Joshua Alan Waldman

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Joshua Alan Waldman

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Litigation Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor, Business, Contracts & Agreements

2020 Main St Ste 600, Irvine, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Joshua

Biography

I represent small to medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals with respect to business disputes of all types, including contract, employment, real estate, intellectual property and securities issues.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 25%

I represent small to medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals with respect to business disputes of all types, including contract, employment, real estate, intellectual property and securities issues.

22 years | 100 cases

25%
Contracts and Agreements 25%

I represent small to medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals with respect to business disputes of all types, including contract, employment, real estate, intellectual property and securities issues.

25%
Employment and Labor 25%

I represent small to medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals with respect to business disputes of all types, including contract, employment, real estate, intellectual property and securities issues.

22 years | 25 cases

25%
Litigation 25%

I represent small to medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals with respect to business disputes of all types, including contract, employment, real estate, intellectual property and securities issues.

22 years | 250 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2015

Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George, LLP

2020 Main St Ste 600, Irvine, CA, 92614

bkcglaw.com/attorney/joshua-a-waldman/

Joshua Alan Waldman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

5 star (25)
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Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Business Litigation Attorney

I hired Joshua A. Waldman to represent me in a complex business acquisition dispute involving a significant financial claim. From our initial consultation through achieving favorable results, Josh consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and professionalism. Josh worked quickly and ef...ficiently to resolve our dispute in what I can only imagine was handled in record time, delivering results in my favor without any unnecessary delays. He thoroughly reviewed all case documents and immediately identified key legal strategies that strengthened our position. His approach was methodical and strategic, focusing on the strongest aspects of our case while moving the matter forward expeditiously. What impressed me most was Josh's ethical approach to both my case and his management of my time and money. He never wasted either - every consultation and action was purposeful and directly contributed to advancing our position. His billing was transparent and fair, and he consistently worked in my best interests, avoiding unnecessary procedures and delays. Josh's communication was exceptional throughout the process. He explained complex legal concepts clearly and provided regular updates on developments. He responded promptly to questions and kept me informed as he quickly moved the case toward resolution. As a business owner dealing with contract disputes, I needed an attorney who understood commercial litigation and could work efficiently. Josh's experience was evident in how quickly he grasped the issues and developed an effective strategy that produced favorable results. Josh handled all aspects of the case professionally while maintaining the highest ethical standards. His combination of legal skill, efficiency, and integrity makes him an outstanding choice for business litigation. I will definitely hire Josh again and plan to hire him to help protect me and my business moving forward. He is one of the very few that I can trust will do what's right and best for me and my company. I highly recommend him to other business owners.

Posted by anonymous | June 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly, Highly Recommended

Josh did a fantastic job with my tricky case. His years of experience clearly made the difference and I couldn't recommend him more!

Posted by Kyle | April 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience

Josh was excellent from the beginning. He was thorough, and I felt like he truly cared about our case. I was impressed with how he was able to easily help myself and my team understand how the law affected our specific issue. Josh walked us through the entire process and helped us realize what our... actual goals were so that we could efficiently make decisions and keep our end goal top of mind. Very happy with our decision.

Posted by Ayman | April 23, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Best lawyer and advisor

This respectful caring lawyer should be on everyone’s tip list, he’s so helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend him.

Posted by Mark | April 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

More than an Attorney, also an advocate

Josh has assisted me more than once with business dissolution cases combining sound legal with rational arguments to garner a mutually beneficial results. Due to my trust in Josh's abilities I have referred 2-3 friends and colleagues to him which he handled to their satisfaction.

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Joshua Alan Waldman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Turner

Litigation lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Josh. I have worked with and consulted with Josh on many legal issues and matters. He is smart and a great litigator."

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Richard Golubow

Litigation lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I unequivocally endorse Josh! I've had the pleasure of working with Josh on several highly contentious litigation matters. He is a fantastic lawyer. He is very knowledgeable about the law, is a great strategist and very pragmatic in his approach to handling very sophisticated and challenging matters."

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Andrew Levine

Business lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the privilege of working under Josh's tutelage for about a year. Not only is he one of the most skilled advocates I've ever known, but he also approaches both his cases and his relationships with the legal community with a rare genuineness. He was an excellent boss and mentor, and we achieved great results for our clients. While we're now on the opposite sides of the bar in consumer and employment matters, I would recommend his services to any business threatened with legal action, or really to anybody who just needs general advise and counsel in his areas of expertise. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Kessler

Litigation lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Josh is a superior trial lawyer. From the early stages of developing a litigation strategy, all the way through getting a verdict, Josh meticulously and intelligently handles cases of all sizes and complexity, It is with the greatest confidence that I have Josh manage a significant portion of our cases."

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Gary Hoffman

Litigation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Josh on a rather contentious business litigation matter and found him to be very detail oriented while also being able to always keep his eye on the big picture. He was a tireless advocate in that case and was instrumental in obtaining a very positive result for a demanding client. I have referred several matters to him since that time with all of those clients having been extremely complimentary towards Josh's abilities."

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Michael Edmiston

Business lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the pleasure of knowing Josh since 2011 when we crossed paths with clients who shared the same stockbrokers. In speaking with Joshua, he impressed me as an attorney who truly cares about his clients and will go to bat for them no matter how complex the issue. Since then, I've been pleased to refer clients outside my practice area to him, knowing he will provide the clients with true care and compassion coupled with excellent professional services."

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Keith Bruno

Business lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Josh Waldman is my first source for any business litigation. He is a master at navigating the difficult terrain of complex litigation. He is the rare lawyer that can truly add value to a company by pursuing its rights, avoiding legal pitfalls, and helping business owners get out of court and back to business in short order. He is truly an Entrepreneur's lawyer and trusted counsel."

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Richard Golubow

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Andrew Levine

Employment and labor lawyer

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Michael Edmiston

Securities and investment fraud lawyer

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Keith Bruno

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George

Associations

2002 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Education

2003

University of San Diego School of Law

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

1998

University of Arizona

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Understanding Common Commercial Contract Terms - What Every Business Owner Should Know General Commercial Contract Terms

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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