Top Rated Bankruptcy Attorney in Costa Mesa, CA

As a partner at Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP , Lei Lei Wang Ekvall provides dedicated legal representation to clients throughout Orange County and Los Angeles County, California. She focuses her practice on bankruptcy,* generally handling cases that involve such matters as creditors' rights, business reorganizations and trustee representation.

Ms. Wang Ekvall received a Bachelor of Science in information and computer science from the University of California, Irvine, in 1988. She then went on to earn a Juris Doctor in 1992 from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law .

In her private practice, Ms. Wang Ekvall draws on the valuable experience she gained while completing judicial clerkships with several United States bankruptcy judges . She has dedicated her career to guiding clients through bankruptcy-related business matters. Ms. Wang Ekvall understands the unique challenges that can arise in such cases and the impact that these issues can have on a business's operations. She works closely with her clients, listens to their goals and helps them achieve resolutions that address their short- and long-term needs. In recognition of her commitment to quality representation for her clients, Ms. Wang Ekvall has earned the highest rating possible, AV Preeminent,** from Martindale-Hubbell, and she holds an Avvo "Superb" rating.

Beyond the courtroom, staying active in the legal community is a priority for Ms. Wang Ekvall. She is the president of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County and serves on the board of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, the Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund and the Legal Aid Society of Orange County.  She holds memberships in and has served in varying leadership capacities for a number of organizations, including the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Orange County Asian American Bar Association.  Ms. Wang Ekvall frequently speaks on bankruptcy law-related topics.

*Ms. Wang Ekvall is a debt relief agent. She helps people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

** AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.