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Bankruptcy Lawyers in Claremont, CA: 2026 rankings

354 bankruptcy lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Claremont: $795 Bankruptcy Lawyer Abogados de Bancarrota Upland, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3:30 PM.

  2. 3

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Wadhwani & Shanfeld, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 354.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Law Offices of Jaime A. Cuevas, Jr., 999 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 354 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

354 Claremont bankruptcy lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 132 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 354 rated law firms.

Top 10 bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1$795 Bankruptcy Lawyer Abogados de Bancarrota Upland694.9★ (424)Upland, 3 mi awaySatTop score
2Borowitz & Clark694.9★ (603)West Covina, 9 mi awaySat—
3Wadhwani & Shanfeld684.8★ (88)Ontario, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
4Nueva Vida Financial684.8★ (749)Los Angeles, 25 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Law Offices of Jaime A. Cuevas, Jr.684.9★ (999)Montebello, 22 mi awaySatMost reviews
6Wadhwani & Shanfeld - Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyers675.0★ (235)Los Angeles, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Lloyd Legal, APC675.0★ (525)San Bernardino, 25 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8Tyson Takeuchi Law Offices675.0★ (394)Los Angeles, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Atlantis Law Firm675.0★ (175)Rancho Cucamonga, 9 mi awaySat—
10Nguyen Law Group665.0★ (314)Rancho Cucamonga, 8 mi away——

All 354 bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Borowitz & Clark

    Based in West Covina, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 603 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 603 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    100 N Barranca St Suite 700, # 26, West Covina, CA 91791
    View profile for Borowitz & Clark(626) 332-8600

  3. #3 Wadhwani & Shanfeld

    Based in Ontario, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3200 E Guasti Rd #100, Ontario, CA 91761
    View profile for Wadhwani & Shanfeld(909) 340-3497

  4. #4 Nueva Vida Financial

    Based in Los Angeles, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 749 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 749 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 7 AM–6:30 PM · Wed 7 AM–3:30 PM · Thu 7 AM–6:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
    Address
    5641 E Beverly Blvd F Ste F, Los Angeles, CA 90022
    View profile for Nueva Vida Financial(323) 832-0235

  7. Based in San Bernardino, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 525 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 525 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    255 N D St #218, San Bernardino, CA 92401
    View profile for Lloyd Legal, APC(909) 854-4958

  9. #9 Atlantis Law Firm

    Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    10604 Trademark Pkwy N Ste 300, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    View profile for Atlantis Law Firm(909) 329-1002

  10. #10 Nguyen Law Group

    Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 8 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9411 Haven Ave Ste 201, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    View profile for Nguyen Law Group(909) 328-6280

  12. #12 OakTree Law

    Based in Los Alamitos, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 359 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 359 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    3355 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
    View profile for OakTree Law(800) 535-1627

  23. #23 The Attorney Group

    Based in San Bernardino, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    225 W Hospitality Ln #201, San Bernardino, CA 92408
    View profile for The Attorney Group(909) 295-4243

  24. #24 Tran Bankruptcy Law

    Based in Santa Ana, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 9:30 AM–1:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1633 E 4th St #214, Santa Ana, CA 92701
    View profile for Tran Bankruptcy Law(888) 938-5393

Bankruptcy lawyers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 354 ranked bankruptcy lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Marlin Branstetter Attorney at Law645.0★ (351)22 mi
27Ensafi Law | Bankruptcy Attorney645.0★ (81)38 mi
28Bankruptcy & Living Trusts Office Sevan Gorginian644.9★ (284)32 mi
29Law Office Anthony Wilaras645.0★ (18)19 mi
30Pacific Associates Corporation645.0★ (98)32 mi
31Gutierrez Law Firm644.7★ (123)3 mi
32Eviction Lawyer San Bernardino645.0★ (14)16 mi
33Law Office of J. David Munoz644.7★ (66)20 mi
34Richard Sadeddin Law Group644.9★ (79)3 mi
35OakTree Law645.0★ (40)21 mi
36Fitzgerald & Campbell644.8★ (524)25 mi
37Law Offices of Nicholas Gebelt645.0★ (86)20 mi
38Wadhwani & Shanfeld - Long Beach Bankruptcy Lawyers635.0★ (35)32 mi
391st California Law Inc.634.9★ (130)24 mi
40Ewaniszyk Law Firm634.6★ (108)37 mi
41Westgate Law - Montebello635.0★ (204)25 mi
42Nguyen Law Group635.0★ (194)24 mi
43Hedtke Law Group Covina635.0★ (32)9 mi
44Law Office of Terrence Fantauzzi635.0★ (68)9 mi
45Goldbach Law Group635.0★ (26)20 mi
46The Law Offices Of Edgar Lombera634.8★ (161)28 mi
47Southern California Law Advocates P.C. - Bankruptcy Attorney635.0★ (10)19 mi
48Law Offices of Fernando J Bernheim634.6★ (85)3 mi
49Law Office Of Paul Y. Lee634.9★ (219)20 mi
50Hedtke Law Group635.0★ (23)9 mi

Also serving Claremont

20 more bankruptcy lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked bankruptcy lawyers serving Claremont
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
C.S. Scarcella & Associates4.8★ (69)In Claremont
Claremont Law Group Inc3.0★ (4)In Claremont
Gomez-Garcia Law, Inc.4.9★ (58)In Claremont
Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP4.7★ (33)In Claremont
Law Offices of Farris Ain, APC5.0★ (27)In Claremont
Law Offices of Mike F. O'Brien3.3★ (3)In Claremont
Law Offices of Sabado & Associates4.8★ (26)In Claremont
Leahy Law Firm3.0★ (2)In Claremont
Lombardo Law Firm Lawyers For The Injured Inc4.7★ (57)In Claremont
Martin & McCormick4.8★ (5)In Claremont
Meza Talbott Law4.9★ (29)In Claremont
Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer5.0★ (10)In Claremont
Stephen Wade Law Offices: Wade Stephen3.0★ (2)In Claremont
Suarez Law Group5.0★ (6)In Claremont
The Kahn Law Firm5.0★ (50)In Claremont
The Law Office of Christine D. Thielo5.0★ (49)In Claremont
The Law Offices of John J Guzman, A.P.C.3.8★ (19)In Claremont
The Lepe Law Firm, a Professional Corporation5.0★ (38)In Claremont
Thompson Thompson Valladolid4.1★ (14)In Claremont
Wilkinson & Wilkinson Attorneys at Law2.0★ (1)In Claremont

How we ranked Claremont bankruptcy lawyers

We scored 354 Claremont bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Claremont data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a bankruptcy lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many bankruptcy law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the lawyer, not only staff, will review your forms and go with you to the meeting of creditors.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a bankruptcy lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Which chapter fits my situation, and why?
  • Which of my property is exempt?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont: frequently asked questions

Which bankruptcy lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Claremont?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked bankruptcy lawyer in Claremont, CA is $795 Bankruptcy Lawyer Abogados de Bancarrota Upland with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3:30 PM. Borowitz & Clark (#2) and Wadhwani & Shanfeld (#3) follow. We ranked 354 bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many bankruptcy lawyers are there in Claremont?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 354 bankruptcy lawyers serving Claremont, CA. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont are open 24/7?

29 ranked bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Wadhwani & Shanfeld (#3), Wadhwani & Shanfeld - Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyers (#6) and Tyson Takeuchi Law Offices (#8). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont work on weekends?

132 of 354 ranked bankruptcy lawyers post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are $795 Bankruptcy Lawyer Abogados de Bancarrota Upland (#1), Borowitz & Clark (#2) and Wadhwani & Shanfeld (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Claremont bankruptcy lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 354 rated bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Law Offices of Jaime A. Cuevas, Jr. has the most, 999 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank bankruptcy lawyers?

Each bankruptcy lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do bankruptcy lawyers outside Claremont count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Claremont city center, our service radius for bankruptcy lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can bankruptcy lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont, CA charge?

Consumer bankruptcy lawyers usually charge a flat fee for Chapter 7; Chapter 13 fees are often paid partly through the repayment plan and are reviewed by the court. Under federal law they must give you written disclosures and a written contract (11 U.S.C. §§526–528). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $481 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13?

Chapter 7 sells non-exempt property to pay creditors and usually ends in a few months; Chapter 13 keeps your property under a three- to five-year repayment plan. Income and assets decide which you can use. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of bankruptcy lawyers in Claremont, CA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Claremont?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Claremont

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 354 bankruptcy lawyers serving Claremont.

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