Attorney Steve shares legal argument (that won) in regard to motion for relief from automatic stay in Central District

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE TO TRY TO PREVENT THE LENDER OR LOAN SERVICER FROM LIFTING THE AUTOMATIC STAY WHEN THEY CANNOT PRESENT A COLORABLE CLAIM THAT THEY ARE THE PARTY ENTITLED TO ENFORCE THE NOTE? For California bankruptcy lawyers filing Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases for their California clients, you [...]

Law Offices of Steven C. Vondran launches Foreclosure Warrior – Foreclosure defense training for lawyers.

We have launched a new website (which is an ongoing work in progress) where we seek to provide California real estate, foreclosure and bankruptcy attorneys with foreclosure related information, video case briefs, tools, tricks, checklists, tips and strategies. Here is a general outline of what Phase I has to offer (which should be completed by [...]

Client has a good case for TRO and Injunction to Stop the Foreclosure……are you ready to assist them on a moments notice?

There are some good cases that are ripe for a temporary restraining order when dealing in the area of foreclosure defense. And we get a lot of calls from people wanting to look into this. Main problems are 1. People call at the LAST MINUTE, 2. They call after the house is already sold or [...]

TRUTH IN LENDING MALPRACTICE ALERT – FORECLOSURE ATTORNEYS MUST LOOK AT THE TILA RESCISSION POSSIBILITY.

I apologize for the use of all CAPS. I am just tired of hearing the same story OVER and OVER and OVER. Typical scenario, your Client has a refinance loan within the last three years, and they have equity in their house (we see this more with elders it seems) and yet you are facing [...]

COMMON THINGS ATTORNEYS TELL ME AS TO WHY THEY ARE AFRAID TO GET INTO FORECLOSURE DEFENSE AND MY RESPONSE.

HERE WAS THE QUESTION I RECEIVED FROM AN ARIZONA BANKRUPTCY LAWYER: I am interested in this area of law but I am concerned that many home owners are reading on the internet information that creates unrealistic expectations regarding the success of foreclosure defense litigation. I am also concerned that lenders, mortgage loan servicing companies, and [...]

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY TELLS BANKS TO EXAMINE THEIR PRACTICES? WHY? BANKING FRAUD IS RAMPANT. LAWYERS ARE NEEDED TO FIGHT FOR HOMEOWNERS!

MAMA – DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE BANKERS! “ROBO-SIGNERS” HAVE BEEN EXPOSED Noone would believe it, but now we have a semi-admission. So-called lenders and loan servicers have been asked to halt foreclosures and review their foreclosure processes after certain acts of fraud have come to light – mainly the acts of [...]

Foreclosure College – is it right for you?

Foreclosure College is looking for the following types of Attorneys interested in building their practices and gaining additional tips, insights and tactics into foreclosure defense law, including applicable bankruptcy aspects (stay litigation, proof of claim challenges and adversary proceedings). Mr. Vondran has attended Neil Garfield’s Produce the Note Seminar and Max Gardner’s Bankruptcy Bootcamp. (1) [...]

Is it legal malpractice to fail to identify a TILA material violation if your Clients loan is within the last three years?

This is a problem we see all the time. Some clients will come to us after having an unpleasant or unsuccessful experience with another foreclosure defense attorney or law firm. One thing we often find is that the previous law firm (who may have just submitted the client for a loan modification or short sale) [...]

Newly Licensed Attorneys……why not Foreclosure Defense and Bankruptcy?

If you just got your law license. Congratulations. Now that you are done patting yourself on the back, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE? Yes, I am referring to your legal career. Maybe you didn’t love real estate law in law school, but it is a great field to practice law in. [...]

The Law Applies to Everyone – Even Banks!

FORECLOSURECOLLEGE.NET “BOOTCAMP” – Helping Lawyers Win the War on Foreclosure! TWO DAY SEMINAR – NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 2010 (Date to be announced) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction: Foreclosures and bankruptcies do not appear to be ending anytime soon.  The lenders, loan servicers and investors of securitzed loans are making things more difficult than ever on desparate [...]