Charles W. Daff is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist by The State Bar of California with over 46 years of experience as an attorney for debtors and creditors. Charles represents clients in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California in all of its Divisions. Charles Daff is currently a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the Riverside Division with over 35 years of experience.
Charles W. Daff has resided in Orange County, California, since 1970 where he attended college, attended law school, and currently maintains his practice of law.
In September 1987, he was appointed to the Chapter 7 Trustee Panel by the Office of the United States Trustee, Orange County Office, and currently serves as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the Riverside Division of the court. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Orange County Bar Association, (and its Commercial and Bankruptcy Section), National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum, and American Bankruptcy Institute, and National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees.
Since February 1995, Charles W. Daff has been a Specialist in Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law as certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California. Charles W. Daff has been a member of the Advisory Commission for the Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Specialist Commission for the State Bar of California and was a member of the Advisory Commission from September 1999 through September 2002 and September 2007 through September 2010.
He speaks on bankruptcy issues for a variety of groups and organizations, including the National Business Institute, the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, Inland Empire Bankruptcy Form, Orange County Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California, 1977
- All state courts in the State of California
- All U.S. District Courts in California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Education
- J.D. - Western State College of Law, 1977
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B.A. - California State University, Fullerton, 1974
- Political Science
Professional Associations
- Orange County Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association
- Orange County Bankruptcy Forum
- Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum
Awards
- Super Lawyer
- Granted to the top 5% of attorneys in Southern California
Recent Blog Posts
Charles Daff, Esteemed Bankruptcy Law Expert, Wins Best of Los Angeles Award- “Best Bankruptcy Attorney - 2023”
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Charles Daff, Award Winning Bankruptcy Attorney, Chosen One of L.A.’s 100 Most Fascinating People for 2022
The Ins and Outs of Bankruptcy
Recommendations
- Charles was attentive to my case and made the paperwork and court work effortless. I highly recommend Charles.
- Charles Daff greatly assisted us in the uncharted waters of our financial issues. My wife and I were unsure of the steps to take for a correct filing, and Charles walked us through every step of the way. There were no hiccups, no missed events or meetings and he always treated us with respect and...
- I highly recommend Mr. Daff. His outstanding credentials and track record in his field of expertise make him more than competent. But his down to earth and common sense approach made me feel comforted during a very stressful time in my life. Mr. Daff's professional credentials and approachable de...
- I cannot say enough about Mr. Daff and his personal attention to my case. I strongly recommend this attorney for his wealth of expertise and consideration. Mr. Daff always responded to my telephone calls and questions, timely.
- As a Real Estate Broker, I have referred several people to Mr. Daff. He has always taken care of our mutual clients. Some of those clients Have become homeowners again just a few short years after working with Mr. Daff. I highly recommend Mr. Daff to anyone who is looking for financial relief.
- We have been working with Charles for quite some time on a more complicated (to me) case. He is always responsive and honestly has provided services above and beyond the call. He has helped us with accurate information that has been instrumental in making large decisions more manageable. He has b...
- Charles is AMAZING! His compassion and understanding sets the tone for a great client/attorney relationship. He had empathy and gracious understanding of my situation and was right by my side the entire time I was going through a difficult challenge. I would highly recommend Charles Daff if you a...
- I give Charles Daff my highest recommendation for a bankruptcy attorney. With his expertise as a Bankruptcy Trustee he is uniquely qualified to understand how your case is likely to be seen. His guidance was exactly what I was looking for because he lays out your situation and doesn't sugarcoat w...
- Charles has integrity , communication skills, great with people and his work is on time.
- Mr. Daff represented me in Bankrutpcy and was very thorough and professional. Everything was done in a very timely manner. Would definitely recommend him.
- I highly recommend Mr Daff. His outstanding credentials and track record in his field of expertise make him more than competent. But his down to earth and common sense approach made me feel comforted during a very stressful time in my life. Mr Daff's professional credentials and approachable deme...
- Recently I have used Mr. Daff's services as an attorney, he was very efficient, results oriented and compassionate. I was very happy and satisfied with the end results. Highly recommended