Law Office of Link W Schrader

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Law Office of Link W. Schrader

Serving Southern California and Beyond with Estate Planning, Condo/ HOA and Education-Related Matters, and Business and Consumer Bankruptcy. (Bankruptcy Services for CA, MO, and KS Residents)

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Hello and thank you for visiting my law office website. I'm grateful to friends who have introduced me to interesting, financially successful, and sometimes famous people who have become clients for small business matters, including reviewing contracts and forming new business entities. In all my practice areas, which include business and general matters, estate planning, condominium and homeowners association law, school law, and business and consumer bankruptcy, I've learned that most people are doing the best they know how. Sometimes we all need some help and I appreciate that you're considering my legal services.
As friend and fellow traveler to those who seek a life of service, fellowship, and recovery from challenges great and small, I offer you greetings. You can move about my Law Office website through the links above or below, or visit my Educators' Homepage here.

Estate Planning

Through my estate planning practice I work to create legal instruments which provide security to clients and their loved ones that choices for distributing assets, managing personal care, and end-of-life decisions are known and legally enforceable. I look forward to helping individuals and couples prepare comprehensive estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. Please see my Estate Planning page.

HOA Law

Before I entered the practice of law, I had a small company providing management services to six Condominium or Homeowners Associations ("HOAs"). As an attorney, I've both represented homeowners in lawsuits against HOAs and assisted HOAs in updating their governing documents and operational procedures to protect against such suits. There's much to appreciate about homeowners associations, including shared expenses for building structures, maintenance, and amenities, and a local governing body to resolve disputes between owners. Yet, when a dispute arises between homeowner and the association it can sometimes seem like the cards are stacked against the homeowner. California provides numerous protections for homeowners when confronted with inaction or uninformed decisions by volunteer board members who may weigh their authority above their responsibility to those they serve. Please see my HOA Law page.

School Law & Autism Resources

State and federal laws and regulations, district board policies, and the unique needs of every student means that understanding a school's authorities and responsibilities to learners can be complex. Before entering the practice of law, I served for many years on the front lines as a public school teacher working with challenging youth in the juvenile justice and alternative education systems, as well as learners with special needs on regular school campuses. There have been periods of time since beginning the practice of law when I have returned to teaching. My experience teaching and the knowledge gained through Master's degrees in Special Education and School Administration combine with my legal education and current research continue to influence my work in this area. Whether you're a parent who needs help for a child receiving special education services, a charter school principal looking for professional development presenters, or an individual in need of other education related legal support, there's a good chance I can help. In addition to a description of legal services provided in the area of school law, you'll find a link to free autism resources on my School Law & Autism Resources page.

Bankruptcy Law

I began practicing law in 2008 which was a rough year financially for many Americans. I was teaching at the time and began being asked repeatedly by friends and coworkers if I handled bankruptcy cases. From 2008 through 2014, throughout Southern California, I represented debtors in 90+ Chapter 7 cases, 25+ Chapter 13 cases, and 8 Chapter 11 cases, including both individual and small business cases. A few of these cases included adversary proceedings, including requests for student loans to be discharged. Please, see my Bankruptcy Law page.

Legal Experience

California Private Practice 2023 - Present (Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, HOA Law, School Law)
Missouri Private Practice 2020-21 (Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Business Law)
Missouri State Public Defender 2019-2020 (Criminal Defense)
Missouri Private Practice 2014-2019 (Bankruptcy, Business Law)
Admitted to the Missouri Bar - April 16, 2014
California Private Practice 2009-2014 (Bankruptcy, Condo/HOA Law, Business Law)
Associate with Education Law Firm 2009
Admitted to the California Bar - June 1, 2008

Education

Juris Doctor, Concord Law School (CA)
Master of Science, Educational Administration, Emporia State (KS)
Master of Arts, Special Education, California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Rancho Santiago College (CA)
Olathe High School (KS)

Admitted to Practice

All California and Missouri State Courts; Federal District Courts for the Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California, the Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri, and the District of Kansas

Contact Information - Serving Southern California and Beyond

Phone: (913) 593-0137 Email: LSchrader@Schrader-Law.com Mailing Address: Law Office of Link W. Schrader, PO Box 4097, Tustin, CA 92781

Disclaimer: Nothing herein is intended to be legal advice or to create an attorney-client relationship. I invite you to contact me to determine if my services are right for you. Please do not include any confidential information in initial email correspondence. I may be representing a party with interests adversarial to yours! Thank you, Link