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Licensed to practice in California, Texas, and Washington, Attorney Joshua Klugman brings over 15 years of experience defending and advising employers, with a particular focus on small and mid-sized businesses that need practical, cost-effective legal guidance without large-firm overhead.
Joshua works with employers before problems escalate. He advises on terminations, discipline, performance management, workplace investigations, HR compliance, and personnel documentation, with the goal of reducing legal exposure and preventing avoidable claims. When adverse actions are necessary, he helps employers execute them cleanly, defensibly, and with an eye toward minimizing downstream risk.
When claims are filed, Joshua defends employers aggressively and efficiently in litigation and administrative proceedings, including matters before the DFEH and EEOC, as well as state and federal courts. A core part of his practice involves defending employers without EPLI coverage, where strategic decision-making, cost control, and early risk assessment are essential. He is known for giving employers straight answers about exposure, leverage, and settlement value—without theatrics or inflated legal posturing.
Joshua also represents employees in select matters. This experience strengthens his employer-side practice by giving him direct insight into how employee claims are evaluated, pled, and leveraged. Employers benefit from this dual perspective, which allows Joshua to anticipate opposing strategies and assess cases based on how they actually unfold in the real world.
Joshua graduated cum laude from California Western School of Law in San Diego. His legal education included international study examining workplace hierarchy and human-rights frameworks, which informs his understanding of employment law and reinforces the importance of compliant, well-documented employment practices under statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
He is known for being direct, responsive, and pragmatic. Employers work with Joshua because they want clear guidance, fast turnaround, and legal advice grounded in business realities. He offers affordable, transparent rates designed for employers who need experienced counsel without unnecessary expense.
Outside of his practice, Joshua enjoys martial arts, hiking, and swimming—interests that reflect discipline, focus, and consistency.
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Practice Areas
33%-45%
State: Washington
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
State: Texas
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
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Posted by Ryan | January 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Attorney for Severance Agreements & Evaluation of Potential Discrimination Claim
Josh did an excellent job of navigating me through the various steps and strategies of negotiating a severance agreement. Too often, employees are at a disadvantage when it comes to understanding their rights and legal options when faced with adversity from an employer. Josh quickly scoped this l...
Thank you Ryan. Much success and health to you!
Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
When you need a lawyer, you need Joshua Klugman.
I highly recommend Joshua Klugman as a direct and hardworking lawyer. After some indecisiveness on my part, Joshua took the reins. Joshua does not allow for excuses. He won my case for a greater amount than I had initially expected. I have no doubt that his excellent skill set and hard work is the re...
Posted by Audrey | January 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Settled my case for more than we originally fought for!
Josh fought to help get me compensated for wait time from my previous employer who failed to pay me my vacation hours within the legal time frame of my separation with the company. Not only was he able to get everything we asked for but he managed to get even more! I was so impressed and would absolu...
Posted by Brian | January 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Tough, creative, fair, and honest.
Mr. Josh Klugman was extremely generous and resilient with his assistance in my legal matter. Even though my case was a bit of a grey area, and was up against considerable odds, Josh expended his efforts and time up front to pursue justice. Where Josh shined brightest, however, was in his open-minded...
Posted by James | January 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Amazing work
Josh has succeeded in getting a labor settlement for me. He was able to get more than what I was asking. Josh would always touch base with me and inform me of any new information. It was all done in a manner of two months. Josh was able to find other issues with the case. His experience and knowledge...
"Josh is a longstanding member of the plaintiff's employee bar community who is highly thought of and well regarded therein."
"Joshua is bright, efficient, and gets results. I have referred several clients to him who reported to me that they were very happy with the results that Joshua obtained. I strongly recommend him."
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Employment and labor lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
2005
Cum Laude, CWSL
2005
Dean's List, CWSL
2019 - Present
Principal, EMPLOYEE WORK RIGHTS LAW GROUP APC
2006 - 2011
GENERAL COUNSEL, FIRST LEGAL NETWORK
2021 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
SETTLEMENT
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
UNITY THEMES THROUGH SCRIPTURE
English
Spanish