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About
***VAKNIN LAW FIRM IS AVAILABLE FOR REMOTE CONSULTATIONS AND REMOTE WORK VIA PHONE, ZOOM,GOOGLE DUO, OR FACETIME***
Highly Experienced, Professional, Attentive, Personable, Responsive, Thorough, and Friendly. These are some of the terms my past clients have kindly used to describe me in their reviews of my services after working with my firm.
I have been practicing Bankruptcy Law for my entire career as an Attorney. I have represented thousands of individuals all over the State of California in getting relief from their creditors. I have a tremendous amount of experience in this area.
In my opinion, you’ve made the right choice in looking to hire a professional to represent you during this process and choosing the right advocate is equally important. If I were looking for someone to entrust with the future health of my financial life, I would want someone who really knows what they are doing. I know what I’m doing and there’s no substitute for experience.
Another great thing about working with Vaknin Law Firm is that you will actually work with me, Jonathan Vaknin. I will handle your case from beginning to end. You will be able to pick up the phone or send an email and directly reach me.
I look forward to having the opportunity to get to know you and to learn more about your unique situation to see how I can help.
Review from former client (please visit my profile on Avvo to see more 5-star reviews):
Couldn’t have asked for more!
5.0 stars
February 21, 2018
What a great experience I had working with Jonathan Vaknin on my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. He is professional, attentive and very thorough. His experience and knowledge shows in all aspects of what he does. He really knows the law and what he is doing but what sets him apart is his warmth and understanding of his clients needs. I believe that anything needing an attorney can be stressful but he walked me through each step and made me feel supported the whole way through. He explained every detail and was extremely patient. His pricing was very reasonable especially for the time and attention that he gave to me and my case. I didn’t think that I would ever say that I would trust an attorney like “family” however in the case of Jonathan Vaknin I definitely do!
Overview
Hired 15 times
Serves San Francisco, CA
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1 employee
11 years in business
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2024
2023
2022
Services offered
Bankruptcy type
Chapter 7 - liquidation
Chapter 13 - repayment
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.
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Mark B.
Nov 10, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jonathan has been very thorough and responsive. He has answered all our questions in a timely manner with all the detail needed to make a sound judgment.
Personal Bankruptcy Attorney
Joseph T.
May 26, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jonathan has been a great lawyer representing me & helping me file my bankruptcy. He is thorough, by the book, on point professional. He gets it done no matter how complicated the situation is. I highly recommend his service!! Proud client here.
Personal Bankruptcy Attorney
Randy A.
Jul 13, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
We just signed and are so happy to have representation for our BK needs. Mr. Vaknin is very very very knowledgeable and we have a ton of stress and anxiety leave us since we found him. Thank you and God Bess.
Personal Bankruptcy Attorney
Sebastian R.
Jul 14, 2020
Navigating bankruptcy was stressful, but Mr. Vaknin made the process as seamless as possible. The call with the judge was a breeze because everything was in order. Could not recommend him enough. Thank you again for the help and amazing service.
Howard H.
Jul 1, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jonathon was so kind and helpful! He offered sound advice, that met my needs and not his own. That is the foundation of true customer service. It is so rare to find a professional in the Bay who still takes time do that. I highly recommend him.
Howard
Personal Bankruptcy Attorney
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Jonathan Vaknin
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Fair and Flexible! In most cases I charge a flat fee and am open to working out a payment plan. While there are fixed costs that I cannot negotiate, such as the court's filing fees, I'm open to help my clients tailor their fees and payment arrangements to something that works with their finances.
I'm committed to creating a feasible and reasonable payment arrangement that will enable a new client to have an experienced and qualified attorney, such as myself, help them through a very important process.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The process begins with a consultation at no upfront cost to the potential client. The consultation can either be done by phone or in person. We'll take the time to confidentially discuss a potential client's situation, goals, and identify various strategies to help them obtain the debt relief they need.
We'll formalize the attorney-client relationship if the potential client wants to proceed with representation. During that time we'll discuss our mutual responsibilities to one another, fees/costs, and we'll also work out a payment arrangement if it is necessary for the new client.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I’m always staying current by way of reading up on bankruptcy developments (legislatively/judicially) as well as taking continuing education courses.
I'm a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Associations, and the James T. King Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.
