John Anderson Bledsoe

John Anderson Bledsoe

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Lake Forest, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence

23101 Lake Center Drive, Suite 310, Lake Forest, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

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John A. Bledsoe

23101 Lake Center Drive, Suite 310, Lake Forest, CA, 92630

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John Anderson Bledsoe's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 42 reviews

Posted by Pamela | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

He is willing to fight for you!!

I could not have had a better Attorney. I had a very complex custody case. My ex-husband refused to return our daughter from her 10 day visitation. He filed for emergency custody. I had to come from out of state to fight for custody. Mr. Bledsoe and his team jumped into high gear and were immediately... ready for this battle. It was shocking and painful to have my daughter kidnapped and totally alienated from me. Because of my ex-husband's lies and his manipulation of our daughter, I was very sure that I was going to lose custody of my daughter. Mr. Bledsoe had complete control. I watched as he completely turned that train wreck around. I was in awe at how he worked and the control he exhibited in getting my daughter back for me. Each step of the way, he knew precisely what to do next. I walked out of that courtroom with sole physical custody of my daughter! He was powerful in his strategy. John Bledsoe is someone you want on YOUR side in the courtroom. He has a commanding personality that people respect. He was always kind and attentive to me. He has the highest degree of integrity. I totally trust him. I knew I was getting the highest quality of work from him. I knew his advise to me was not only educated and experienced, but was 100% honest also. Most important of all, he was willing to fight for me.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2015

Communicative, caring and very, very competent!

John has handled my difficult case in a manner that has far exceeded my expectations. He and his staff are incredibly responsive to any questions I may have. He has handled every aspect of my case professionally and with the highest level of skill.

Posted by Victor | March 23, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

John Bledsoe ,review.

mr, Bledsoe has done an excellent job in every aspect of handling my divorce . The divorce has caused a lot of anxiety and depression for both me and the children specially my son that suffers from high functioning autism. On June, 2, 2014 my wife abducted both children and abruptly pulled ...them out of school, what followed was false accusations of domestic violence, in order to gain leverage in the diviorce. I was living a nightmare, I called the police and filed for divorce , the police told me they could not get involved , that it was a case for family court. After carefully searching for a certified family law attorney, John Bledsoe was the clear choice. All accusations of domestic violence were proven false, and I was reunited with my children.The divorce is still ongoing, and Mr Bledsoe has been supportive every step of the way.one of the most difficult aspects has been the parental alienation , and poisoning of my close relationship with my children by my ex wife. With the excellent representation by Mr Bledsoe, I was given 50 percent physical, legal custody, and 100 percent educational custody of my son. John Bledsoe really cares , and fought To get justice for my children. He also has a wonderful support staff at his office they are very caring , and professional I am glad that I decided to hire John Bledsoe.

Posted by Anthony | March 23, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Advocet for Fathers rights!

I have dealt with a few family layers for my divorce and custody with my ex wife. And wasn't feeling they really cared about my case. So like some people i see in court rep. themselves and tried that. (not a good idea). So feeling i needed a change i sought out the help of John Bledsoe. I found him v...ery personable right off the bat. He already was up to speed on my case from are first meeting. We formed a strategy and went to work. Are first court date went just like he said. Then are next court date went even better. with the judge on our side I felt really good for the decision that went are way. because of John experience in court really allowed the judge to see the truth in my case. And will always be indebted to him. I recommend him to anyone who feels like they need a advocate on there side.

Posted by Cindi | March 12, 2015 | Child Custody

Excellent lawyer

I retained John Bledsoe after a vindictive X had filed innumerable filings of false accusations against me, trying to claim alienation when he himself was abusive. John corrected the situation by shedding light on the real issues of the case, which were my X's pre occupation with hurting me through ...abusing the legal system as well as abusing the children. I was awarded sole legal custody as a result of John's work.

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Walter McKeague

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Franzi

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Julie Duncan

Family lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Barbara Fritz

Child custody lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent family law attorney, knows the law and knows how to settle a case. John has outstanding trial skills and is always concerned about the best interests of the children in the case."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Ronald Gari

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have had the pleasure of working with and knowing John Bledsoe. He is a very competent family law attorney who is well respected among his peers. He is a worthy advocate who fights hard for his clients. He is articulate, professional, thorough and has a very practical approach in handling his cases and dealing with opposing counsel."

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Jonathan Fang

Family lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have been very fortunate to associate myself with Mr. Bledsoe. Since I have come to work for Mr. Bledsoe, I have not only learned the ins and outs of family law (and continue to learn on a daily basis), but I have also learned how a professional, compassionate, and dedicated attorney should serve his clients. Mr. Bledsoe is a well-respected attorney and that is no more evident than when I go to court and the judges, attorneys, clerks, and bailiffs immediately trust me once they find out I am an associate attorney with Mr. Bledsoe. I have seen firsthand the zeal, respect, and effort with which Mr. Bledsoe treats each client and their case. Recently, I was able to assist Mr. Bledsoe during a complex divorce trial and the confidence and skill with which Mr. Bledsoe conducted the trial was an extremely valuable learning experience. It was clear that all parties present during the trial were impressed by Mr. Bledsoe’s persuasive arguments and professional courtroom demeanor."

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Elizabeth Nigro

Family lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"John Bledsoe is a talented and aggressive attorney. I have been in a lengthy trial with him recently. He is professional and able to maintain a good sense of humor, even when he is battling a very challenging case. As a colleague and opposing counsel, it is a pleasure to try a case with a talented adversary."

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James Johnson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Other

"John is extremely well regarded by the family law bench and bar. He achieves excellent results for his clients and charges a very fair fee. John can handle any family law matter - from the typical to high visibility and high net worth clients - with proficiency."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2018

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Trial Attorney, The Bledsoe Firm, LLC

1991 - 2013

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Law Office of John A.. Bledsoe

Associations

2007 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Attorney Member

1997 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Attorney Member

1991 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Attorney Member

1991 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Attorney Member

Education

1990

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Golden Gate University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1984

University of Redlands

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2018

EBook Trump's Tax Plan and Divorce: A Guide For Men

2017

EBook 7 Deadly Social Media Sins that will Ruin Your Divorce or Custody Case

2017

E Book Three Ways to Get Divorced in California

2017

E book The Ultimate Guide to Talking With Kids About Divorce

Languages

English

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