Meet our attorneys!

When asked a question: "Why do you love being a lawyer?" , our attorneys shared below mentioned responses. Check out their replies in their own words.

Jay Finnecy:

Jay S. Finnecy is an attorney for the criminal division of Steigerwalt Law Firm. Mr. Finnecy brings 15 years of experience as a criminal attorney to the benefit of his clients. He has been a featured legal commentator on KOGO AM-600, KFMB AM-760, and Court TV.

In his words:
I like the challenge and reward of helping people through difficult situations.  I like working with the client, the prosecution, and the court to reach a reasonable and fair resolution that takes into consideration my client’s unique situation.

Bradley Corbett:

Bradley was hired out of law school by San Diego's largest criminal defense firm where he was entrusted with hundreds of cases. Bradley has taken numerous cases to jury trial and has won Not Guilty verdicts in EVERY courthouse in San Diego County and in Long Beach. He is known in the legal community for being passionate and a tireless worker. Bradley is a "true believer" in the criminal justice system and takes pride in helping his clients take control of their future by fighting back against those who want to see his clients in jail.

In his words:
I like being a lawyer, because I get to help people get second chances. I get to fight for them when nobody else will. It feels good to help be the voice of those who don’t have a voice.

D.J. Rausa:

D.J. Rausa has specialized in consumer bankruptcy since 1994. He has twice served on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, D.J. has helped thousands of San Diego residents seek debt relief with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.

In his words:
I get to obtain instantaneous relief for our clients. Bankruptcy Law is the only area of law where you can obtain a court order that will stop all collection activities immediately. I love the challenge of putting that all together for our clients and enjoy the results just as much as they do. When we stop a foreclosure or get a car returned, that makes my day. When I exceed the expectations of a client, it makes all the hard work so worth it.

Katie Parker:

Katie Parker is an attorney with Steigerwalt Law Firm practicing in the area of consumer bankruptcy.  She works on both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.  She is committed to helping clients through difficult financial times by obtaining relief under the bankruptcy code.

In her words:
I enjoy helping our clients get a fresh financial start.  People come to us overwhelmed and stressed out because of their finances.  Through our work, we’re able to obtain a discharge of debt for the clients.    By the time the case is closed, the clients are able to focus on other  important parts of their lives, like their families and kids, rather than being constantly worried about finances.   It’s great seeing that result over and over again and knowing we’re helping a lot of people.