Law Firm in Encino, CA

Justin Harelik

Westgate Law

Westgate Law has a three step approach to financial distress. We start by helping you come up with a plan to deal with your immediate debt crisis, either through bankruptcy, settling your debts or establishing a repayment plan with your creditors.

Then we work with you to execute that plan. After that, we stay with you forever to help you reestablish and maintain your credit, because having excellent credit is a critical component of building a great life for you and your family.

In short, our comprehensive service means we will be the last law firm you ever need to call. And that’s not an empty promise - we stick with you, and help you achieve your lifelong financial goals. Just try to find another firm that wants to work with you after your financial crisis is over! You can’t.

Licenses/Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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Education/Training

Mr. Harelik received his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and his B.A. in English and history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently he is a member of both the State Bar of California and Texas and is admitted to practice in the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern District of California.

Mr. Harelik has spent a year studying in South America, and speaks fluent Spanish. He is also a volunteer Big Brother for the Los Angeles Division of Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Bio

Justin Harelik has a singular goal: to get people out of financial distress and move them to financial stability and prosperity. He does this by combining 15 years of in-depth experience in bankruptcy, credit management, debt negotiation and student loan modifications, and he does it with both English and Spanish-speaking clients.

Mr. Harelik shares his insights into bankruptcy and financial recovery through a weekly article he publishes with ws_ as the Bankruptcy Adviser, which has been picked up and run hundreds of times on numerous of other sites. He has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and interviewed by Spanish television powerhouse, TeleMundo. Hundreds of law firms throughout the country have linked Mr. Harelik’s columns to their sites and used his information to help their clients.

The most important moments for Mr. Harelik are helping people turnaround financial disaster into financial success and spending time with his family as the resident “tickle monster” to his two young daughters.

Other Languages

Spanish

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California, State Bar of Texas

Free Consultation

Yes

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