Jim O'Brien Whitworth

Jim O'Brien Whitworth

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 23 years

Lemon law Lawyer at Huntington Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Lemon Law

7071 Warner Ave, Suite F134, Huntington Beach, CA

About Jim

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Lemon Law 100%

22 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Jim Whitworth

7071 Warner Ave, Suite F134, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647

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Jim O'Brien Whitworth's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lynda | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent resolution for my lemon RV !

I highly recommend Jim Whitworth for resolving my lemon RV case. I was afraid I would be on the hook for that lemon for years after getting the runaround from a couple of other lemon law attorneys. Jim is very experienced and was dedicated in obtaining an excellent result for me. I certainly hope I ...don't have to participate in another lemon law case , but for sure if I do, I will call Jim. I urge anyone with a troubling lemon vehicle to employ Jim to work out a settlement for them.

Posted by James | August 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BMW Buyback

Jim was an excellent advocate and handled my case aggressively and efficiently. We filed the complaint against BMW North America in February 2016 and in less than three months, BMW advised that they would buy back my 2011 BMW 335i. I was thrilled with the service and responsiveness that Jim provide...d, and the result that he obtained.

Posted by Gary | August 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Better than I could have ever imagined!

Jim Whitworth did an AMAZING job as my lemon law attorney. He not only got my my downpayment back plus ALL of my payments (for about a year) that I had made on my lemon Volvo. I had used another lemon law attorney in the past before finding out about Jim Whitworth, and Jim is night and day waaaay... better! On my last case with the other lawyer, that other attorney didn't get me any back payments and agreed to a "mileage offset" which significantly reduced my final settlement. I didn't even know that my prior lawyer hadn't gotten me a good settlement on that prior case until I saw the amazing settlement that Jim was able to get for me in the case he just wrapped up for me. I am an attorney myself and they say that attorneys are difficult clients to have, but let me say that Jim always rapidly replied to my concerns via email whenever I had them and kept me advised and up to date as needed. I am still amazed that Jim was able to get me such a large settlement. My car was a true lemon and died on me repeatedly (on the freeway even!), but I didn't think anyone would fight as aggressively for me to set this situation right, but Jim did. I really feel like I won the lemon law lawyer jackpot by hiring Jim!

Posted by Cyndi | April 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Quick work

Jim took care of our problem with a dealer quickly with little problem for us. He efficiently had the vehicle returned to the dealer and got us our money back!

Posted by Heather | April 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly skilled Lemon Law Attorney

Attorney Whitworth represented me against Hyundai. Initially, I tried to settle the case on my own (I am an attorney) after getting shuffled around with no result, I hired Jim Whitworth. Once Jim came on the case, the case immediately settled. Jim always answered my calls and emails promptly. I a...m thrilled with the outcome and amazed at how fast things moved once I hired Jim.

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Jim O'Brien Whitworth's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Goldsmith

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jim is a tough, smart tenacious lawyer. He knows the ins and outs of lemon law, and he is well known by opposing counsel. When we were opposing counsel, I admired how hard he fought for his clients, though he did not make life easy for me then."

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Timothy Fatone

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Whitworth is a dedicated consumer advocate who fights for his clients. His military background serves him well, always prepared and ready for any challenge. Having worked with Mr. Whitworth on several matters over the past few years, I can and will endorse him as a top-tier lemon law attorney."

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David Azema

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim takes pride in his work and his clients. He is extremely well versed in his practice area and his performance reflects it."

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Mengjun Qiu

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Whitworth is a trusted member of the legal community whose contribution is greatly appreciated and valued."

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Douglas Borthwick

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Johnson

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is a competent Lemon Law attorney and I endorse him."

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Kevin Spainhour

Lemon law lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He gets it."

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John O'Brien

Lemon law lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Andrew Sitzer

Lemon law lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I highly respect Attorney Whitworth's devotion to lemon law. He is an aggressive attorney who never backs down. I pity the lawyer who finds himself up against Mr. Whitworth. He fights hard for his clients and obtains excellent results. I often recommend Attorney Whitworth to my colleagues and friends."

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Scott Kaufman

Lemon law lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As someone who handles lemon law matters, I am quite familiar with Mr. Whitworth's work and reputation. It's top notch. He's been at it a long time and knows his stuff. He's a dedicated consumer advocate and hiring him to represent you is always going to be a good move."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Joseph Kaufman

Lemon law lawyer

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David Goldsmith

Lemon law lawyer

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Timothy Fatone

Lemon law lawyer

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Douglas Borthwick

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Francis Ryu

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Andrew Sitzer

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Scott Kaufman

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Christian Scott

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

1995

USMC, Honorable Discharge

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Jim O Whitworth

2005 - 2007

Associate, Norman Taylor and Associates

2003 - 2005

Associate, Law Offices of Lawrence J. Hutchens

2002 - 2003

Associate, Sutton & Murphy

2000 - 2002

Summer Associate, Buckner Alani

1989 - 1995

Jet Engine Mechanic, United States Marine Corps

Associations

2005 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Alegria vs. BMWNA

Verdict for PLaintiff over $250,000.00 including attorney fees and costs

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Education

2002

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

California State University, Long Beach

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

N/A

None

None

Publications

Languages

English

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