About Charles William
Charles William Daff is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in December 1977. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Daff is the principal attorney at Charles W. Daff, A Professional Law Corporation, a law firm located in Santa Ana, California. He has been practicing law for over 48 years, serving clients throughout Orange County and the surrounding areas.
Mr. Daff earned his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law in 1977. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Fullerton, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1974. During his time at Western State University, he developed a strong foundation in legal principles, which has been instrumental in his successful legal career.
Mr. Daff specializes in bankruptcy law, focusing on personal and small business bankruptcy cases. He represents clients in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings, assisting both debtors and creditors. His practice encompasses all stages of bankruptcy cases, including initial consultations, filing petitions, attending hearings, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in trials. He also serves as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the Riverside Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, a role he has held since 1987.
Throughout his career, Mr. Daff has been admitted to practice before all state courts in California, as well as all U.S. District Courts in California and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. He has extensive experience representing clients in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, in all its divisions. In addition to his private practice, he has served as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the Riverside Division for over 33 years. He has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer," an award granted to the top 5% of attorneys in Southern California. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Daff is an active member of the State Bar of California and the Orange County Bar Association, where he participates in the Commercial and Bankruptcy Section. He is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, the Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. He has been a member of the Advisory Commission for the Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Specialist Commission for the State Bar of California and has served on the Advisory Commission from September 1999 through September 2002 and from September 2007 through September 2010. Mr. Daff is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Orange County effectively.
