Paul Joseph Ultimo

Paul Joseph Ultimo

also known as Paul J. Ultimo, Paul Ultimo

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Probate, Medical Malpractice, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Paul J. Ultimo, Attorney at Law, 7700 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 800, Irvine, CA

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 35%

Mr. Ultimo works with clients who have suffered a physical or emotional injury, usually by accident or mistake. Mr. Ultimo handles cases such as construction accidents, car accidents, botched surgery, and industrial accidents. Mr. Ultimo knows how the insurance claim process works, what evidence to gather for trial, and how to calculate and present a claim for damages.

29 years

35%
Probate 35%

Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; Mr. Ultimo will advise you how to perform the steps in the process. In general, once you have identified and collected the dead person's belongings, including their money, property, and other assets, you pay the person's debts and taxes. Once all debts have been paid, you distribute their money and property according to the language of the will. If there is no will, the laws of the state will control distribution.

21 years

35%
Medical Malpractice 20%

Surgery gone wrong? Patients have a right to expect that diagnostic and medical procedures will be properly performed. Mr. Ultimo can represent you or a loved one if they are injured by a healthcare provider's negligent care and treatment.

21 years

20%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 10%

If you owe more money than you can afford to repay over time, you may benefit from a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you are usually relieved of financial obligations and given a fresh financial start.

19 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1998

Location

Ultimo Law Firm, P.C.

Paul J. Ultimo, Attorney at Law, 7700 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 800, Irvine, CA, 92618-3047

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Paul Joseph Ultimo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lee | July 28, 2008 | Business

Excellent arbitration attorney

When I first began working with Mr. Ultimo, he was a fairly new attorney. However, on the recommendation of a mutual friend and after our first meeting I felt comfortable that hiring Mr. Ultimo to represent me was the right thing to do. I was very glad I made that decision, because Mr. Ultimo hand...led my case (a very difficult international arbitration case) with great precision and poise. The results Mr. Ultimo obtained exceeded my expectations. Mr. Ultimo continues to represent SunLAN Corporation in many of their legal matters.

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Howard Serbin

Litigation lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an outstanding litigator. I have had the pleasure of observing substantial parts of three of his trials. He is astute at questioning witnesses, and he has mastered trial procedure. His exhibit books and his organization are truly impressive--if a witness contradicts his deposition, Mr. Ulitimo will always catch him on it. Not surprsingly, he won all three cases I observed. You will be in excellent hands with him as your attorney."

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Andrew Sitzer

Litigation lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Ultimo is a top litigation attorney. I have had the pleasure of co-counseling with Paul, and have witnessed the excellent results that he achieves. I highly recommend Paul Ultimo."

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Michael Shaff

Family lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. We worked together on a complex case. He ably handled the family law aspects."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1998.

Private reproval, public disclosure issued in CA, 1998

updated on 07/30/2013

Private reproval, public disclosure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Paul’s comment:

“Not related to the practice of law.”

Honors

1995

American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law, Western State University Law School - AmJur BanCroft Whitney

1995

American Jurisprudence Award in Uniform Commercial Code, Western State University Law School - AmJur Bancroft Whitney

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Trial Lawyer, Ultimo Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

2007 - Present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2004 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1996 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Confidential v. Confidential (Medical Battery)

$150,000 - Settlement

Boughamer v. Diamond Construction (Workplace Injury)

Settlement/Verdict $1,600,000.00

Morelli v. Graham Union 76 (Car Accident)

Settlement/Verdict $1,000,000.00

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Education

1995

Western State University College of Law

Doctorate in Jurisprudence

1992

National University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2001

White Collar Crime & Government Corruption

Mortgage Loan Fraud Prosecution & Defense Stretegies

Languages

English

Activity

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