Clifford Bordeaux practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy, transactional, estate planning and trust administration.
Cliff received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1993 and his JD from the UCLA School of Law in 1997.
In 2008, Cliff formed Bordeaux Law, P.C. and began focusing on bankruptcy and debt settlement matters.
Since starting the firm, Cliff has represented individual clients in confirming plans in over 200 individual chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and in obtaining discharges in over 500 individual chapter 7 cases. Cliff has also represented debtors, creditors, plaintiffs and defendants in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, debt settlement matters, bankruptcy adversary proceedings and other contested matters in bankruptcy court. In 2013, Cliff was certified by the State Bar of California as a Certified Specialist in bankruptcy law.
Prior to starting the firm, Cliff was associated with The Law Offices of James F. Miller, a boutique estate planning and trust administration firm in Pasadena. Before that, Cliff started his career working primarily on business transactional matters, both as an associate attorney at a small firm in Pasadena, and as the sole in house counsel to Net Asset Management, a start-up investment advisory company that was later acquired by Envestnet, Inc., a NYSE-listed investment advisory firm.
In 2018, while maintaining his practice, Cliff returned to The Law Offices of James F. Miller as Of Counsel. In this role, Cliff now assists Mr. Miller's clients with a broad range of business transactions, estate planning and trust administration matters, while at the same time maintaining his bankruptcy practice.
With his extensive experience in planning and implementing business purchases and sales, forming and dissolving business entities, and representing clients in real estate transactions, trust administration and estate planning, Cliff brings a breadth and depth of relevant knowledge and experience of trust, corporate, and real estate law to his bankruptcy practice.
Cliff is committed to treating all clients with kindness, respect, and courtesy. His approach is to always take the time to fully understand a client's situation, and to assess whether bankruptcy can be avoided. Cliff's broad experience and the firm's lean operating model provide clients with exceptional legal representation at highly competitive prices.
Recent Blog Posts
Will Congress Make Student Loans Dischargeable?
Are student loans considered "consumer debt" for purposes of the Chapter 7 means test?
What Happens to Business Debts When a Personal Bankruptcy is Filed?
Recommendations
- Mr. Bordeaux helped me with my bankruptcy a few years back and I am finally getting around to writing a review. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and effective. He also took the time to answer all of my questions and put my mind at ease about the whole process. Great attorney.
- Clifford Bordeaux does a wonderful job representing a person in a bankruptcy case. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance.
- My son asked many people for a recommendation when it became obvious that I needed to explore bankruptcy. Cliff was mentioned several times. My son called him, talked to him several times and decided I should meet him. I liked him right away, even though I was terrified at the prospect of pursuin...
- I couldn't be happier with the service I received from Cliff Bordeaux! The US Trustee opposed my BK filing for ridiculous reasons. Cliff fought a long and drawn out battle (more than 6 months) and finally proved that the Trustee didn't have a case against us, which is what Cliff said from the beg...
- Mr. Bordeaux represented us in our Chapter 7 bankruptcy. He (and his staff) were professional and always responded to us when we had a question. We interviewed many attorneys, Mr. Bordeaux was clear, patient, non-judgmental and honest. He was fairly priced too. I can't tell you how comforting it ...
- Clifford Bordeaux and his staff helped me through the process of filing and completing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. They were excellent communicators, patient in waiting for me to get my ducks in a row (which took me a long while), and made sure I understood everything. The actual filing process was s...
- I never thought I would have to file for Bankruptcy Chapter 7, but things happened and I had to file. I interviewed 3 attorneys before hiring Mr. Bordeaux. I felt very confident when I spoke to him. He explained the process clearly. He is very professional, experienced and honest and he knows th...
- Mr. Bordeaux was absolutely OUTSTANDING and THE BEST LAWYER as we went through what we anticipated would be an extremely difficult process. He is an expert in the field and is very thorough. He made sure we understood what was happening every step of the way and he vigorously represented our inte...
- I needed advice on how bankruptcy worked as a landlord to a tenant that is filing bankruptcy. Eventhough there was no potential for me to become a bankruptcy client, Cliff took the time to share his knowledge with me and help me explore several different solutions for my situation. You can't go w...
- I interviewed several Lawyers before Clifford Bordeaux. At our initial meeting it was clear that this was the Lawyer to work with: He took time to ensure that I had a thorough understanding of my decision, and explained options to consider. This process lead to confidence with my decision. I hadn...
- I would highly recommend Clifford Bordeaux. He is an excellent attorney who helped with my difficult bankruptcy case. During our initial meeting he was very patient, answered all my questions and put my mind at ease while dealing with all the stress that one experiences when filing bankruptcy. I ...
- I am very impressed with Mr. Bordeaux! He has been endlessly patient with my mother and me regarding my lawsuit. He answered all of my emails very quickly and was always there to help. I liked the fact that he was open on Saturdays, because I wouldn't have been able to come during the week. He wa...
- Mr. Bordeaux was absolutely OUTSTANDING and THE BEST LAWYER as we went through what we anticipated would be an extremely difficult process. He is an expert in the field and is very thorough. He made sure we understood what was happening every step of the way and he vigorously represented our inte...
- Was a great help and I would gladly use his services again... Although my particular debts were outside of his expertise (private and federal student loans specifically) he was very kind and took the time to meet with me on a Saturday which really helped because I work 9-5 M-F. He was informati...
- Cliff was fantastic. He was very prompt and clear answering our questions over email regarding timing, costs, etc. Then, when my family met with him for the free consultation, they said they were very impressed and gratified by how incredibly nice and knowledgeable he was. In fact, he realized th...
- I got through Chapter 7 bankruptcy successfully with the legal help from Attorney Cliff Bordeaux. In 4/2011, I received an official letter from United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California to discharge all my declared debts. It was one of the happiest days of my life! Attorney B...
- Let me tell you something, Whether you have made the choice to file for a bankruptcy, and or stressing over whether or not you should, Cliff Bordeaux and his Staff are the people to consult. Safe to say, I was one of the people who stressed for over a year, and finally decided to consult Cliff, a...
- I have to complement my wife for picking the right attorney, Clifford Bordeaux, to help us in our Bankruptcy matter. Not only that Cliff knows what he's doing. Not only that he's very gracious and warm. But he also has an enormous patience for his clients, reminding me of an old fashion small to...
- 10 STARS! We've hired a few attorneys throughout our lives and have never found anyone with such an ideal mix of insight, knowledge of the law and selfless approach to executing all of the above. Service was impeccable on every level. From timely communications, to the dignity and respect shown,...
- I'm one of those people that overthinks and over researches everything, so i visited probably 10 or so bankruptcy attorneys, did tons of research, and waited a year before filing. I have to admit that I was hesitant upon my first visit with Mr. Bordeaux - his office was a bit scattered and not t...
- We searched 18 months for the perfect attorney and my wife and I knew after the first consultation that he was the one that could actually achieve our zero plan with lien strip. He was always patient with our never ending questions and always gave honest answers, never over promising like most of...
- The case was a bit complicated, but Cliff knew exactly how to proceed. He crafted an excellent strategy to proceed. The most amazing part is how he was able to predict the questions for each of the judges and trustees based on his previous experience with them. As a result, everything proceeded v...