Overview
Merritt, Hagen & Sharf, LLP is a bankruptcy law firm based in Woodland Hills, California that serves residents throughout Southern California in matters of debt relief. The firm is renowned for its attorneys’ ability to help clients and their families through difficult financial burdens by applying practical solutions and extensive experience.
The attorneys of the firm empathize with clients, fully understanding the tremendous hardships that can ensue from unmanageable debt. They know that creditors can be relentless, and that working hard just to pay of past debts is a tiring arrangement. The lawyers of Merrit, Hagen & Sharf are passionate about helping families get back on their feet and moving towards a stable future.
They know that that time is of the essence in regard to financial problems, and they will get right to work after thoroughly discussing your situation with you and helping you to decide on the best form of debt relief under your particular circumstances. The firm’s team believes in providing lasting solutions to complicated debt situations for families throughout Southern California.
Our Philosophy
We firmly believe that the practice of law is a service-oriented business. Firms that recognize this truth and provide quality, individualized legal services have traditionally been very successful. This is why the primary goal of our practice is to provide quality, individual attention to each and every one of our clients. The following list includes examples of some of the ways we try to distinguish ourselves and achieve our goals:
-We want our clients to be fully informed at all times. Clients receive copies of all correspondence and documents as part of our standard operating procedures. We attempt to return all calls as soon as possible.
-We pride ourselves on explaining legally complex situations using plain language and avoiding complicated industry jargon. We believe that part of our job is to ensure that our clients understand the law and how it applies to their particular circumstances. We do not believe in using “legalese.” Most clients find our letters and documents refreshingly easy to understand.
-Few things are worse than expending a tremendous amount of time and money in pursuit of a weak case. We provide a realistic appraisal of our clients’ positions up front so that they can make informed decisions regarding how to proceed. We believe that an informed decision should always include a cost-benefit analysis to ensure that moving forward makes economic sense.
– Each and every client deserves and receives personal attention from our attorneys and staff. We believe that this is one of the primary reasons our clients appreciate our services. We utilize state-of-the-art software to ensure that each client receives clean, concise documentation that is custom prepared for them.
-The field of law can change so fast that a lawyer’s knowledge can become obsolete in a very short period of time. Accordingly, we attend many seminars each year to stay abreast of current legal developments. Our lawyers also make it a priority to teach several seminars every year because we find that nothing enhances our knowledge of a topic more than preparing to teach it to others.