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

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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.

23 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.

23 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.

23 years | 250 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

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

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

26 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 26 reviews

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development

Spectacular Attorney

We used Josh for construction defect and misrepresentations in our contract. He was very articulate and communicative with us and very thorough in his analysis of our case. Our preparation for the mediation was very thorough and well planned and during the mediation he very impactful. Also, he was ab...le to explain the pros/cons to our choices in common sense terms which we really appreciated. I would highly recommend using Josh for any legal needs.

Posted by Mark | April 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Business

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.

Posted by Gary | April 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Business

A true asset to our organization

Josh and the firm have been a great asset and friend to our organization for many years, helping us with a wide array of legal matters, both small and large. He is always thorough in his process, very up front and honest, doing what is best for our organization. We use Josh for international supplier... contracts, employee contracts, employee disputes, and he has also helped in matters outside the scope of his practice by looping in others in his office or outside his firm to help our organization in any way possible. I highly recommend Josh to other businesses.

Posted by Andres | April 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Business

Saved us from a potentially costly settlement (Responsive, Thorough, Knowledgable, Fair)

As a budding entrepreneur I've had the fortunate problem that young growing companies face where there are too many responsibilities for a small staff to do leading to not having all the necessary policies in place to safely protect our company against unethical players. An action taken towards our c...ompany forced me to quickly need a lawyer to help represent us in a legal matter. Josh was recommended to me by my best friend who has worked with him before and was very satisfied. I had reached out to Josh a year ago regarding a review of a 1099 contract (which in the end fell through and so I did not contract him then). I got a very good feeling then as his responses were clear, quick, informative, personable and very helpful. When I reached out to him this second time there was a lot I needed to learn and decide in a very short time-frame. Due to our goodwill approach to doing business we had a lot more legal exposure in this matter than I ever would have considered possible for a small company wishing to do well by others. On the first call Josh was helpful in putting all the facts forward and explaining the various scenarios that could possibly play out and recommended a plan to follow to help resolve this as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Throughout 3 weeks of calls, emails, fact searching and finally a negotiation he was able to guide us through a very complex landscape of tricky regulatory legislature to reach a resolution that was much less expensive emotionally, time-wise and financially than anticipated (by a significant amount). This situation could have ended up costing our company a sum that could easily put a small team like ours out of business. As I expressed to Josh, I can now look back and feel gratitude that this unpleasant situation happened as it has allowed us to learn and put in place the necessary policies to make our company compliant with local and federal law to ensure similar problems don't occur to us in the future. Consulting a good lawyer ahead of time is like investing in a good insurance policy. Once problems arise having an excellent lawyer at hand to help and guide you is worth its weight in gold. I am thankful to Josh not only for the legal support he gave, but his humanity and the emotional support extended in dealing with this delicate and potentially harmful situation. I found the transparency and professionalism he practices not only in his work but in his billing a refreshing and unexpected surprise to the anticipated notions about lawyer fees. Though it is best not to need them, it is important to have a lawyer of trust and excellence as part of your team for if/when it is needed. I am happy to now have a working relationship with Josh for all future needs our company might have as we continue to thrive. I recommend Joshua Waldman warmly. But don't just believe me or all the consistently outstanding reviews he has, reach out to him and let his excellence convince you first hand.

Posted by Jared | March 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Right Lawyer

Joshua, is the lawyer you hope your business hires and you pray the other party doesn't. Calculated and in control, Joshua led our business' to victory in a payment related lawsuit. I have referred Joshua to other businesses to help with contracts and agreements. The consensus is Joshua is the right ...attorney to work with for nearly everything business related.

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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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