200 No. Westlake Blvd., Suite 204
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(310) 498-9374
| Experience | Years |
|---|---|
| Managing Attorney, ABEL LAW OFFICES | 2007-Current |
| Sophisticated business, employment, personal injury practice. Accumulated experience includes trying, arbitrating, and mediating in excess of 500 cases. Settled over a 1,000 cases. Argued before the Calfironia Suprem Court and Calfiornia Court of Appeals. Counsel to other attorneys. Editor on Editorial Board for Ventura County Bar magazine "Citations". Publisher of wwww.losangelesemploymentattorneyblog.com A blog dedicated to educating the public and employers on important developments and principles of employment law. Publisher of http://californiapersonalinjury.blogspot.com A blog devoted to informing the public about personal injury law and news. Rated Superb 10 out of 10 by avvo.com - an independent attorney rating and directory. | |
| Managing Attorney, Hindin & Abel, LLP - Attorneys | 1997-2007 |
| Heavy trial, arbitration, and mediation practice handling multi-million dollar litigation involving businesses, employment discrimination, and serious personal injury matters. Argued before the California Supreme Court and California Court of Appeals. A number of cases made new California law. Managed 4 to 5 attorneys and all support staff. Defended and took in excess 1500 depositions. Prosecuted and opposed over 100 summary judgments. Drafted and opposed hundreds of law and motion matters. Handled approximately 25 appeals and 6 writs. Insurance defense counsel for AIG. Represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil litigation issues including business, employment, personal injury, and professional malpractice cases. Moot Court Judge. Guest Lecturer in Appellate Advocacy - Whittier School of Law. Tutored first year law school students on Exam Performance. | |
| Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Bruce Abel | 1982-1997 |
| Civil litigation with emphasis on business, employment, and serious personal injury cases. Extensive law and motion practice, trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Both plaintiff and defense work. Appointed Criminal Defense Alternative Defense Counsel for City of Los Angeles 1983-1986. Judge Pro Tem. Superior Court Referee. Pro Bono Senior Citizens. Acting Deputy City Attorney prosecuting misdemeanor case 1985. | |
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Law School | Law | J.D. (1982) | 1982 |
| Honors: Dean's List Moot Court Honor's Board Exceptional Achievement Award-Insurance Law Exceptional Achievement Award-Intellectual Law Tied for Book Award - Busines Law Highest Grade in Professional Ethics | |||
| California State University - San Francisco State University | Creative Writing | M.A. | 1974 |
| University of California - Los Angeles | Psychology | B.A. (1970) | 1970 |
| Location | Years |
|---|---|
| California | Since 1982 |
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Member, California State Bar | 1982-Current |
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