Leon D. Bayer

Leon David Bayer
Born (1953-04-11) April 11, 1953[1]
New York City[1]
Residence Los Angeles
Nationality American
Education BA and JD
Alma mater California State University, Northridge and University of LaVerne
Occupation Lawyer
Known for Co-founding Bayer, Wishman & Leotta
Website Bayer, Wishman & Leotta

Leon D. Bayer is a Los Angeles bankruptcy attorney and cofounder of the Los Angeles law firm Bayer, Wishman & Leotta.

Law career

Bayer graduated with a BA from California State University, Northridge in 1975 and a JD from University of LaVerne in 1979. He began his practice that year, largely representing individuals and small businesses in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In 1989 he co-founded the bankruptcy law firm Bayer, Wishman & Leotta in Los Angeles.[2] From 1995-96 he was President of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum and he was member of the State Bar of California’s Law Advisory Commission on Personal & Small Business Bankruptcy Law from 1996-2000.[3] He has also been named a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.[4]

Media appearances

Bayer has been interviewed by the press regarding both domestic and international bankruptcy and debt issues, like the economic stagnancy in Japan[5] and the passing of new Federal bankruptcy legislation in the United States.[6] He has also frequently appeared on Fox News Radio affiliate KFI in Los Angeles to discuss bankruptcy law related subjects and events,[7][8][9] as well as on NPR affiliate KALW in San Francisco.[10][11] Bayer was also interviewed regarding the Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy issues by Entrepreneur Magazine, where he stated that the team's financial problems largely arose from the ownership removing capital from the team in order to fund personal investments.[12]

Publications

In 1992 and 1993 Bayer was a contributing editor to the Basic Bankruptcy, California Practice Handbook. In 2003 he was a contributing author and reviewer of the Personal and Small Business Practice in California, CEB Bankruptcy Practice Guide.[3] Bayer is the coauthor of the 2010 edition of Trends in Consumer Bankruptcy Filings: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Current Bankruptcy Landscape, Navigating the Filing Process, and Educating[13] as well as the 2011 edition of Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Today's Chapter 13 Filings, Preparing Clients, and Implementing Effective Strategies (Inside the Minds).[14]

In 2013 he coauthored the fifth edition of the book The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?.[15] In 2013 he also coauthored the fourth edition of The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket[16] and self-published the ebook A Human Guide to Bankruptcy.[17] Additionally, Bayer has published research based upon the aftermath of Federal bankruptcy legislation in the United States.[18] He has been an outspoken critic of bankruptcy laws that are drafted to protect creditors instead of consumers.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 "Index to Politicians: Baxter-rebal to Bazzle". Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Leon D. Bayer". Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "NOLO authors: Leon D. Bayer". Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Authors: Leon Bayer". Real Clear Markets. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ Eric Gillin (January 10, 2002). "Events Conspire Against Bankruptcy Reform". TheStreet.com. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ Jeanne Sahadi (March 9, 2005). "Bracing for the bankruptcy bill". CNN Money. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ Ben Dover (June 2, 2002). "KFI Updates Sunday, June 2, 2002: anti-virus software, advice from bankruptcy attorney Leon Bayer, smart travel tips, rebate headaches and more...". KFI. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ Ben Dover (July 7, 2002). "KFI Updates Sunday July 7, 2002: Bens' tips on annuities, SBC may owe you, tips on dealing with the IRS, automobile deals and more". KFI. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ Ben Dover (May 25, 2003). "KFI Updates Sunday, May 25, 2003: More Breaking News On The Counterfeit Drugs Front (This Is Information That Could Save Your Life!) Plus: How Your E-Mail Could Destroy You In A Courtroom And: The Next Time Your Doctor Or Dentist Tells You To Open Wide...They're Talking About Your Wallet. (Here's Why!)". KFI. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  10. ↑ Chuck Finney (October 25, 2012). "The basics of home foreclosures". KALW. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  11. ↑ "LOS ANGELES BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY ON KALW RADIO: LISTEN NOW – CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, FICO SCORES AND STRIPPING LIENS FROM UNDERWATER PROPERTY (transcript)". January 4, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  12. ↑ Jason Fell (June 28, 2011). "What Small-Business Owners Can Learn from the Dodgers' Financial Woes". Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  13. ↑ Leon Bayer; et al. (2010). Trends in Consumer Bankruptcy Filings: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Current Bankruptcy Landscape, Navigating the Filing Process, and Educating. Aspatore Books.
  14. ↑ "International Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Titles". Carswell. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  15. ↑ "The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?". NOLO. May 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  16. ↑ Stephen Elias Attorney; Amy Loftsgordon; Leon Bayer (2013). The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket. NOLO.
  17. ↑ Leon Bayer; Jeffrey Wishman (2013). A Human Guide to Bankruptcy.
  18. ↑ Mark Anthony Martinez (2009). The Myth of the Free Market: The Role of the State in a Capitalist Economy. Kumarian Press. p. 39. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  19. ↑ Leon Bayer (September 2, 2008). "Making Bankruptcy Worse". Real Clear Markets. Retrieved July 8, 2013.

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