About The Firm

The Law Offices of Martha J. Simon represent various participants in the bankruptcy, workout, and commercial litigation arena, including debtors, secured and unsecured creditors and landlords.

We represent clients in:

• Bankruptcy procedures for businesses and individuals
  
• Defending actions for preferences and fraudulent conveyances
  
• Moving for relief from the automatic stay
  
• Negotiating financing and cash collateral agreements, workouts and restructuring
  
• Purchasing assets out of bankruptcy
  
• Commercial litigation, including debt collection and recovery of assets
  
• Asset sales and debt restructuring

Martha J. Simon, the principal of the Firm, has more then 25 years of bankruptcy and commercial litigation experience.

Our concentration in bankruptcy and commercial law allows our clients to pursue options, negotiate positions and obtain desired results in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

In counseling clients dealing with financial issues and crises, we focus on understanding the operating dynamics of a client’s business. This enables us to act quickly in advocating solutions that are matched to each client’s needs. We provide practical recommendations that work. By emphasizing straight forward advice and a proactive approach, fees are minimized and results are enhanced.

About Martha J. Simon

Martha J. Simon has been practicing law since 1981. She holds a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law (1981), and a B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Area Studies from American University School of International Studies (1972).

Ms. Simon previously practiced with the firms of Simon & Kane and Frandzel & Share.

Ms. Simon serves as a resolution advocate for the Northern District of California Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program (BDRP) and provides her legal services to the San Francisco AIDS Legal Referral Panel.

In addition, she is a member of various professional organizations, including National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), California Women Lawyers, Queen's Bench, and San Francisco Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section.

We are a debt-relief agency, as defined under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. We assist individuals and businesses in filing for bankruptcy.