Managing Attorney - Abel Law Offices
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Managing Attorney at ABEL LAW OFFICES
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- Judge Pro Tem at California Municipal Court
- Education
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- Southwestern University School of Law
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Bruce Abel’s Summary
I have been practing law in Southern California since 1982. My main areas of practice are business and entertainment law, employment discrimination, and serious personal injury cases. I have handled over 3,000 cases involving a broad range of civil matters which have involved both bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
My goal as an attorney is to provide the same professional service that I would want if I was the client. I strive for execllence and give each case my best effort.
Bruce Abel’s Specialties:
Business contracts and litigation, emloyment discrimination, and serious personal injury
Bruce Abel’s Experience
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Managing Attorney
ABEL LAW OFFICES
(Law Practice industry)
December 1982 — Present (27 years )
Bruce Abel is a 26 year veteran business, employment, and personal injury lawyer. The firm motto is "Integrity * Dedication * Results". Bruce's experience includes:
* Argued before the California Supreme Court
* Tried, arbitrated, and mediated in excess of 500 cases
* Settled more than 1,000 cases
* Recovered tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements
* Guest Lecturer in Appellate Advocacy at Whittier Law School
* Moot Court Judge
* Judge Pro Tem - Municpal Court of the State of California
* Settlement Referee - Superior Court of the State of California
* Editorial Board member - Ventura Co. Bar magazine "Citations"
* Co-Editor 'Business Law in California'. Textbook used in Colleges
* Rated "Superb", 10 out of 10 by independent rating AVVO.com -
Judge Pro Tem
California Municipal Court
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January 1989 — December 1992 (4 years )
Sat as a Judge Pro Tem over arraignments and handled traffic trials.
Bruce Abel’s Education
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Southwestern University School of Law
Juris Doctorate , Law , 1979 — 1982
Dean's List
Award - Exceptional Achievement in Insurance Law
Award - Exceptional Achievement in Intellectual PropertyLaw
Highest grade in Professional Ethics
Tied for Business Book Award
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Bruce Abel’s Interests:
Music - I love all genres of music. I play and study the flute, Reading - I enjoy reading about history and medicine, Animal Lover - Ike, my dog, is a Jack Russel Terrier and my constant companion.
Bruce Abel’s Groups:
California State Bar, Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Ventura County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles,
Editorial Board Ventura County Bar Association "Citations"
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Avvo Lawyers
Bruce Abel’s Honors:
Certificate of Appreciation - Superior Court Settlement Referee, Certificate of Appreciation - Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem, Dean's List Southwestern University School of Law, Awards for Exceptional Achievement in Insurance Law and also in Intellectual Property, Tied for Business Book Award , Recognized in Daily Journal for argument before California Supreme Court, Recognized in Daily Journal for 2.5 million dollar race discrimination settlement, Recognized in L. A. Times for successfully defending contractor charged with 9 felony counts, Recognized in Pomona newspaper for successfully defending sexual harassment lawsuit, Recognized in Sacramento Bee regarding an AIDS' case, Recognized in Daily Journal for handling appeal regarding attorney fees that made California law, Recognized in Daily Journal and L. A. Times for recovering 2.56 million dollars for contractor, Featured attorney in Hollywood Weekly
Bruce Abel’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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