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Joel William Baruch
About Joel
Biography
- Long and distinguished career devoted to standing up for victims in both the criminal and civil arenas.
- Over 180 trials to verdict with an impressive number of awards of $1 million or more.
- Highly respected and A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell for quality representation and ethical values.
- Personal injury, employment law, business litigation and medical malpractice.
- J.D., University of California Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA. 1976.
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, CA 1972. - Summa Cum Laude
- Served in the U.S. Army, 1965 - 1968.
- Wounded in service in the Vietnam War, 1966.
- Selected for Super Lawyers recognition
- Member of the National Trial Lawyers Association
- Member of the Class Action Trial Lawyers Association
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
60%
34 years
Personal Injury
40%
34 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Joel W. Baruch, PC
9900 Research Drive, Irvine, CA, 92618
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Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Law Firm- Employment Plaintiff
Joel and his team are seasoned professionals. They are easy to communicate with and handled all correspondence with the defense team. I did not have to get involved with all the filings and court hearings. A settlement was reached easily and mutually aceptable terms. Hire them!
Posted by Jack | September 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
Sharpest Attorney
Following a wrongful termination, I reached out to Mr. Baruch who had a reputation and track record of success in employment law. During my initial consultation it readily became apparent that he knew the law and had vast experience to draw from when assessing the merits of my case. Mr. Baruch laid o...
Joel William Baruch's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Joel without any reservations at all. Joel is an outstanding attorney in his field, and I would certainly recommend Joel to anyone needing his services."
"It is rare that I meet an attorney that I would want to represent me; Joel Baruch is, without doubt, the first attorney I would come to if I needed legal representation. Joel not only has over a quarter century of experience and expertise, he is passionate, methodical, and an extremely hard-working attorney. Joel truly believes in his clients, and will fight to get the best results for them. He is an asset to our profession."
"I have had the honor and privilege of knowing and working with Joel W. Baruch, Esq., for the past 10 years. Mr. Baruch’s knowledge of law, his skills and expertise are well known to the legal community and I have had the opportunity to observe Mr. Baruch in negotiations, depositions and trials, and I continue to be impressed by Mr. Baruch every time I work with him. Mr. Baruch is very diligent, sincere, and cares deeply about his clients. I endorse Mr. Baruch."
"Attorney Baruch is passionate about what he does. He cares about his clients and the outcome of his cases and never hesitates to take on what appear to be formidable adversaries. Unlike many attorneys, he is not afraid to go to trial. I endorse and highly recommend Joel Baruch."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Joel. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Joel Baruch is an excellent trial attorney - one of the best! He is very knowledgeable, ethical and a great guy. Juries find Joel very convincing and likeable."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Orange County Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1972
Summa Cum Laude, University of California
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Owner/President, Law Office of Joel W. Baruch, P.C.
1986 - 1992
Partner, Earley & Baruch
1979 - 1986
Public Defender, State Of California Public Defender
Associations
2014 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Orange County Bar Association
Consumer Attorneys of California
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Harbor Bar Association
Former President
Sample of Legal Cases
Appellate Court in Jaramillo v. County of Orange (2011) 200 Cal.App.4th 811.
On appeal, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment. The Court found that the waivers that Jaramillo had signed in 1998 and 2000 did not effectively waive his rights under the POBRA.
Education
1976
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
UC Irvine Campus
What it Takes to Make it in this Industry
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers