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Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (25%-45%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($350-$450/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Résumé
License
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24 years since John C. Torjesen was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1989 |
11/07/2011 |
| Illinois |
Voluntarily Retired
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1987 |
12/11/2011 |
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner & Trial Lawyer at
John C. Torjesen & Associates, PC
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1996–present
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Trial Lawyer at
Grassini, Wrinkle, Gallagher & Torjesen
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1990–1996
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Trial Lawyer at
Carr, Krein & Tillery
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1987–1990
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Southern Illinois University School of Law |
Law |
J.D., cum laude |
1987 |
| Wheaton College |
Economics |
A.B. |
1975 |
| Southern Illinois University, Carbondale |
Economic & Philosophy |
A.B.D. |
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| University of Chicago |
Social Thought |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Nominee for Trial Lawyer of the Year |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles |
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| Invited Member |
Million Dollar Advocates Forum |
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| Super Lawyer |
Super Lawyers Magazine |
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| AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5.0) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Association for Justice |
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| Advocate |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
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| President (2007) |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles |
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| Board of Governors |
Consumer Attorneys of California |
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| Member |
Los Angeles County Bar Association |
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 5
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Cases
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Outcome: Judgment lien for $1,355,917.52 against shopping center
Outcome: Result: Judgment for 1291 acres of Malibu coastal property and for a Beverly Hills home.
Outcome: Jury Verdict for $6,337,504.00.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Torts Involving Property |
CAALA Convention for Trial Lawyers |
2011 |
| Financial Elder Abuse |
CAALA Convention for Trial Lawyers |
2010 |
| Recovering Property and Seizing Assets |
CAALA Convention for Trial Lawyers |
2009 |
| Evolving Strategies in Real estate Litigation |
CAALA Convention for Trial Lawyers |
2008 |
| Lender, Broker and Mortgage Fraud |
CAALA Convention for Trial lawyers |
2007 |
| Remedies for Harm to Business Interests |
CAALA Convention for Trial Lawyers |
2006 |
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