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

52 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 37 reviews | Case Results

Posted by S | December 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense

A great attorney, a better person.

I cannot say enough about Bruce and the way he helped me when I needed it. I was arrested on a serious felony charge due to a false allegation. Added to that I was on vacation from overseas and am not an American citizen. When I started to meet with attorneys in LA, I felt I was told lies in order to... scare me and pressure me sign with them. I was quoted unbelievably high prices and basically felt I couldn't trust any of them. I then had the good fortune to be referred to Bruce. He instantly recognised the situation I was in, negotiated an extremely fair price and went to work that second. I am forever in debt to you Bruce for the kindness, understanding and dedication you showed to me. The case was not filed and was rejected after a few months, however you steered me through some of the hardest times of my life and provided me with honesty and integrity when others in your industry didn't. If you're in legal trouble you need an honest, experienced and genuine attorney. Bruce Bridgman is the only person to appoint. Believe me.

Posted by Helen | October 25, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

best lawyer in town

Mr. Bridgman lives up to his moniker as "best lawyer in town". He saved my family from a scamming lawyer and made us money as well. He is honest, intelligent and caring. I would recommend him to any and all who desire competency with compassion.

Posted by Tony | February 01, 2013 | Business

He will get the job done

now I really understand the value of experience. Mr. Bridgman was my third lawyer. in a remarkably short time he solved a business dispute that the other two attorneys had let drag on for over two expensive and miserable years. Very,very strong recommendation to Mr. Bridgeman. He will get the job don...e.

Posted by Tina | November 30, 2012 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

I am glad I hired Bruce Bridgman

Personally, I wanted to thank Bruce Bridgman for handling my case. He fixed my financials by filling chapter 7 for me. I am free of debt now. His staff was very nice and professional. I am recommend this lawyer.

Posted by ROBERT | October 16, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Achieved the impossible

I first met Mr. Bridgman in late 2009 when I was up against charges for a 3rd DUI. From the very beginning Mr. Bridgman was knowledgeable and thorough. He worked closely with his associate Rondee J. Eagle, another wonderful lawyer in the firm. She ended up handling my case for the remainder until res...olution. I conferred with Bruce Bridgman during the duration of my case (as I went to court 11 times over 10 months), but it was Rondee I saw at every appearance. True, it was through Bruce’s office I met Rondee; but it was Rondee who did the work as I recall. It is hard for me to review Mr. Bridgman without mentioning Rondee as you can imagine. Point here is the firm as a whole has the most competent lawyers in Orange County. I can guarantee at every meeting with this firm that you will get the utmost in competent treatment and in the courtroom they’re a force to be reckoned with. In addition to being the best in Orange County – I believe they’re the most caring. Now that I’ve mentioned both Bruce and Rondee, let me focus on the resolution that Rondee achieved. In conjunction with my involvement in sober living and Rondee’s sheer competence, I was granted alternative sentencing as opposed to some hefty time behind bars. I had to do my part, but without Rondee J. Eagle I would not have had the opportunity to experience close to 3 years of sustained sobriety at this point. The journey from arrest, to charges, to resolution is a scary one. This is no mere task for the less experienced. Rondee will “level” with you then go fight for you. There is so much more to the story of what Rondee did, but it’s legal and baffling to me. I’ll just say that she will work diligently for the best outcome on your case – guaranteed.

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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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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

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