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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (33%-40%)
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Hourly ($350-$400/hour)
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Pro Bono (3%)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Credit Card, Check, Cash
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: Mr. Abel is a skilled and successful litigator with 25 years of experience handling substantial civil rights and employment cases, serious personal injury... more
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Client Reviews
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bryan,
2009-04-27
6 months ago.
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Client Review:
Bruce is one of the best attorneys I have worked with, he is a consummate professional and is terribly efficient, sharp and dedicated. Bruce has a...
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Posted by:
alissa.cruz,
2009-04-19
7 months ago.
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Client Review:
With a new business, a lot of things are uncertain. When an unexpected turn of events came to play, Bruce was right there reassuring us he was going...
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Endorsements
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Bruce is an excellent communicator who is well respected, trust worthy, and likable. He is a true leader and seasoned professional who I contact...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Julie Flanagan
, Lake Forest (CA), 7 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. He is a very competent lawyer in the field of personal injury.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Eric Kingsley
, Encino (CA), 8 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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27 years
since Bruce David Abel was first licensed to practice law in CA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Attorney - Partner at Abel Law Offices |
2007–present
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| Volunteer Attorney at Jewish Home for the Aged |
2008–present
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| Volunteer Attorney at Hope for Life |
2008–present
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| Editorial Board at Ventura County Bar Association |
2009–present
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| Attorney - Partner at Hindin & Abel, LLP |
1997–2007
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| Attorney - Defense Counsel at AIG Iinsurance Company |
2003–2005
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| Moot Court Judge at Whittier Law School |
2004–2004
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| Tutor at Whittier Law School |
2003–2004
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| Volunteer Attorney at Adoption |
2001–2002
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| Volunteer Attorney at Reseda Senior Citizens |
1995–1997
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| Attorney at Law Office of Bruce Abel |
1982–1997
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| Adjunct Professor of Law at Los Angeles County Community Colleges |
1994–1996
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| Principal Out-side Counsel at Krause's Sofa Factory |
1985–1992
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| Judge Pro Tem at Municipal Court of California |
1989–1990
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| Settlement Referee at Superior Court of California |
1989–1989
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| Attorney at L. A. County Alternative Defense Counsel |
1983–1987
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| Owner - Instructor at Abel's Traffic School |
1980–1986
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| Prosecuting Attorney at Los Angeles City Attorney's Office |
1985–1985
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| Licensed Contractor at Empire Carpet |
1974–1984
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Southwestern Univ SOL |
Civil Litigation |
Law |
1982 |
| San Francisco State University |
English - Creative Writing |
Master of Arts |
1974 |
| Univ of California at Los Angeles |
Psychology |
Bachelor of Arts |
1970 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Newspaper Recognition |
Daily Journal (Los Angeles); Metropolitan News |
2006 |
| Award of Appreciation - Moot Court Judge |
Whittier School of Law |
2004 |
| Newspaper Recognition |
The Los Angeles Daily Journal |
2003 |
| Newspaper Recognition |
Daily Journal - Executive Presentations |
2001 |
| Merit of Appreciation - Judge Pro Tem |
Municipal Court of California |
1989 |
| Merit of Appreciation - Settlement Referee |
Superior Court of California |
1989 |
| Newpaper Recognition |
Sacramento Bee |
1989 |
| Dean's List |
Southwestern School of Law |
1982 |
| Exceptional Achievement - Insurance Law |
Southwestern School of Law |
1982 |
| Exceptional Achievement - Intellectual Property |
Southwestern School of Law |
1982 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
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State Bar of California |
1982–present
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles |
1983–present
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Los Angeles County Bar Association |
1983–present
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Beverly Hills Bar Association |
2000–present
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| Member Attorney |
Orange County Bar Association |
2008–present
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| Member - Attorney |
Ventura County Bar Association |
2008–present
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Portfolio
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How many years after a debt is incurred can...
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Textbook for College - Business Law |
Business Law in California - 12th Edition |
1995 |
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Cases
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| How to Achieve Top Exam Performance |
Law School Examinations |
2005 |
| Apellate Advocacy - How to Prepare and Win Your Appeal |
Moot Court Competition |
2004 |
| Legal Research for New Lawyers and Paralegals |
Legal Research |
2002 |
| Corporation Law |
Community College - Corporation Law |
1996 |
| Corporation Law |
Community College - Corporation Law |
1995 |
| Constitutional Law |
Traffic School |
1984 |
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