Bruce Carlton Bridgman

Bruce Carlton Bridgman

4.9
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 51 years

Family Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Real Estate ... +2 more

17500 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 230, Irvine, CA

About Bruce

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 40%

California Divorce Child Custody Support modification Separation, Annulment and any other family law matters.

41 years | 3,000 cases

40%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 20%

Chapter 7 Filling chapter 13

36 years | 5,000 cases

20%
Immigration 15%

36 years | 3,000 cases

15%
Real Estate 15%

36 years | 1,200 cases

15%
Criminal Defense 10%

DUI, Violent Crime, Domestic violence cases, Theft, Fraud.

46 years | 7,000 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 51 years

State: California

Acquired: 1974

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman

17500 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 230, Irvine, CA, 92614

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Bruce Carlton Bridgman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 17 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Sue Webster | August 10, 2011 | Child Support

Disappointment

The attorney Bruce assigned to my case was not capable of handling my child support arrears case. Unfortunately, on the day of my court hearing the judge informed me that my attorney did not reply to a motion submitted by the opposing counsel. My attorney then argued with the judge and opposing coun...sel and had my case continued. I tried to meet with Bruce to discuss what had happened but he refused and simply cut a check for only 20% of my retainer.

Posted by Chris | August 10, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bruce Bridgman

Mr. Bridgman helped me with my Bankruptcy case. I loved it when I was always in contact with my attorney directly. "I will always refer all my friends and family members to this law firm because this law office is so reliable!"

Posted by Stephanie | June 13, 2011 | Insurance

extremly Pleased!

I am a Physician with a small specialty practice. A major Insurance company disputed some of my billings and refused to pay. I am not talking about nickles and dimes, this involved a significant amount of money. Every lawyer I spoke with wanted a ridiculous retainer to even look at the situation. Fi...nally a close friend suggested that I call Mr. Bridgman. Bridgman told me the case was a simple contract dispute and told me he would only need a small retainer and would just charge me for time spent. Then the unexpected happened. Mr.Bridgman sent the insurance ompany a scathing letter detailing why my billing was appropriate. He let them know that the next time they would hear from him would be when they received the lawsuit. I received full payment within a week. Mr.Bridgman charged me a total of $500 and told me that enough for his time. Results speak for themselves. Dr. M……..

Posted by Sid | January 26, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

defending a malicious lawsuit

my old roommate from Berkeley had me contact Bruce when I needed help defending a malicious lawsuit from a business competitor. Bruce and he had both written for the Daily Californian. UC Berkeley's student newspaper Bruce is one of those peopel who is smart beyond smart. He quickly saw the iss...ues and put together a legal game plan that backed my competitor into a nasty corner. All said and done, I won. Top of the line lawyer by any measure

Posted by Lilly | August 10, 2010 | Criminal Defense

What a great Lawyer and person

I knew Bruce because our kids had attended the same church pre-school. He had been really active with the school sports program. I later found out that he had been one of the best athletes who ever played for his high school. My beautiful son had broken my heart and was addicted to heroin. I had ...tried so hard as a single mom to give him everything. This was the lowest point in my life. He was in jail and I called Bruce for advice. I had often read about his cases in the newspaper and knew he was considered among the best attorneys around. Today my son is drug free and about to graduate from flight school. He has a job lined up and I am a proud mother again. This would never have happened without Bruce. He worked with my son and the judge to get my son into rehab and court supervised follow-up. At first my son resisted, but Bruce wouldn’t give up on him. It has been a long road but we got to the end. I owe my son’s life to Bruce. I can’t say much more. Lilly

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Bruce Carlton Bridgman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nema Daghbandan

Immigration lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Briny Woods

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked on several projects with Bruce over the years. His knowledge of the law is unparalleled. I recommend Bruce to anyone looking for an attorney."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Bruce. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Max Alavi

Family lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Phillip Lemmons

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Bruce was the opposing counsel in a divoce case. We were able to reach a marital settlement that pleased both parties and kept attorney fees down. He's a consummate professional."

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Briny Woods

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Wilson at UCLA, Wilson Scholar

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman

1980 - 1991

General Partner, Law offices of Bridgman & Modkin

1976 - 1980

Deputy District Attorney, Orange County District Attorney's Office

1973 - 1976

District Attorney, LA Distric Attorney office

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Board of Directors

West Oarange County bar Assosiation

President

Education

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

N/A

UC Berkeley and a Wilson Scholar at UCLA Law School

Publications

N/A

Textbook Powers to Arrest

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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