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Joshua Andrew Smisko
About Joshua
Biography
Husband, Father, Sports fan, Foodie-in-training and Lawyer that enjoys helping others.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
35%
15 years
Real Estate
25%
19 years
Foreclosure
20%
19 years
Business
15%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 18 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
The Smisko Law Firm
26050 Acero, Suite 305, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Estate Planning
Posted by Chris | May 20, 2013 | Estate Planning
Excellent job!
Josh did an excellent job executing my grandmother's Living Trust, Will, Power of Attorney and Grant Deed. He even drove to grandma's house to help her review all the documents! I'll definitely be using Josh again for any future legal services.
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Experience
Honors
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Managing Partner, The Smisko Law Firm
2010 - Present
Attorney, Houser & Allison, Apc
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Wu & Cheung, LLP
2005 - 2008
Attorney, Callahan, McCune & Willis, LLC
Associations
2007 - Present
Orange County Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
PPB v. Wide Flange Steel
Judgment for my client over $500,000
Dumitrescu v. Aurora Loan Services
Motion for Summary Judgment Granted for my client
Sabri v. ALS
Case resolved with a loan modification
Education
2007
Whittier College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Univ of California Irvine
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2016
BNI
Estate Planning In Depth
2015
Networking Meeting
Estate Planning 101
2015
BNI
Lawsuits 101
2015
BNI
Healthcare Directives
2013
Child Protection Planning
Estate Planning
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My father died and my mother cannot afford her home. Can I assume her mortgage or purchase the house for the amount of her loan?
27 Jan 2014
Q&A
Most successful Litigation Attorney against Wells Fargo illegal foreclosures and loan modifications/
28 Nov 2013
Q&A
Notice to vacate by October 1 do I until midnight on Oct. 1 or does this mean before Oct. 1?
01 Oct 2013