Mr. Pearl is a dedicated third generation Bakersfield Attorney. He is experienced and effective advocating for clients in a broad array of Consumer Bankruptcy matters. Mr. Pearl also provides skilled representation for complex legal issues in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medi-Cal Planning, Probate and Trust Administration. In addition, he is experienced in areas such as Taxation, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Intellectual Property and Secured Transactions. Mr. Pearl is committed to exceptional service and legal representation for his clients.
In 2000, Mr. Pearl earned a B.A. in Business and Economics from UC Santa Barbara, where he received a five year golf scholarship. He earned his J.D. and LL.M. with honors in Taxation at the Golden Gate University School of Law. In 2006, he was awarded the CALI Award for academic excellence in Secured Transactions. Mr. Pearl was admitted to practice law in California and Nevada in 2007. He is a member of the State Bar of California, CASA of Kern County, National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, and the Kern County Bar Association.
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- LL.M. (2007) | Taxation
- Honors: Graduated with Honors
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
- University of California - Santa Barbara
- B.A. (2000) | Business and Economics
- Attorney
- Joseph S. Pearl, LL.M - A Professional Law Corporation
- - Current
- Member, Board of Directors
- CASA of Kern County
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- Attorney & Manager of Estate Planning Department
- Chain Cohn Stiles
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- Associate Attorney
- Klein DeNatale Goldner
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- Taxation of Non-Statutory Stock Options
- KDG Legal Alert
- Estate Planning, Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association Seminar
- 2010
- Corporations and LLCs, Estate Planning, Avoiding Probate, BNI Get Connected Seminar
- 2012
- Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives, Bankruptcy Basics, Revocable Living Trusts, BNI Get Connected Seminar
- 2013
- Estate Planning, Build Your Own Business Workshop
- 2013
- Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Workshop Series, Kern County Law Library
- 2013
- State Bar of California
- Member
- - Current
- National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
- Board of Directors
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- Kern County Bar Association
- Member
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- California
- State Bar of California
- Nevada
- Free Consultation
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- English: Spoken, Written