Angela Mestre

Angela Mestre received her Bachelor’s degree from Chapman University and her Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School. While in law school, she was an extern at, and one of the founding students of, the Children’s Rights Clinic.

There, she focused on helping indigent clients with the guardianship of minor children. In addition, she was an extern at the Public Law Center, where she focused on drafting wills, as well as filing dissolutions of marriage for domestic violence victims.

Angela also volunteered at the Share Ourselves legal clinic where she provided legal counseling to the indigent residents of Orange County.

Angela Mestre has been teaching since 2002, both as a paralegal instructor and law professor. Prior to starting her own practice, Angela worked in criminal law representing clients both at the trial level and appellate level, including drafting criminal appeals and writs of habeas corpus.

Her experience in Bankruptcy and Debt began at a  Bankruptcy and Consumer Rights law firm, which represented clients all across California, as well as 16 other states. There she headed the firm’s Bankruptcy Department, while also working with the Debt Negotiation Department.

Angela has also worked in Estate Planning, Living Trusts, and Probate, and continues to work in that area on a limited basis.