Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

Being licensed to practice in California is not necessarily a criteria. The attorney must be admitted to practice before the court in which the bankruptcy will be filed. Since Oregon is part of the 9th Circuit, it should not be a problem to obtain admission to the federal court. However, the attorney should be familiar with the California statutory scheme of exemptions. Therefore, it might be prudent to have a California attorney review the petition before it is filed, or retain a California attorney to represent you, to make sure you are fully protected.