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

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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 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | General Knowledge

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 NATALIE | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great attorney

I was referred by a friend to Bruce and his law firm. Bruce and his staff helped me with resolve a family law case matter related to an old judgement where my ex husband was in contempt of the court order. Working with Bruce made the process so seamless. My first consultation was free, and Bruce wa...s so diligent in taking the time to thoroughly and carefully listening to the details of my case he narrowed down a strategic plan. He explained the details of the plan and explained the step by step process of my my case. Bruce was extremely attentive throughout the process and was able to resolve the case quickly which resulted in us not needing to go to court and settle the case and thus saving me money and time that otherwise would be spent. Bruce is a great professional, ethical and extremely knowledgeable and knows what he is doing. He is prompt and quick at getting things done and I really appreciate all his help with my manner. I highly recommend him and will definitely come back for any legal needs in the future.

Posted by Chelsea | May 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody Battle Winner!!!

If you are anything like me and are apprehensive about handing over thousands of dollars over to an attorney based off of your 20 minutes of research on sites like these, then at least you found Bruce!!! After meeting with him in his office for our initial consultation, which by the way was 100% fr...ee, I immediately felt better about my situation. Call it a mother's intuition but I felt like I had finally found the right law firm to handle my family law custody issue. I had already been through so much and almost felt like an attorney by the time I had finally found Bruce and his team. To make a long story longer, just hire this firm. He's a former DA and UCLA Grad WOOHOO!! Trust Me! He really is one of the good ones. I wouldnt be wasting my time writing this if he just took my money and ran.

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 Art D. | June 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Honest, hardworking attorney

I have been a client for many years and trust Bruce with all of my legal needs. He is very effective and knowledgeable but never condescending. I have 100% confidence that I will be represented professionally. He has assisted me in multiple civil cases all providing speedy recovery.

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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

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