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Stephen Opperwall

Stephen Opperwall

Law Offices of Stephen G. Opperwall
  • Collections
  • California
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Biography

Stephen G. Opperwall has 40 years of experience representing clients in civil lawsuits.

In 1997, Mr. Opperwall was first designated a Certified Specialist in Creditors' Rights, a specialist designation that has been earned by only 8 attorneys in California.

In 2007, Mr. Opperwall was also named to the list of Super Lawyers of Northern California, a list that is reserved for the top 5% of attorneys.

Mr. Opperwall has been named to the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive group of attorneys who have recovered $2,000,000 or more for at least one client, something which Mr. Opperwall has done multiple times. The Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum has only 4,000 members nationwide.

Mr. Opperwall has been named to the exclusive list of the Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators in commercial litigation, civil litigation, and high stakes litigation.

Mr. Opperwall has recovered many tens of millions of dollars for clients in the form of judgments, settlements, and recoveries, with multiple cases involving well in excess of $2,000,000.

Mr. Opperwall represents clients in civil litigation focusing on creditors' rights, and also including a range of other issues in business, commercial law, and bankruptcy.

Practice includes lawsuits involving creditors rights, debt collection, judgment enforcement, contracts, real property, fraud, secured transactions, bankruptcy, and other aspects of business law, commercial law, and bankruptcy law.

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law
J.D. (1981) | Law
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University of Oxford
Legal Studies (1979) | Law
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Calvin University
B.A. (1975) | Pre Law
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Professional Experience
Attorney/Owner
Law Offices of Stephen G. Opperwall
- Current
Certifications
United States Supreme Court -- Admitted to practice
United States Supreme Court
Super Lawyers of Northern California (in Creditors Rights, Bankruptcy, and Commercial Litigation)
Super Lawyers of Northern California
Certified Specialist in Creditors Rights
American Board of Certification
Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators
Bet-The-Company Litigators
Awards
Life Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Life Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Who's Who in American Law
Marquis Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who in America
Marquis Who's Who in America
Who's Who in the World
Marquis Who's Who in the World
Super Lawyers of Northern California
San Francisco Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine
(2014 - 2017); (2007 - 2011)
Professional Associations
California Creditors Bar Association
Member
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California State Bar  # 100057
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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9th Circuit
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California (U.S. District Courts)
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Initial telephone consultation at no charge. Minimum retainer: $5,000 Minimum hourly rate: $395
Practice Area
    Collections
Additional Practice Areas
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Creditors' Rights and Remedies
  • Judgment enforcement
  • Security interest enforcement
  • Bankruptcy (representing Creditors)
  • Debt collection
  • Civil litigation
  • Commercial litigation
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN G. OPPERWALL
4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Telephone: (925) 417-0300
Fax: (925) 417-0301
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed