Joseph E. Richards
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Joseph E. Richards
Biography
Personal Injury lawyer representing injury and accident victims and their families.
Employment Lawyer representing victims of unlawful employment practices.Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.
Workers’ Compensation Lawyer appearing at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Southern California on matters such as liens, AOE/COE, priority conferences, threshold issues, expedited trials on issues of medical treatment and temporary disability, mandatory settlement conferences, and trials of cases-in-chief.
Mr. Richards is an ambitious Southern California litigator.Member of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, Orange County Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section and a member of the California Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Section. Also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, membership in which is limited to Trial Lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in Advocacy by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement in the amount of One Million Dollars or more.
Clients can trust Mr. Richards’ credentials and review his success stories.
Every case is different, and past results cannot be a guarantee of future performance.
Offices in Orange County & the Inland Empire.Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C. is a workplace injury law, personal injury law, and employment law firm representing O.C. and I.E. workers. Our accident lawyers and employment lawyers to do our best in helping clients obtain medical treatment, lost earnings or benefits entitled, and peace of mind to continue with their daily lives.
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
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C.
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Orange County Bar Association Member (2011 - Current)
State Bar of California  # 279922 Member (2011 - Current)
Publications
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)
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)
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)
Awards
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Presidential Scholar
Lake Forest College 2001.0
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Hagman Scholar
Whittier Law 2009.0
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Million Dollar Advocates
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2017.0
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Million Dollar Advocates
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2018.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2020.0
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Million Dollar Advocates
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2022.0
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Super Lawyers Honoree
Super Lawyers 2022.0
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Million Dollar Advocates
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2019.0
Education
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Lake Forest College B.A. | Economics & French
Year: 2004
Honors: Presidential Scholar
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Whittier Law School J.D. | Law
Year: 2011
Honors: Business Law Concentration
Speaking Engagements
Protecting Your Clients From Medical Debt Collections, Webinar, December 8, 2021, Gemini, Your client gets put into collections, now what do you do? When and why do you get a debt collection and creditor attorney involved? What labor codes and credit / collections laws apply?
Protecting Your Clients From Medical Debt Collections, Webinar, December 8, 2021, Gemini, Your client gets put into collections, now what do you do? When and why do you get a debt collection and creditor attorney involved? What labor codes and credit / collections laws apply?
Certifications
- Certified Specialist Workers' Compensation Law: State Bar of California, California Board of Legal Specialization
Websites
https://www.pi.law
Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C. - Personal Injury Law Web Site
https://www.hr.law
Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C. - Employment Law Website
https://www.jobcomp.com
Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C. - Workers' Compensation Law Web Site
Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C.
Inland Empire
1101 California Ave., Suite 120, Corona, CA 92881
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(833) 562-2667
Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C.
Orange County
1122 E Lincoln Ave, Suite 130, Orange, CA 92865
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(833) 562-2667