Professional.   Economical.   Experienced.

The Law Office of Howard N. Madris, A P.C., focuses on representing businesses and individuals in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy and insolvency-related matters, in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts) and in state courts.  The Law Office primarily handles complex business and real estate bankruptcy cases.  For instance, the Law Office has represented the purchasers of non-performing real estate secured notes in recent Chapter 11 cases.  The Law Office also represents businesses and their principals facing financial pressure from creditors.  In addition, while the bulk of its work is of a more complex nature, the Law Office also handles small consumer bankruptcies.

Mr. Madris is an Ivy-League educated, experienced bankruptcy attorney.  Mr. Madris has analyzed bankruptcy issues on CNN and has been published in legal publications on a number of occasions.  The Law Office represents clients from throughout Los Angeles, Southern California, and the nation.  

Why should I hire the Law Office of Howard N. Madris, A P.C.?
Professionalism and Ethics, as Rated by Peers.

The Law Office and Mr. Madris have attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest attorney peer review rating of AV Preeminent: 5.0 out of 5.  Mr. Madris and his Law Office have "the highest level of professional excellence," and "adhere to the highest professional standards of professional conduct and ethics."

The Law Office receives referrals from other attorneys, and from insolvency professionals such as accountants. 
Economical Work.

The Law Office charges small firm rates even though its principal Mr. Madris spent years practicing in a large and then medium sized Los Angeles law firm.  Clients' cases are not overstaffed.  Mr. Madris returns phone calls promptly and provides frequent status updates to the Law Office's clients.  He will seek client approval before embarking on expensive motions.  The Law Office sends out bills timely.  Mr. Madris strives to obtain favorable settlements when it is cost-justified to do so.

Mr. Madris also works economically with referring counsel.  For instance, when there is co-counsel, Mr. Madris strives to minimize the duplication of services.  
Varied Bankruptcy Experience.

In his almost 20 years of practice, Mr. Madris's experience runs the gamut of the bankruptcy and insolvency arena.  Prior to forming the Law Office in 2009, Mr. Madris practiced bankruptcy law at a national "mega" law firm, and then at a respected, mid-sized Los Angeles bankruptcy firm.  He has represented creditors and creditors' committees, debtors and debtors-in-possession, adversary defendants, trustees, assignees for the benefit of creditors, asset purchasers, and shareholders.

Mr. Madris has appeared in federal and state courts throughout California, and, in association with local counsel, in states throughout the nation.  Mr. Madris is licensed to practice in the Central District of California, the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and in all California state courts.  Within the Central District, Mr. Madris has appeared on numerous occasions in the bankruptcy courts in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Santa Ana, Riverside and Santa Barbara.