Leonard K. Welsh received his J.D. from Washington and Lee University in 1980. He holds national certification in both business and consumer bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification (ABC) and has more than 28 years of experience practicing law. His practice includes insolvency, bankruptcy, business & farm reorganizations, and debtor and creditor rights. Leonard is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest designation, and has been named as a "Super Lawyer" three times by the publishers of Law & Politics Magazine.
Professional Associations and Leadership
Kern County Bar Association, 1981-present
State Bar of California, 1981-present
American Bar Association, 1981-present
American Bankruptcy Institute, 1996-present
Central California Bankruptcy Association
Kern County Bankruptcy Forum
National Association of Chapter 12 Trustees
Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Eastern District, California
-Merit Screening Committee, 1997
California State University, Bakersfield
-Adjunct Professor of Law
Conference for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District, California
-Attorney, Delegate, 15 times
Professional Experience
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, 1998-present
Law Offices of Leonard K. Welsh, 1985-1998
Price & Welsh, 1984-1985
Austin, Thompson, Sims & Welsh, 1983-1984
Rudnick & Arrache, 1981-1983
Articles
Social Security Benefits Cannot Be Included in a Debtor's Ability to Repay Creditors
(Certified Specialist, Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification)