Find Solutions with our Fresno Bankruptcy Attorney
Peter L. Fear is a Fresno debt relief lawyer, representing individuals, businesses, farmers and consumers in bankruptcy. Mr. Fear loves crafting solutions to difficult financial problems. Clients often walk in the door weighed down by financial problems and walk out with a viable game plan to deal with those problems. He gains great satisfaction from helping clients achieve their goals, especially in challenging economic situations.
In addition to representing debtors, creditors, trustees, and other parties in bankruptcy matters, Mr. Fear also serves as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in the Fresno area. He is also a top-rated attorney on Super Lawyers and has been certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization in Bankruptcy Law since 2014.
Would you like to speak directly to Mr. Fear for a business bankruptcy consultation? Call (559) 418-3022 now!
Memberships & Associations
- Mr. Fear is a past president (2014-2015) of the California Bankruptcy Forum where he has been on the board of directors since 2008 and has held the following offices:
- Treasurer (2011)
- Secretary (2012)
- Vice President (2013)
Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference for 2015 through 2019 Mr. Fear has been consistently named to the list of Super Lawyers® since 2016.
- Co-chair for the 2017 Eastern District Conference for the federal courts in the Eastern District of California
- Member of the Local Rules Committee for the Eastern District of California Bankruptcy Court
- Member of the Clerk’s Advisory Committee for the Eastern District of California Bankruptcy Court
- Board of Directors for the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of the Federal Bar Association where he served as Treasurer (2013-2014), Vice President (2015), and President in (2016).
- Mr. Fear is a past member of the board of directors for the Central California Bankruptcy Association (2007-2011) and has held the following positions with the CCBA:
- Second Vice President (2007)
- First Vice President and Institute Chair (2008)
- President (2009)
Mr. Fear is a member of the following associations:
- The Fresno County Bar Association
- The Central California Bankruptcy Association
- The American Bankruptcy Institute
- The Federal Bar Association
- The Federalist Society
- The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
A Dedicated Public Speaker
Mr. Fear is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education events related to bankruptcy. Following are some of the CLE events at which Mr. Fear has spoken (or upcoming events at which he is scheduled to speak):
- 2007 – Landlord-Tenant Law in California, “When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy”, Sterling Educational Services.
- 2008 – Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law, “Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code & Rules”, “The Basics of Chapter 7″, “The Basics of Chapter 13″, National Business Institute
- 2008 – Landlord-Tenant Law in California, “When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy”, Sterling Educational Services.
- 2009 – Central California Bankruptcy Institute, “Means Test or Mean Test”, Central California Bankruptcy Association.
- 2009 – Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law, “Pre-Filing Considerations”, Central California Bankruptcy Association & San Joaquin College of Law.
- 2009 – Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law, “Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code & Rules”, “The Basics of Chapter 7″, “The Basics of Chapter 13″, National Business Institute.
- 2010 – Landlord -Tenant Law in California, “When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy”, Sterling Educational Services.
- 2010 – Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law, “Pre-Filing Considerations”, Central California Bankruptcy Association & San Joaquin College of Law.
- 2010 – Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law, “Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code & Rules”, “The Basics of Chapter 7″, National Business Institute.
- 2011 – Landlord-Tenant Law in California, “When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy”, Sterling Educational Services.
- 2011 – Bankruptcy Exemptions (National Teleconference), National Business Institute.
- 2011 – Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy: Line-by-Line Workshop, “Means Test Workshop”, “Chapter 13 Workshop: Filling in the Required Forms Line-by-Line”, “Structuring the Chapter 13 Repayment Plan”, National Business Institute.
- 2011 – Central California Bankruptcy Institute, “Ethics in the Cloud: When Everything Gets Foggy”, Central California Bankruptcy Association.
- 2012 – Seeking & Collecting a Judgment, “Identifying Fraudulent Conveyances”, “Creditor Remedies Available in Bankruptcy”, National Business Institute.
- 2012 – Judgment Enforcement in California, “Bankruptcy Issues”, Lorman Education Services.
- 2012 – “Successfully Marketing a Consumer Bankruptcy Practice,” California Bankruptcy Forum Insolvency Conference.
- 2013 – Landlord-Tenant Law in California, “When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy”, Sterling Educational Services.
- 2013 – “Chickens Coming Home to Roost: Dealing with Chapter 13 Mortgage Accounting Issues,” Central California Bankruptcy Institute, Other panelists: Hon. Elizabeth W. Magner and Michael H. Meyer, Chapter 13 Trustee.
- 2014 – “Healing the Sick Practice: Medical Bankruptcies,” Central California Bankruptcy Institute, September 2014.
- 2014 – “Supreme Court and Circuit Insolvency Law Updates,” Eastern District Conference, October 2014.
- 2015 – "Top 10 Myths Every Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Should Know," Central California Bankruptcy Institute, September 2015.
- In addition, Mr. Fear is a contributing author to the Bankruptcy chapter of “Advising Minnesota Corporations and Other Business Organizations.”
Committed to Helping Clients
Mr. Fear was admitted to the California Bar in 2000 following his graduation from Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy. Before entering the legal field, Mr. Fear spent a year working with juvenile delinquents and troubled families in the inner city. Mr. Fear has also worked on civil rights litigation protecting families from unlawful government intrusion. Consequently, he understands the needs of families that are going through difficult times and has compassion for each client he works with.
Mr. Fear gains great satisfaction from helping clients get back on their feet and working with clients to solve debt problems. Mr. Fear is married to the former Debra Templeton, and they have seven children. In his rare free time, Mr. Fear enjoys playing basketball and reading.
Contact Fresno bankruptcy attorney Peter L. Fear today to get his support and skill on your side.
