Joseph Glenn Higuera

Joseph Glenn Higuera

also known as Joe Higuera, Joe

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident, Wrongful Death ... +2 more

4000 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Motorcycle Accident 24%

30 years | 200 cases

24%
Personal Injury 24%

30 years | 1,000 cases

24%
Wrongful Death 24%

30 years | 100 cases

24%
Brain Injury 23%

30 years | 75 cases

23%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Higuera Law Offices, A Professional Law Corporation

4000 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Joseph Glenn Higuera's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by Omar | March 04, 2014 | Personal Injury

The Best!!!

Great experience working with Joe and his team, highly professional and great sense of urgency around my needs. They are fearless and are not intimidated by big corporations. They stand up for you and truly show to have your best interest at heart. When finalizing a case He gives all options and will... give you the final decision that you think is best for you and your family. He makes sure your are happy and comfortable with the medical attention you need by switching providers if needed. Highly recommend Joe and His Team.

Posted by larry | February 19, 2014 | Personal Injury

simply the best.

Joe impressed me with his honest forthright manner. His team approach to his clients is comforting because you know everyone in his office from the staff to his associates knows your name and what your experiencing. He is an amazing advocate for his clients and has your best interests at heart. I was... kept informed of the progress of my claim every step of the way by Joe. The personal phone calls are very reassuring . I am thankful to Joe and his staff for their help and support during my entire ordeal and I can say that this helped in my recovery process. I have absolutely no reservations about recommending Joe to anyone. He is simply the best.

Posted by chris44hb | November 14, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Trustworthy & Aggressive Attorney That Gets The Job Done!

I was recently in a car accident. My car was destroyed and my doctor's bills were ridiculous. After struggling with my insurance company and the person who hit me insurance company, I was just exhausted. I was getting nowhere! I was just getting passed on from one person to the next, all of which had... a different story and not one of them could give me a straight answer. Whether it's your insurance company, the other person's insurance company and on top of your medical bills that need to be paid, I was just burned out. This is what these companies do to you. They try and screw you over and make it so had that you just settle with what they give you because you are too burned out to try anymore. I was burned out and referred by a friend to talk with Joe. I did! I was so glad to pass this onto Joe without having to worry about everything that was going on. They took care of everything. I wish I would have done this in the beginning. This would have saved me so much time and effort. After this was all said in done, Joe got me an amazing settlement. It was much higher than they were offering me. I mean it took care of everything plus his fees and I still had a nice chunk of change to put in my pocket after it was all said and done. You can call it; taxing the insurance company for all of the B.S. they gave me. If I was you and you are thinking about taking on this kind of thing yourself, don't, just call Joe. You will be more than satisfied with the results and he'll eliminate the headaches associated with the insurance companies trying to screw you.

Posted by Gaston | September 11, 2013 | Personal Injury

Putting Humpty Dumpty Back together again. From accident to recovery.

My car was rear-ended by a drunk driver and the car was totaled ... with me in it. The result were the expected neck and shoulder injuries and an ambulance trip to the hospital while the car was dragged off the sidewalk and hauled away by a tow truck. When I was released, I opened the yellow pag...es and dove into the internet in search of legal representation: The shear number of dazzling ads was mind-numbing: everyone was an expert at everything., it seemed. So, I turned to an insurance agent friend of mine for some insight. He mentioned that he'd recommended Joe Higuera to a few clients, in the past, and hadn't ever received a complaint. So, that's who I called. From the first day of being hired Joe and his team began the process of prioritizing, gathering, notifying, requesting, processing, categorizing and advising. Their first priority was to get my injuries some long-term help so Susan, Joe's client coordinator, put me together with one of the most respected sports medicine doctors in the county, working with them to set up a rigorous schedule that would meld with my normal daily activities. Within a week of the accident, I received a check from the other driver's insurance company a check for the full replacement value of my car. The check was in the higher replacement range and made out to me. Shortly thereafter, I began to see a beginnings of a steady flow of paperwork from the various agencies involved: the ambulance, the tow truck, the hospital, the sheriff's investigation, the prosecuting attorney and so on. All of it was redirected to Susan's people. Whenever I began to wonder how things were going the phone would ring or an email would pop up. Often, Joe would call or email himself or it would be Susan. Beginning to end, I went to Joe's office about four times: the first day to hire him, twice to drop off requested documentation (which couldn't be emailed) and once to pick up my final check. I'm much better now and I would have no second thoughts in recommending Joe Higuera to friend or family.

Posted by Brian | July 25, 2013

Awesome attorney.

Joe, was by FAR the most professional, courteous, and straight forward attorney that I've dealt with. He always got back to me in a timely manner and always kept me updated. He is my " go to" and I highly recommend him for any legal matter you may come across, as he is very knowledgeable.

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Joseph Glenn Higuera's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Peters

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Fredrick Ray

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jason Flores

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Higuera is a great attorney in the community and is passionate about his work."

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John Sittu

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Craig Candelore

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is a superb personal injury attorney. He and his staff are very approachable and helpful."

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Keith Kassan

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joe Higuera is an experienced and competent personal injury attorney based in Orange County, California."

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James Dicks

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Christopher Gonzales

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Law

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alan Snyder

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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John Worman

Unknown lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neema Amini

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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William Blasser

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Russel Myrick

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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William Seegmiller

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is an experienced personal injury attorney who works hard for his clients."

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Isabel Cueva

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Robert Adler

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Dean Smart

Litigation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Robert Thompson

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"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

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 Diego

member

2010 - Present

Los Angeles County Trial Lawyer's Association

1996 - Present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Paraplegic

$4,300,000

Wrongful Death

$5,000,000

Confidential v. Confidential Defendant

$1,000,000 policy limit paid

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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

Languages

Spanish

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