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Joseph Glenn Higuera
also known as Joe Higuera, Joe
About Joseph
Biography
Thank you for visting my page. I have practiced plaintiff personal injury law throughout Southern California for over 20 years. I sincerely hope that I am able to earn your trust, respect and confidence.
For more information, in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Riverside County, please call my Irvine, CA office at or visit my website
In San Diego County, please call, or visit my website at
We are not like any other law firm. We WILL provide you and your family with the BEST SERVICE of any law firm in the industry.
We ALWAYS return your phone calls and emails very promptly. Please call us today and you will see that this is not just an empty promise. We will treat you with the respect, courtesy and caring you deserve.
We will also aggressively represent you and tackle the insurance company with force and determination, while giving you service that you will be unable to obtain from most any other lawyer.
I have obtained more than $55 million dollars in personal injury awards and settlements for my clients, having successfully handled over 2000 personal injury cases.
We sincerely hope we have an opportunity to represent you and change every pre-conceived notion that you have about lawyers and the legal industry.
Sincerely,
Joe Higuera, Esq
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Motorcycle Accident
24%
30 years | 200 cases
Personal Injury
24%
30 years | 1,000 cases
Wrongful Death
24%
30 years | 100 cases
Brain Injury
23%
30 years | 75 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-40%
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Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Higuera Law Offices, A Professional Law Corporation
4000 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Posted by Isaac G. | August 04, 2014 | Personal Injury
Joe Higuera embodies zealous advocacy and is a perfect example of a prime attorney.
Joe Higuera embodies zealous advocacy and is a perfect example of a prime attorney. As a law graduate, when I got in a bad car accident, I already knew his office was the place to call. He made sure to get a declaration signed by my witness, and prompt monetary damages so that I could buy another car...
Posted by Steven | July 13, 2014 | Personal Injury
Go Joe!
You have just been injured and your main focus is getting back to good health. To compound your difficulties, you have coincidentally been put in the position of having to make one of the world's most critical consumer decisions, which lawyer to secure. I don't see Joe as a "Lawyer." Joe is a natural...
Posted by Jon | September 13, 2012 | Personal Injury
Major auto injury
I've had good (mostly), mediocre and poor experiences with attorneys over the years. Referred by another attorney, my experience with Joe and his staff was INCREDIBLE. I was hit by a driver that ran a red light. I needed help with getting reimbursed for my car, significant medical issues and th...
Posted by Mindi | April 25, 2011 | Personal Injury
Peace of Mind
Attorney Higuera is truly excellent in every facet of Personal Injury. So many PI Attorney’s are all about the money..but Joe sincerely just wants me to get back to where I was before the accident. This is the first time I have ever been in involved in something like this and unfortunately it has t...
Posted by Laura | April 24, 2011 | Personal Injury
The most experienced and trustworthy lawyer.
I hired Joe Higuera to handle a personal injury case related to an auto accident. They were very truthful on the timelines and expectations, as well as the need for truth and honesty from all parties involved. The knowledge, understanding and intricacies regarding the laws surrounding my case was imp...
Joseph Glenn Higuera's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is of the highest professional quality and the most pleasant person you could hope to meet. He brings an unparlelled level of dedication and professionalism to his clients and a level of personal care and attention that is rare in his field of practice. I endorse Joe, without reservation."
"Joe Higuera is an exceptional lawyer. His skill as an attorney is second to none, and his attention to clients is top rate. I strongly recommend anyone with an injury, or any legal matter, to make this exceptional lawyer your very first call."
"Mr. Higuera is a great attorney in the community and is passionate about his work."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Joseph. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Joseph is a superb personal injury attorney. He and his staff are very approachable and helpful."
"Joe Higuera is an experienced and competent personal injury attorney based in Orange County, California."
"I endorse this lawyer. The attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."
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"I have known Joe since our days in law school; he was always a top student and eager to assist others in their efforts to succeed. This mindset has remained through his years as a consummate professional litigator. Joe is a fierce advocate and very knowledgeable in his chosen areas of practice. Joe is also one of the most generous and down to earth individuals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I do not hesitate to endorse Joe as both professionally and personally."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Joe Higuera is an effective and diligent personal injury attorney, with a veritable, encyclopedic level of knowledge and impressive talent that yields impressive results. He has also generously served as a frequent mentor to me."
"Joe is a very bright and energetic attorney that cares deeply about his clients and their needs. His experience in the area of personal injury litigation is second to none and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for representation in a personal injury case."
"Joe is one of the best lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He brings an amazing amount of focus, energy, and determination to his practice, and the result is amazing results for his clients, time and time again."
"Joe is an experienced personal injury attorney who works hard for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Higuera is one of the finest personal Injury attorneys in his state. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession."
"Joe is one of the better personal injury attorneys you can find in the Orange County area. Joe has an uncanny skill at maximizing his client's outcome. I will never hesitate to refer to Joe a case in the Orange County area."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Mr. Higuera for over two years. I was introduced to him as an opposing attorney. Mr. Higuera approached a sensitive controversy with acumen, discretion, integrity and professionalism. In the two years I have known him he has continued to exemplify these qualities. Whenever, friends and clients have asked for my referral to a personal injury attorney, I confidently refer them to Mr. HIguera, knowing he has their best interests in mind and will get them the best results possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Joe on many cases and he has an uncanny ability to assess a case from a liability and damages perspective. He aggressively fights for his clients. I have no doubt that he achieves better results and more money for his clients as a result of his tenacity and his diligent file handling."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer's list - Southern California, Super Lawyers
2014
Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine list, Southern California Super Lawyers
2013
Southern California Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Client's choice award 2013, AVVO
2012
2012 Client's Choice Award, AVVO
1994
Academic Scholarship, Western State University, College of Law
Work Experience
2005 - Present
President/Attorney, Higuera Law Offices, APLC
1996 - 2005
Head of Plaintiff Personal Injury Department, Callahan, McCune & Willis, LLC
1993 - 1995
Law Clerk, Christensen & Stout
1991 - 1993
Investment Broker, Lehman Brothers
Associations
2011 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of San Diegomember
2010 - Present
Los Angeles County Trial Lawyer's Association
1996 - Present
Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Paraplegic
$4,300,000
Wrongful Death
$5,000,000
Confidential v. Confidential Defendant
$1,000,000 policy limit paid
Education
1996
Western State University College of Law
Juris Doctor Degree
N/A
University of California - Santa Barbara
Speaking Engagements
2013
Academy of Chiropractic Arts and Science
Business and Legal Ethics for the Doctor of Chiropractic
2012
New Patient Maven Seminar
finding the right attorney for your patient
2004
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
What Chiropractors should look for in a Personal Injury Attorney before referring a patient
Publications
2013
Los Angeles Lawyer
How to beat the insurance company to the punch when referring a Personal Injury case
2012
LA Lawyer Magazine
The Best 30 Seconds of Advice You Can Give a Client
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I sue a park for negligence?
29 Apr 2012
Q&A
Is my baby who was a passenger in a car accident entitled to compensation from my insurance company?
12 Apr 2011
Q&A
My ex has my car how can I get it back?
06 Apr 2011