About Me

Cecilia Chen

Cecilia Chen is a solo practitioner with offices in Bankers Hill and Carmel Valley, specializing in business law, bankruptcy and estate planning, with a focus on risk minimization and strategic planning. Prior to forming her own practice in 2008, she brought five years of experience in working for a large law firm, where she prides herself in meeting the legal needs of a diverse client base, ranging from small and emerging entrepreneurial businesses to large multinational corporations.

Cecilia’s areas of expertise include business entity formation, review and draft employment agreements and contracts related to purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and acquisition, private equity and venture capital financing, as well as dissolution and bankruptcy for both individuals and businesses. She is dedicated to making her clients’ objectives her own and drawing on her extensive experience to deliver strategic business perspectives as well as efficient legal approaches.

In addition to serving her clients, Cecilia is also dedicated in serving her community where she regularly volunteers at the Home Clinic San Diego advising distressed homeowners on how to best eliminate or restructure their debts and keep their home.

To schedule a free consultation with Ms. Chen, please call (858) 633-0171.

About Me

Cecilia holds a Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law and B.S. in finance from Boston University.


Cecilia is a member of the State Bar of California, State Bar of Virginia, San Diego County Bar Association, and American Bar Association. Read More...

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We were very happy and satisfied with Cecilia’s services. She made the whole process of bankruptcy very easy and not stressful. She was very clear on our options and was able to answer all the questions we had. Cecilia is always interested in her client’s benefits, so we would highly recommend her to anyone that is going through bankruptcy. — David and Luci C., San Diego, CA