angeles area and has been practicing law for more than 15 years, focusing on all aspects of bankruptcy, business, and commercial disputes. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the California Bankruptcy Forum, and the Los Angeles County Bankruptcy Forum. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. He has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer, which recognizes the top attorneys in Southern California.

Michael Raichelson has been involved in hundreds of bankruptcy cases throughout Southern California, with clients located in Los Angeles, Kern, Santa Barbara, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura counties. He has also tried numerous jury and non-jury trials, and he has represented clients in arbitration proceedings.

Mr. Raichelson graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. He received his law degree, cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law. Since then, he has taught numerous paralegal and legal classes and lectured to elementary, junior high school, and high school students regarding their legal rights and responsibilities. As an attorney-coach for the Constitutional Rights Foundation, he educated high school students concerning trial skills, and he has also served on the Board of Governors for United Cerebral Palsy.

Mr. Raichelson also has substantial experience in complex litigation, representing clients throughout the United States in state and federal courts, including the federal multi-district court. He previously worked for firms specializing in real estate litigation, as well as for a full-service multi-state law firm. He has represented countless consumers in bankruptcy, and he has also represented real estate developers and brokers, mortgage and escrow companies, contractors, law firms, banks, insurers, and corporate directors and officers.

Areas of Practice

70% Bankruptcy Law
15% Commercial Collections
15% Complex Litigation

Litigation Percentage

15% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

California, 1994
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1994

Education

Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
- J.D. (Cum Laude)
University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
- B.A.
- Major: Economics and Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
American Bankruptcy Institute

Languages

English
Spanish

I was in a really horrible place financially after the collapse of my business due to the economic recession. A friend referred me to the law offices of Michael Raichelson. At the very first meeting Mr. Raichelson put me at ease, assessed my situation and informed me that bankruptcy was the best option and told me he would guide me through the entire process. Everything went so smoothly and I'm so grateful to Michael and his staff for their support and successful resolution of my case. 'm now off to a brand new start and life! R.B
If you are going through a bankruptcy this is the attorney to use. He is a thorough, caring and most of all a patient attorney who knows how to get the job done with no surprises. I highly recommend him and would hire him again. N.K.
We are extremely satisfied with how Mike handled our case. After consulting with numerous lawyers about our bankruptcy filing, we picked Mike because he proposed a bankruptcy filing strategy for our situation that was most favorable to us than other's proposal. He is knowledgeable, professional, courteous, responsive and got the job done quickly. He completely looked after our best interest and delivered results as he had promised from the initial consultation.
S.P.
Manager, Employer Contracts
HNCA
When my husband became permanently disabled and unable to work any longer we were devastated. We had bills, like every American does, that were not going to be able to be paid with the loss of income. When I found out that I was going to be laid off from my job we didn't know what we were going to do. After speaking to an attorney locally I was very discouraged and didn't think we were going to have any hope at all with our bills. I then looked online and found Michael Raichelson. My husband and I went to speak with him and boy did he put our mind at ease. We left his office feeling that there was hope and a way out. He was the biggest help in making us feel assured that all was going to be okay. The process was fast and painless and I believe this was due to the professionalism and good work of Michael and his firm. We were blessed to have found Michael and even further blessed to get the help we needed.
K and J
To Whom it May Concern:
As clients of Michael H. Raichelson, my wife and I are extremely pleased to recommend his services.
When we first met Michael, our situation was pretty grim. Health problems, unemployment, and a drastic drop in the value of our house had turned our lives upside down. We just couldn't pay our bills.
Credit counseling and our research on the internet made it clear that bankruptcy was inevitable. What wasn't clear was what bankruptcy would mean for us. We felt like we were being pushed over the edge and would lose everything. Fortunately, that's when we were referred to Michael.
Michael understood what we were going through. Due to his experience with the court where we had to file and his knowledge of current, real-world conditions with creditors and banks, he was able to explain exactly what would happen and when. After our first meeting, we felt like a tremendous physical weight had been lifted from our shoulders. We felt like we were in control of our lives again.
Today, everything has unfolded just as Michael had told us it would. We are debt free and enjoying a fresh start. We strongly urge anyone faced with bankruptcy to have Michael help them as he has helped us.
Sincerely,
R.F.D

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The Law Offices of Michael H. Raichelson
6400 Canoga Avenue
Suite 352
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-921-7306
Toll Free: 888-367-5012
Fax: 818-444-7776
Woodland Hills Law Office

The Law Offices of Michael H. Raichelson
1000 Town Center Dr.
Suite 300
Oxnard, CA 93036
Oxnard Law Office

SuperLawyers NACBA National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

The Law Offices of Michael H. Raichelson in Woodland Hills, California, serves bankruptcy clients in the San Fernando Valley (The Valley) region of Southern California, including Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Ventura, Simi Valley, West Hills, Oak Park and Agoura Hills. We serve all communities in Los Angeles County and Ventura County.