EXPERIENCE:
Since 1982 Mark E. Brenner has practiced in debt relief, consumer and corporate bankruptcy, business, personal finance and corporate; formation of the business entities (corporation, limited partnership or LLC), regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, litigation and dissolution. Mark E. Brenner has filed over 1000 bankruptcy cases in the various District Courts in California. To see a list, click here.
ACADEMIC:
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA. Juris Doctor, December, 1981.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Master of Arts, 1977
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Bachelor of Arts., 1974 cum laude.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Licensed Attorney, California (1982). Bar No. 106962
Member, Federal Bar (Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California)
Licensed Real Estate Broker (April 2006). Lic. No. 01729499
MEMBERSHIPS:
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association (CDCBAA)
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TEACHING:
From 2010 to the present, Mr. Brenner has volunteered at theNeighborhood Legal Services, at the Bankruptcy Self Help Desk at U.S. Bankruptcy Court. He has been an attorney/coach to the Mock Trial team of a regional high school [2007-2010] and a member of the board of directors of Basic Adult Spanish Education [1987-2006]. He was an adjunct professor at La Verne University School of Law in the Paralegal Program [1986-1992] and a volunteer, pro bono attorney at the Centro de Amistad in Canoga Park.
PUBLICATIONS:
El juicio por jurado en el cine americano, self published. 2005, 2006.
Su dinero: las reglas del juego. Warren Publishing, 2001. Self help book on managing money and avoiding consumer fraud schemes. "El rincón legal." Weekly column published in La Opinión beginning 4/6/2011. “El peso de la ley” a weekly column published in La Opinión, December, 2001 to present.
“Su dinero, las reglas del juego.” 13 part article published in La Opinión based on the book of same name. August, 2001–October, 2001.
INVITED SPEAKER:
Spain. International University of Menéndez Pelayo, Santander, “The American Jury Trial.” August 2005
Spain. Bar Association of Bilbao; Casa de America, Madrid, “Introduction to the American Jury Trial System.” April, 2004
Los Angeles. Community Outreach Program of Basic Adult Spanish Education, a Non Profit Educational Foundation. Provided orientation for local residents on legal Issues affecting Spanish speaking immigrants. 1998 to present.
TELEVISION COMMENTARIES:
Numerous television interviews on Channel 22, 34, and 38 on bankruptcy, personal finance, real estate transactions, consumer fraud, and identity theft. 1993 to present