Justin Harelik is the Founder & Lead Bankruptcy Attorney at the law firm, Westgate Law, situated at 5 locations across LA county. He has a rich experience of 15 years in bankruptcy, credit management, debt negotiation, and student loan modifications.
Justin Harelik practice areas include Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Debt counseling, Bankruptcy alternatives, Foreclosure, and Repossession. He has worked with both English and Spanish-speaking clients.
Justin earned his J.D. from the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 2005. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete B.A. in English and history.
Attorney Justin Harelik has acquired admission for legal practice in the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern District of California. He is a member of the State Bar of California as well as Texas.
He writes a weekly article and publishes with Bankrate.com to share his insights into bankruptcy and financial recovery. He has so far published more than 500 columns on Bankrate.com as the Bankruptcy Advisor. He has also posted hundreds of columns on Foxbusiness.com; MSN.com; AOL.com; and Yahoo.com.
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have quoted him. Spanish television powerhouse, Telemundo has interviewed him. Numerous law firms have linked his columns to their sites and used his information to help their clients.
Attorney Harelik learned to speak fluent Spanish while studying for a year in South America. He is a volunteer Big Brother for the Los Angeles Division of Big Brothers.
Justin goal is to get his clients out of financial distress. He helps his clients acquire financial stability using his in-depth experience in bankruptcy cases.
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I would recommend Justin Harelik to anyone as their Lawyer.
I called the top 7 lawyers who came up in my online searches. Unfortunately, I felt the lawyers were focused on their fees or made me feel like I was a potential client (e.g. Leverlaw). I am so glad I found Justin Harelik.
**He is genuinely a nice and ethical person.**
Justin answered all of my questions in a clear manner. By the way I had many questions. He is straight forward and knowledgeable. He was down to earth and professional during the process.
He is outstanding in his care of you as a client.
Justin Harelik was knowledgeable and approachable and accommodating.
Location was nice and clean. Office was beautiful and comfy.
His assistant Nazy was sweet and professional.
Price was affordable.
It was a seamless and effortless process.
Hiring Westgate and David Justin Harelik Law was a HUGH Mistake!
In the interest of fairness, and to expose to the public the legal practices of Justin Harelik & Westgate Law.
Hiring Westgate and Justin Harelik Law was a HUGH Mistake!
I usually don’t write reviews but this time I had no choice.
I had fallen behind with my second mortgage as a last resort I was forced to file a 13 Bankruptcy to save our family home.
I find Justin Harelik of Westgate Law on Yelp they had really good reviews.
Justine’s incompetence and negligence nearly cost me my home.
Justin Harelik did not tell me that he used to work for the opposing counsel this was a complete conflict of interest .. we have a lot of equity in our home.
I honestly feel that Justin tried to make me lose my home and that he had cut a side deal with his friend the opposing counsel. Justin is a smooth talker he is really good at working the phone.
Justin asked me to deposit money into his Bank of America Account, to this date I have never met Justin Haelik in person. Going to BofA and depositing funds into an attorney’s account was very strange to me.
I found out later that Justin Harelik would NOT be representing me in Court he is NOT a Trail Lawyer he works remotely by phone & not in Court.
Imagine going to a Trustee Hearing or a Chapter 13 Court and meeting some guy fresh out of law school outside of the Court Room for the first time someone you have never had a conversation with this was very frightening for me.
After many sleepless nights
Thank God I found another Law Firm that actually help us save our home.
Do yourself a favor If you are considering hiring Justin Harelik or
Westgate Law proceed with caution.