Elena Steers, Esq.
FOUNDER OF THE LAW OFFICES OF STEERS & ASSOCIATES
Elena Steers is the founding member of the Law Offices of Steers & Associates (2001), a full-service law firm specializing in bankruptcy and personal injury law. Elena’s area of focus is in helping individuals, families, and small business owners pursue their debt relief options through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
With many years of legal experience, Elena particularly helps clients by carefully breaking down the often-complicated procedures and challenging language of the legal system into common understandable terms, so clients clearly understand the debt relief options that can be legally pursued.
Unique to Elena’s legal experience is her extensive background on all sides of debt negotiations and bankruptcy filings. She previously worked as a Bankruptcy Trustee Assistant at the Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee in Los Angeles where she reviewed bankruptcy filing submissions.
She also worked in the representation of creditors pursuing debt collections with a respected Los Angeles law firm. Such broad experience enables the firm to expertly and successfully lead clients through the maze of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy law.
“When practicing law, I strive to guide clients through the often-complicated procedures and challenging language of our legal system so that they can better understand what their best possible options are for financial restructuring.”
Elena is admitted to practice law in all courts of the State of California. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Southern District of California, and the Eastern District of California.
She is a keynote speaker to real estate professionals regarding the interplay between bankruptcies, foreclosures, short sales, loan modifications, real estate sales, and refinances.
Elena is the founder of the Law Offices of Steers & Associates and is fluent in Russian.
Education
- 1997 – Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of West Los Angeles.
Admission
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- Supreme Court of California
- United States Bankruptcy Court: Central District
- United States Bankruptcy Court: Northern District
- United States Bankruptcy Court: Southern District
Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
- Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association (CDCBAA)
Speaking Engagements
Realtor Associations throughout Southern California – Elena presents as a keynote speaker to real estate professionals regarding the interplay between bankruptcies, foreclosures, short sales, loan modifications, real estate sales, and refinances.
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Testimonials
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