Barry W. Ferns
Professional experience in the field of jurisprudence for more than 40 years
One of the founders of FERNS, ADAMS & ASSOCIATES. He specializes in consumer and commercial collections, defense and bankruptcy litigation including: secured and unsecured loans, automobile leasing, equipment leasing, real and personal property secured transactions, bankruptcy, and general creditor work.
Achievements and certificates
- Admitted to the California State Bar in 1977
- Admitted to the United States District Courts for Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California in 1978
- Wrote "BANKRUPTCY GUIDE FOR INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS" and articles for the WAEL, "Newsline" Magazine and for the ELA, "Equipment Leasing" Magazine.
- Legal Line Editor for WAEL
- Legal Committee Chairman for the WAEL Legal Committee, 1990-1991
- Member of the Board of Directors of WAEL, 1991-1992
- Member of the Legal Committee for the ELA, 1999-2001
- Member of the Board of Directors of California Credit Union Collectors Council (CCUCC), 1998-1999
- Former Legal Chairman for the Greater Bay Area Chapter for the NVLA
- Frequent speaker for the Bankers Group Association, CCUCC, ELA, NVLA, UAEL and VISA, Inc.
Education and biography
Education
- BA in Political Science from California State University at Northridge - 1973
- Juris Doctor from La Verne University - 1977
- Continued education in Consumer and Commercial law through California Bankers Association, CEB, CMBA, Commercial Law League, ELA, MBA, NVLA, PLI, and UAEL.
Professional experience
- Pre Law - Beneficial Finance of Southern California (1974-1976); ITT Aetna Finance (1976-1977)
- Post Admission- Avco Financial Services (head of collection litigation for the State of California) (1977-1979); Ross, Ivanjack and Alborg (resulting in partnership and head of the Commercial Litigation section for their Northern California office) (1979-1983); co-founder of FERNS & FERNS, a General Partnership (1983-1995), co-founder of FERNS & FERNS, Attorneys at Law, a Professional Corporation (1995-1997), and co-founder of FERNS, ADAMS & ASSOCIATES (1997 to present)
Active in the following organizations
- California Bankers Association (CBA)
- California Credit Union Collector's Council (CCUCC)
- California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA)
- Equipment Leasing Association of America (ELA, formerly AAEL)
- Equipment Leasing & Financing Association (ELFA)
- Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA)
- National Association of Vehicle Lessors (NVLA)
- National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys(NARCA)
- National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA formerly UAEL)
Bar & Court Admissions
- California State Bar
- Supreme Court of California
- Admitted to United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Courts for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of California
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