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 1 - 5 of 23 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Natalie | October 19, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Attorney

Mr. Bridgman is extremely professional. I am dealing with a serious legal matter and he took the time to listen to my case and gave me excellent advice. Bruce's priority is his client's best interest. He explained to me that he wanted me to first see what the outcome of my matter is before stepping i...n as this would be unnecessary if it is resolved. I greatly appreciate Bruce. I highly recommend Mr. Bridgman, thank you so much!

Posted by Jennifer | October 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Happy Client

I was referred by a friend and former client of Bruce for a complex family law case. I do not want to go into details about the reasons however I will go into details about how knowledgeable the attorneys were there. I had exhausted other strategies with other attorneys and Bruce and Audrey were ab...le to narrow down a strategic path to my goals that were ultimately achieved. Not knowing the correct procedure of law really hurt me in the past and I was fooled by other attorneys who promised the world but never delivered, but hiring Bruce's team was worth every penny. I recommend them to anyone who ever needs an attorney in Orange County.

Posted by Rick | June 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Bruce really helped me out when I thought no one could

Bruce has saved my butt on 2 different occasions. Not because I'm a total F-up, but because I was being falsely targeted. I was scared out of my mind, that my life would change for the worse, but Bruce kept me from having a stroke or heart attack, stressing out over the situation and with some ve...ry creative letters, made it all go away. I was also in a car accident, stopped at a light in SJC, waiting to get on the 5 Fwy, got hit from behind by an Enterprize Rental Car, F-150 pickup doing 50 MPH, completely destroyed my car, smashing me into the SUV ahead of me. Well, the driver didnt have any insurance, my hospital bills were sky high. Enterprize Rent a Car only carries minimum coverage ($5,000 property damage). They paid $4,,600 to the SUV, who only lost a bumper and drove away, and only $400 to me for my 2006 Honda paperweight. Then tried to screw me again by trying to only pay me $3,000 for my injuries. Bruce kicked their ass! With Really creative paperwork, put a bunch of money in my pocket. I'm filing my own complaints against them on my own, with the Calif. Dept. of Insurance. Bruce is awesome, honest, but vicious. When you're swimming in shark infested waters, make sure you're backed up by a Megaladon. Thanks Bruce. Rick

Posted by Jonathan | February 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Thank you so much, Bruce!!

I first met Bruce Bridgman in 2010 when I was getting crushed by creditors after the real estate crash. He met me with me personally, and gave me the strength and guidance to move through the bankruptcy process and re-start my life. I am so happy to say that I bounced back and am happily continuing... to grow my business and life. I owe so much to Bruce and his fabulous staff. Since then, I have continued to turn to Bruce with all my legal matters. He takes issues head-on and fights for you. And he is there everyday in the office, personally involved with each case, leading his staff attorneys. Thank you so much, Bruce, for all you have done for myself, my family, and my employees!!

Posted by Nidya | June 06, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

An outstanding lawyer

I was completely panicked over a summons I received , i called Bruce's law firm and he was very helpful at answering my questions. During my consultation he went above and beyond my expectations and called my insurance company to make sure that they were doing what was necessary on their end t...o aid me . I would highly recommend him to everybody !

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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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Phillip Lemmons

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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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