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James Joseph Guziak
About James
Biography
Jim can be reached at. His clients are employees, not employers! Jim helps workers in both private companies and those employed by public agencies. Jim is a past chair of the Labor & Employment Law section of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) and was an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) for many years. With nearly 40 years of litigation experience. Jim handles many kinds of employment disputes, as well as select personal injury, malpractice matters, and property damage, inverse condemnation claims. Mr. Guziak also holds an AV Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer review rating.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
80%
42 years | 100 cases
Discrimination
10%
43 years
Sexual Harassment
10%
43 years | 15 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 400-450 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 47 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of James J Guziak
155 N Riverview Dr B.I.P. 161, Anaheim, CA, 92808
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Posted by Shana | November 13, 2011 | State, Local And Municipal Law
Strongly recomment
I was a client of Jim Guziak; specifically he represented me in a case against a municipal agency. Jim was excellent. He kept me informed throughout the case and in the end it was settled in my favor. He is tenacious and intelligent. He reviewed the case thoroughly and provided accurate reviews of th...
James Joseph Guziak's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Jim Guziak for at least 10 years and possibly as many as 15. I first met him through our mutual membership in the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA). Over the years, I've come to know Jim as a talented, hard-working, and ethical attorney. He's had some impressive wins in extremely difficult cases; I attribute this to his knowledge, experience, and dedication to his clients. Jim is a good colleague with a great reputation in CELA and the legal community, and I'm glad to endorse him."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Jim is an extremely knowledgeable employment attorney and a great asset to the legal community. I regularly recommend his services to those in need, especially to school district and other public employees."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Top employment lawyer, very experienced including public & school employee representation."
"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Over the past 15 years, I have worked with Jim Guziak in several mediations involving employment related claims. I have also observed Jim as a leader in the legal community and public speaker on topics related to the litigation of employment disputes. I can attest that Jim is very knowledgeable in the area of labor and employment law, professional, articulate, persuasive and dedicated to the advancement of his clients' interests. Any individual in need of an attorney to represent him/her in an employment matter would do well to retain Jim Guziak."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jim Guziak for many years. He is one of the most knowledgeable, respected and dedicated plaintiff's employment lawyers in Orange County. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Recogntion of Leadership & Accomplishments, Orange County Bar Association
1991
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of James J Guziak
2002 - 2011
Partner, Harker Guziak & Sage, APC
Associations
2009 - 2009
Orange County Bar AssociationChair of Labor & Employment section
1988 - 1993
Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
Education
N/A
University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Univ of Wisconsin
undergraduate