Joseph Arthur Weber

Joseph Arthur Weber

4.8
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 38 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Costa Mesa, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury, Social Security

1503 S Coast Dr Ste 209, Costa Mesa, CA

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$0 first 60 minutes


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Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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Law Offices of Joseph Arthur Weber

1503 S Coast Dr Ste 209, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

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Joseph Arthur Weber's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2015 | Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Very Knowledgeable and helpful

Even though Mr. Weber's firm does not take Chapter 11 cases, he called promptly and was very helpful and assisting and directing me in he right direction. I wish I could have retained him.

Posted by Louise | July 09, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Saved out family and home!

Finding out you may lose your home and have so many bills that make you too scared to answer the door and phone is very stressful. Families can't afford to get sick these days with-out falling behind. You start to just stop opening bills because your income and savings are sucked dry within a few yea...rs suffering with being sick. Getting a certified letter with a "sale date" of your home is a wakeup call. I researched bankruptsy and looked at a few different firms. It is daunting trying to find and hire someone to save you can be overwhelming. I was lead to Joseph Weber in Costa Mesa, so i called and went in for the first appointment without my husband. I was scared. 3 appointments later we finally filed chapter 13. He AND his support staff were amazing. They let me cry and reassured me our family will get through this with their help. Long story, short, it was the BEST decision i have ever made. Yesterday i sat waiting for our hearing listening to case after case. It seemed like everyone was getting denied or dismissed. Attorneys not prepared or missing items etc etc. when we were called up with Mr Firman (Joe's associate) I was beyond scarred that this nightmare would end bad. IT DIDN'T! Our team had everything that was needed. The mediator even mentioned he remembered his review the night before had no need for notes (i found out that it meant we had our sh!t together) and it was the fastest case of the hour. Max 3 minutes. Compared to 20-25 minutes of watching several offers not accepted. I would bet that all the others in that room wished they had our attorney's team. I walked out stunned and relieved. I wish I could express how much it meant to me, but i figured i'd tell my story in an honest review. I owe my current happiness to them. They helped save our family home. One more thing. Once he was hired (retained), he told me to start answering the phone and front door. He gave me his card and told me to tell whoever was calling about our bills and/or lawyers trying to serve us, to call his number and to advise them they need to call/contact his office. It was an amazing feeling of power and finally helped control all the harassment. I am still not yet healthy BUT I can now focus on me. Thank you Mr Weber, Mr Firman and staff. You are all wonderful. And they have "our back" for the next 5yrs!! Please forgive any poor spelling & grammar in this review and story. I hope that my message is loud and clear. Ty, Lou

Posted by Chandra | March 09, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

From ZERO to HERO

First things first, who cares about anything else if you need a lawyer? This is about YOU & a vital choice to resolve YOUR legal issue with a powerful weapon called a "lawyer" that can make or break YOU! I first hired Joe Weber over a decade ago, for my past fiance, who was saddled with $90,000 o...f IRS & CA state tax debt from a failed business that led to a bankruptcy gone wrong, when he hired a smooth talking lawyer who guaranteed that he knew how to release his tax debt, baiting him with a bullsh*t hook, line & sink sales pitch. He bit the worm & through due process of law, was granted a chapter 7 bankruptcy, but to his dismay, he was not absolved of any tax debt. What a BUST... except... for this ZERO, I found a HERO, so I hope my story helps YOU! The lawyer charged extra for IRS involvement & then cut off communications after the big FAIL leaving my fiance in worse shape post services rendered, dealing with new expenses such as soaring interest rates & newly required security deposits to live that further weakened his ability to pay the IRS, adding to his stress were accruing tax penalties & interest charges. He was a hamster in a wheel to nowhere, as the fees became insurmountable & more outrageous every day. Some years later we met. I was a happy home owner but I could not marry the man I loved, since the IRS would pursue me, lien my house & attach my wages, this news left my fiance feeling hopeless, helpless and very depressed. He had enough & was giving up on his life. This inspired me to go on a manhunt, with a tall order for a honest, skilled, genuine, caring & extraordinary lawyer who ALSO had expert abilities & could fix this. (Note to reader, if that sounds like an oxymoron, read on, I feel you) I consulted with many attorneys, but with little legal experience of my own, I relied heavily on my intuition to sort them out & find my expert. They are all trained to woo us, but thank God, I met Joe Weber, who guided us via the proper channels & took the time to educate us on a solution which required simultaneous use of a tax attorney for the pending IRS issue in order to resolve it once and for all. I trusted him & his colleague, who charged us minimal fees, since our case was in progress with Mr. Weber, together they cleared my fiance of ALL of this debt, forever. His Chapter 7 was granted again, but this time the tax debts were released & settled. Mr. Weber also absolved my fiance of his CA State tax liabilities, after preparing us, that we would not be released from that portion of the debt, but he underestimated his own skills & won our case again. Joe is so capable, that I actually witnessed him shock himself, when he won our appeal to the state of California. Word on the street is that the only way to be dismissed of CA state tax liabilities is to die & seriously that's not even a joke. Joe is everything that I prayed for and comes equipped with a network of competent, trustworthy legal professionals for whatever you could ever need in your legal life & I can testify that he is respected by his peers, so much, that if he refers you to someone, they hook you up and take good care of you because you are on his referral. He is the best of the best, yet his fees are under the average by Orange County standards, which is more than reasonable and yet again, another reason I choose Joe Weber. Hands down, Joe has my trust & is my go-to guy for legal matters, but more importantly, I know that he is a genuine human being who cares about me, and I can't buy that quality in any person in any field. Joe Weber deserves more than 5 stars. He uses the law to restore lives & fights the good fight when we are violated, giving people back a sense of well being. He does for us what we can not do for ourselves, so there aren't enough stars in the sky to represent his rating for what I think about his ability to do that... Thank You God, for that legal ZERO who led me to Joe, a legal HERO!!

Posted by Carol | April 29, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Review of Joe Weber

My husband and I have worked with Joe Weber for several years, getting his expert and valuable advice on several cases. He is very knowledgeable, personable and friendly , and has provided us with workable solutions to our debt problems, relieving a huge burden of stress on us both. He also maintains... his fees at a level that is workable for the situation. I highly recommend Joe Weber as an attorney.

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Joseph Arthur Weber's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Langley

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is a great lawyer who really knows his stuff. You can't go wrong having him in your corner."

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Kevin Kim

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stuart Steingraber

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is an excellent bankruptcy attorney. Over the years I have consulted with him many times on difficult issues and found him to be an excellent resource."

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Paul Lee

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Weber is an excellent attorney with many years of experience in bankruptcy law and civil litigation. As a colleague, I've reached out to him and sought his advice when dealing with complicated bankruptcy issues on behalf of my own clients. He's also very amiable yet professional and continues to do excellent work in the local districts where he and I both practice. I recommend him without reservation."

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Robert Taylor

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe's the first guy I go to when I don't know the answer to a bankruptcy question."

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Albert Fiore

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Joe about 15 years ago through a mutual friend in the legal community. Since that time I have relied upon Joe for the answers to questions regarding bankruptcy and its effect on my practice, family law. Joe has always provided me with thoughtful and expert analysis of the issues presented. All of the clients that I have referred to Joe for bankruptcy work have reported a high degree of satisfaction with his work. I wholeheartedly endorse the bankruptcy services of Mr. Weber."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

1992

Appeciation for being member seminar faculty, National Association Chapter 13 Trustees

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Owner, Weber Firman

Associations

1988 - 1998

National Association Chapter 13 Trustees

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re Robert Gruntz

Held that federal courts are not bound by state court modifications of the automatic stay, but that the automatic stay does not enjoin state criminal prosecutions.

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Education

1982

American College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Saint Leo College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Law Day

Should I File Bankruptcy?

Publications

1994

Book Credit Limits

Languages

English

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