ABOUT US
John C. Colwell *, A P.C. d/b/a Debt Relief Legal Clinic *AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell

EMPLOYMENT

Owner / Attorney	July, 2000 to Present
LAW OFFICES OF JOHN C. COLWELL, A P.C., D/B/A DEBT RELIEF LEGAL CLINIC	SAN DIEGO, CA
Owner/operator of San Diego’s largest filer of electronic consumer bankruptcies. Family oriented business with 9 dedicated and highly trained and experienced staff. 2 full time attorneys. 5 Offices located throughout San Diego County.
Associate Attorney	1989 to June, 2000
LAW OFFICES OF REED V. LANGLOIS D/B/A DEBT RELIEF LEGAL CLINIC	SAN DIEGO, CA
Manager of the Litigation/Law & Motion Department for a consumer bankruptcy practice that averages 1700 cases per year. General responsibility for all cases filed, including file review, correspondence, claims issues, personal and telephonic meetings with clients, and general problem solving in all areas. Extensive (weekly) appearances in U.S. Bankruptcy Court proceedings, including thousands of §341(a) meeting of creditors in both Ch. 7 and Ch. 13 cases. Responsible as the on-site “sysop” for all computer functions in the office, which system includes a 4-office Wide Area Network (30 Nodes), inter-office e-mail, remote access capabilities via modem and Internet, DSL Internet connection, and a fully networked client database. Filed the first “electronic” Ch. 7 petition via the Internet, and maintains the office as the largest “electronic” filer of bankruptcy cases in San Diego County (over 1000 cases filed electronically).
Associate Attorney	1985-1989
LAW OFFICES OF MICHEAL (SIC) DODGE	SAN DIEGO, CA
Managed consumer bankruptcy practice for firm averaging 10 cases per month. Responsible for all aspects of the practice re: client intake, case file preparation, 341(a) meetings, and law & motion practice. Significant Ch. 11 debtor representation, as well, but primary focus was on the consumer bankruptcy.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts	1973-1977
RIPON COLLEGE	RIPON, WISCONSIN
Major: Philosophy. Activities: Member, Sigma Chi fraternity, Ripon College Chamber Singers, Ripon College Choir; Program Director, DJ, WRPN-FM
Juris Doctor	1981-1984
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW	SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Activities: Student Big-Brother Program

PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES

1986-1994 American Diabetes Association, San Diego Chapter, Board of Directors 1988-1994 American Diabetes Association, California Affiliate, Inc., Board of Directors 1992-1993 Chairman, Audit Committee 1992-1994 Chairman, Chapter Development Committee 1993-1994 Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors

PUBLIC SPEAKING

2000 CA Credit Union Collectors Council Convention, The debtor’s perspective. 2000 San Diego County Bar Association Free Law Day, Ch. 13 Practice 1999 Nat. Assoc. Of Cons. Bankruptcy Attorneys Convention, Ethics Panel 1997 Continuing Legal Education, Panel on Bankruptcy