Steven Cowen

Attorney Steven E. Cowen attended the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating at the top of his class, cum laude, in 1987. He was also a member of the law review. Mr. Cowen is a member of the State Bar of California and a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Steve has successfully handled over 2,000 bankruptcy cases in Southern California.

UCC Liens and Blanket Liens: What an MCA Company Can (and Can't) Actually Take

UCC Liens and Blanket Liens: What an MCA Company Can (and Can’t) Actually Take

Written by Steven E. Cowen, Esq. Attorney, Debt Solution Law Group | State Bar of California #132988 | Full attorney bio → UCC Liens and Blanket Liens: What an MCA Company Can (and Can’t) Actually Take From Your Business Many merchant cash advance agreements include a UCC-1 filing — often called a “blanket lien” — […]

UCC Liens and Blanket Liens: What an MCA Company Can (and Can’t) Actually Take Read More »

What Actually Happens When You Default on a Merchant Cash Advance

What Actually Happens When You Default on a Merchant Cash Advance

Written by Steven E. Cowen, Esq. Attorney, Debt Solution Law Group | State Bar of California #132988 | Full attorney bio → What Actually Happens When You Default on a Merchant Cash Advance Missing a merchant cash advance payment is stressful, and MCA companies are often aggressive about collection — but the actual legal process

What Actually Happens When You Default on a Merchant Cash Advance Read More »

merchant cash advance stacking

Stacked Merchant Cash Advances: What to Do When Multiple MCA Lenders Are Draining Your Business

Written by Steven E. Cowen, Esq.Attorney, Debt Solution Law Group | State Bar of California #132988 | Full attorney bio → If two, three, or more merchant cash advance companies are all pulling daily or weekly payments from the same business bank account, you’re dealing with what’s known in the industry as MCA stacking —

Stacked Merchant Cash Advances: What to Do When Multiple MCA Lenders Are Draining Your Business Read More »

cant_pay_mca_payment_image

What to Do When You Can’t Make Your Merchant Cash Advance Payment

Written by Steven E. Cowen, Esq.Attorney, Debt Solution Law Group | State Bar of California #132988 | Full attorney bio → If your merchant cash advance withdrawal hit your account today and there wasn’t enough money to cover it, you’re not alone — and you’re not out of options. Thousands of California business owners find

What to Do When You Can’t Make Your Merchant Cash Advance Payment Read More »

stacked_mca_options_image

Stacked Merchant Cash Advances: Your Options as a California Business Owner

Written by Steven E. Cowen, Esq.Attorney, Debt Solution Law Group | State Bar of California #132988 | Full attorney bio → If you’ve taken out a second, third, or fourth merchant cash advance just to keep up with payments on the first one, you’re dealing with what’s known as “stacking” — and it’s one of

Stacked Merchant Cash Advances: Your Options as a California Business Owner Read More »