Joseph E. Richards
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- Biography
I am Joseph Richards, and I lead a law firm dedicated to Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Employment Law, serving families across Southern California, including Orange County and the Inland Empire. My firm is established in multiple cities and counties throughout California, ensuring we are accessible to a broad range of clients.
At the Law Office of Joseph Richards PC, we operate under the guiding principles encapsulated in our motto: “Bruises to Benefits.” This phrase reflects our commitment to transforming our clients’ challenges into victories, standing by their side every step of the way.
NOTICE: Making A False Or Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Claim Is A Felony Subject To Up To 5 Years In Prison Or A Fine Of Up To $50,000 Or Double The Value Of The Fraud, Whichever Is Greater, Or By Both Imprisonment And Fine.
- Practice Areas
- Workers’ Compensation
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- Since 2011
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C.
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2014 –
Current
- Attorney
- Law Offices of Weitzman & Estes
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2014 –
2014
- Attorney
- Law Offices of Singer & Benjumea
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2013 –
2014
- Legal Assistant/Attorney
- Mehr Law Group, P.C.
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2011 –
2013
- Education
- Whittier Law School
- J.D. | Law
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2011
- Honors: Business Law Concentration
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- Lake Forest College
- B.A. (2004) | Economics & French Double Major
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2000
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2004 - Honors: Presidential Scholar; Phi Sigma Iota
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- Awards
- MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES
- Million Dollar Advocates forum
- 2024
- Super Lawyers Honoree
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES
- Million Dollar Advocates forum
- 2023
- Super Lawyers Honoree
- Super Lawyers
- 2022
- Million Dollar Advocates
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2022
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2020
- Million Dollar Advocates
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2019
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2019
- Million Dollar Advocates
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2018
- Million Dollar Advocates
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2017
- Hagman Scholar
- Whittier Law
- 2009
- Presidential Scholar
- Lake Forest College
- 2001
- Professional Associations
- California Applicant’s Attorney’s Association
- Member
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2015 –
Current -
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State Bar of California
 # 279922
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Publications
- A Tale of One Applicant’s Claim Against Unfair Debt Collection Practices, Youssef Hammoud, Esq. & Joseph E. Richards, Esq.
- Workers’ Compensation Quarterly, 2021 Vol. 24 No. 3
- 2021
- Queen’s Caste v. Drone: Expectation of Privacy Rights and Avoidance of Evidentiary Concerns Regarding Chain of Custody in Workers’ Compensation Sub Rosa Surveillance
- Workers’ Compensation Quarterly (California State Bar publication)
- 2016
- Household Employees — Navigating Workers’ Compensation and Civil Remedies Kathleen Duggan; Joseph E. Richards, Esq.; The Hon. Vincenti Blas; Gregory L. Connor, Esq.; Gil Tabachnik, Esq. Whittier, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles, California
- Workers’ Compensation Quarterly (California State Bar publication)
- 2015
- Websites & Blogs
- Certified Specialist Workers’ Compensation Law
- State Bar of California, California Board of Legal Specialization
- Contact & Address
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