Uriarte & Wood Attorneys at Law

Chapter 11 Chapter 11 is designed for the reorganization of a business. In most instances the business remains in control of its operations as a debtor in possession, and is subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the court. Chapter 11 affords the business a number of mechanisms to restructure its business including the acquisition of financing and loans on favorable terms by giving new lenders first priorities on the business earnings. Another benefit of Chapter 11 is that the court may permit the business to reject and cancel contracts while also staying any pending litigation against the business during their reorganization. A business may emerge from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a few months or within several years, depending on the complexity of the case. more

Even if you receive a general discharge, some particular debts are not discharged under the law. Therefore, you may still be responsible for most taxes and student loans; debts incurred to pay nondischargeable taxes; domestic support and property settlement obligations; most fines, penalties, forfeitures, and criminal restitution obligations; certain debts which are not properly listed in your bankruptcy papers; and debts for death or personal injury cause by operating a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft while intoxicated from alcohol or drugs. Also, if a creditor can prove that a debt arose from fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, or theft, or from a willful and malicious injury, the bankruptcy court may determine that the debt is not discharged. more

Under Chapter 7, you may claim certain of your property as exempt under governing law. A trustee may have the right to take possession of and sell the remaining property that is not exempt and use the sale proceeds to pay your creditors. more

Chapter 7 is designed for debtors in financial difficulty who do not have the ability to pay their existing debts. Debtors whose debts are primarily consumer debts are subject to a "means test" designed to determine whether the case should be permitted to proceed under chapter 7. If your income is greater than the median income for your state of residence and family size, in some cases, creditors have the right to file a motion requesting that the court dismiss your case under §707(b) of the Code. It is up to the court to decide whether the case should be dismissed. more

Civil Litigation The attorneys of Uriarte and Wood have represented clients in a variety of civil litigation matters ranging from business torts, contract disputes, real property disputes, employment matters, and personal injury cases. Our attorneys have also represented individuals and business in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters. If you or your business is a party to a matter or believe that you have a claim, please contact our office for a consultation. more

Abby A. Wood She received her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1999 and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from Wake Forest University in 1995. Following graduation, Ms. Wood practiced general and civil matters in Colorado. She moved to California to manage the Colorado client base of a large volume consumer litigation practice and supervised the firm's outside counsel, which included approximately thirty lawyers. Ms. Wood is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. more

Abby A. Wood Ms. Wood has been a partner at the firm, Uriarte & Wood, since 2004. She has been practicing law for ten years and is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, and Texas, and may practice before the United States District Court for Central District of California. She has extensive experience in the following areas: * Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings * Collection Defense * Consumer Law * Fair Debt Collection Practices Act * Fair Credit Reporting Act more

Mr. Uriarte is an AV rated Lawyer and has represented creditors in Chapter 7 and 11 liquidation and reorganization proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Courts. He has represented creditors committees, indenture trustees Chapter 7 and 11 trustees and has negotiated workout agreements, in addition to representing businesses and individual debtors. He has litigated matters involving assumption and rejection of executory contracts, classification of post filing claims as administrative claims, fraudulent conveyance of assets, preferential transfers, claims objections, discharge issues and confirmation. In addition, he has prepared and successfully argued matters before the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit and District Court for the Central District of California and the California Court of Appeals. He is a member of the San Gabriel Valley Eastern Bar Association and a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). more

Robert G. Uriarte Mr. Uriarte is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (1980) and the U.C.L.A. School of Law (1983). Upon graduation from law school, he clerked for William J. Lasarow, then Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Mr. Uriarte brings over 19 years bankruptcy experience to the Firm. Mr. Uriarte is a former Panel Member of Chapter 7 Trustees for the Central District of California, and has also acted as Receiver in cases before the Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Superior Courts. more

RIARTE & WOOD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, is an AV rated firm and prides itself on adhering to the highest ethical standards. URIARTE & WOOD’s principals have significant experience with federal and state court litigation as well as appeals in both federal and state court. Matters litigated in state court include real property, wrongful termination, mechanic’s liens, contracts and premises liability. Federal court matters include interference with contractual relations and a host of issues arising from or related to bankruptcy proceedings, including, objections to discharge, dischargeability, claims litigation, preferential transfers and fraudulent conveyances. In addition, URIARTE & WOOD also represents individual and corporate debtors in Chapter 7 and 11 proceedings. more

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