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Principal Attorney: Mr. Joseph Pluta

A native of Trenton, New Jersey, Mr. Joseph Pluta truly revolutionized Bakersfield’s legal landscape with his specialty in workers’ compensation legislation. His victory against Western Growers Insurance Company established his legal practice as the ultimate resource for guaranteed justice for Bakersfield’s workers. Today, he successfully spearheads the legal operations at his firm, eponymously named ‘The Law Office of Joseph Pluta,’ dispensing his expertise and years of wisdom into our daily work ethic.

  • Undergraduate- Brown University (1971)
  • Postgraduate- Law School at the University of San Diego

  • Admitted to the State Bar of California (June 1978)
  • The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Certified (Workers’ Compensation)

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of California
  • Principal Attorney: The Law Office of Joseph Pluta

  • Workers’ Compensation law
  • Social Security Disability
  • Personal Injury law

Western Growers Insurance Company v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

Associate Attorney: Mr. Joe Pluta

Mr. Joe Pluta works hard to meticulously uphold the legal standards set by his father, Mr. Joseph Pluta, to carry on his rich legal legacy. His multifaceted expertise is attributable to his diverse early school interests, including football, soccer, and track and field. He constantly strives to serve Bakersfield’s Spanish-speaking residents by improving his Spanish proficiency.

  • Early Education- East Bakersfield High School
  • Undergraduate (Honors)- University of California, Santa Barbara (2007)
  • Juris Doctor (Taxation)- University of California, Hastings College of the Law (2013)

  • Admitted to the State Bar of California (December 2013)

  • A prominent human rights organization in Nicaragua
    • Helping counsel take depositions
    • Made presentations to USAID and the Swiss Embassy in Nicaragua
    • Inspected prisons and jails to evaluate human rights conditions
  • The Law Office of Joseph Pluta

  • Workers’ Compensation law
  • Social Security Disability
  • Personal Injury law

Call Today For Your Free Initial Consultation
At 661-395-1031

Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five 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.

Meet Your Attorneys

Get Represented By Bakersfield’s Best Legal Talent

Sandy

Office Manager

Sandy is a skillful Legal Support Specialist with more than 20 years of experience in Workers’ Compensation law. She prepares legal documents and handles correspondence with clients, physicians’ offices, insurance companies, and opposing counsel, schedules appointments, and gets necessary records. She’s the glue that keeps everything together in the office. Se habla Español.

Christian

File Clerk

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Call Today For Your Free Initial Consultation At (661) 395-1031

Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five 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.

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