Joseph Thomas Ortiz

Joseph Thomas Ortiz

also known as Joe Ortiz

Judicial

About Joseph

Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Judicial

No misconduct found


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Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Business Council of the Year - 2012, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Best Best & Krieger, LLP

2005 - 2007

Employment Attorney, Epstein Becker & Green

2003 - 2005

Associate Attorney, GreshamSavage

Associations

2017 - Present

California Fair Employment and Housing Council

Councilmember

2015 - Present

State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law Section - Executive Committee

Committee Member

2013 - Present

The "Mighty" Riverside Sunrise Rotary

Member

2013 - Present

Greater Riverside Employers Advisory Council

Board Member

2012 - Present

Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce

Board Member

2011 - Present

Riverside Legal Aid

Board Member

2011 - Present

Greater Riverside Dollars for Scholars

Board Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

American Bolt & Screw Mfg. Corp. v. Maximum Fasteners Inc.

Obtained injunction against Defendant for client. Settled case in chief thereafter.

Thomas v. Chiretescu

Obtained judgment for pro bono client

Akuszewski v. City of Fontana

Obtained ruling for client on Summary Judgment

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Education

2001

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Meeting

New Employment Laws

2017

Meeting

Social Media & Discipline

2017

Annual Meeting

Employee Misclassifications

2015

Employment Law - Year in Review

Year in Review: Labor Law Update

2014

Year in Review: Labor Law Update

Year in Review: Labor Law Update

2014

Government Law

Public Employment Lawsuits

2014

Good Morning Coachella Valley

Year in Review: Labor Law Update

2013

BB&K Labor & Employment Update

Labor & Employment Update Webinar

2013

AQWA Conference

Top Handbook Policies That Can Get You Sued

2012

Webinar

How Does the Transparency in Supply Chains Act Affect Your Business?

2012

PIHRA, DISTRICT 11

Life after Brinker: Employer's Guide To Meal And Rest Obligations In CA

2011

PIHRA, DISTRICT 11

Legal Hot Topics

2010

Webinar

Wage-and-Hour: How Did We Get Into This Mess?

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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