Joshua M. Kimura
Partner
Joshua M. Kimura is a founding partner of Kimura London & White LLP. He has been recognized as a "SuperLawyer" since 2020 and is listed as one of the 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys in the United States by "Best In Law". Mr. Kimura has a 10.0 attorney rating on AVVO.
Mr. Kimura specializes in helping people who have been injured by serving as the point of confrontation against the insurance companies so that our clients can focus on their health and recovery. Mr. Kimura will handle personally all aspects of your case, including up through trial. Mr. Kimura handles all types of injury cases, including:
- Serious Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Auto, Motorcycle & Pedestrian Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Dangerous Conditions of Public Property
- Slip and Fall
- Governmental Tort Liability
Mr. Kimura will zealously advocate on your behalf and use his experience and resources to achieve your goals.
Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Auto, Motorcycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Animal Attacks
Construction Accidents
Dangerous conditions of property (premises liability)
Wrongful Death Actions
Mediation Services
Education
- Chapman University School of Law, Orange, California
- J.D. – 2009
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- B.A. – 2005
Honors
- Super Lawyers 2019 – 2024
- Super Lawyers – Rising Stars from 2013 – 2018
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- “10” rating on Avvo.com
Published Works
The Return of The Natural: How The Federal Government Can Ensure That Roy Hobbs Outlasts Barry Bonds in Major League Baseball, 16 SPORTS LAWYERS JOURNAL 111 (2009)
Representative Cases
- Jane Doe v. National Auto Dealership ($4,000,000.00 Confidential Settlement) Mr. Kimura was able to help resolve a premises liability case against a national auto dealership for $4,000,000.00 at the courthouse steps.
- Jane Doe v. Homeowners Association ($750,000.00 Confidential Settlement) Mr. Kimura represented an 86-year-old woman who suffered a fractured hip due to the negligence of a Homeowners Association. The pre-litigation offer from the insurance carrier was $0.
- John Doe v. Homeowner ($300,000.00 Confidential Settlement) Mr. Kimura represented a minor who had suffered extensive injuries due to a vicious attack by a pit bull.
- Maldonado v. Hazlehurst ($205,000.00 Settlement) Mr. Kimura represented a plaintiff who had suffered a fractured ankle in an auto accident after the defendant ran a red light.
- Baratto v. John Doe ($235,000.00 Confidential Settlement) Mr. Kimura represented a fifty-year-old male who had been injured by a wrongful third party in an assault outside a movie theater.
Professional Associations
- Orange County Bar Association – Pro Bono Committee (2018)
- Orange County – Japanese American Bar Association (2018)
- Orange County Asian American Bar Association (Board of Directors 2012 – 2015)
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Recent Blog Posts
California No Win No Fee Car Accident Lawyers
How to Report a Dog Bite in California
Wrongful Death vs. Survival Action: Key Differences
Car Accident Compensation in California | 2024
Injured While Studying Abroad in California: What To Do
Recommendations
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Josh Kimura is an excellent listener, friendly, responsive and provides wise council.
I highly recommend this entire team. Josh Kimura is an excellent listener, friendly, responsive and provides wise council. Kimura is assertive in his practice and follows up in a timely manner. He is both practical and thoughtful in his approach. I appreciated having the intellect and the drive t... - You did a good job for your client. What we paid your client was significantly more than what I valued the claim at and we don't typically do that.