Joseph McGuinness & Associates

At McGuinness & Associates, we are a California-based law firm that has been serving our clients since 1998. We are dedicated to providing aggressive and knowledgeable representation to consistently achieve favorable dispute resolutions. Our attorneys apply decades of experience in all aspects of construction, business, commercial, banking, and general contract law by means of strategic advice and zealous representation in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. We strive to maximize client benefits while minimizing costs.

Our Team

Our team of experienced attorneys includes Joseph G. McGuinness, Jeffrey S. Flashman, V. Todd Vollucci, Julia McGuinness, James Gosnell, Adrianna Anaya, Irfan Siddiqui, and Patrice McDonald. Our lawyers practice law throughout the state of California and nationally.

Our Mission

Our mission is to achieve client success with utmost efficiency, to maximize client value, and to accomplish client objectives through effective, result-oriented litigation. We also strive to provide excellence in counseling by knowledgeable and thoughtful problem-solving and strategic planning, and to attain client fulfillment emanating from consistent achievement, responsiveness, and relationship-based counseling.

Our Services

We offer a wide range of services in various areas of practice, including:

General Litigation

We provide expert legal representation in general litigation matters throughout California, including Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, and the Inland Empire.

Construction Law

We have extensive experience in construction law, including litigation and arbitration, and offer strategic advice and representation in all aspects of construction law.

Business, Banking, and Commercial Litigation

We represent clients in business, banking, and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, and securities transactions.

Labor and Employment Law

We offer expert legal representation in labor and employment law, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and provide advice on employment contracts, employee benefits, and labor disputes.

Product Liability

We defend clients in product liability litigation, including design and manufacturing defects, and provide strategic guidance on product development, testing, and compliance.

Professional Liability Defense

We represent professionals in liability defense, including insurance agents, brokers, and adjusters, and offer expert legal representation in defense of professional negligence claims.

Trade, Antitrust, and Unfair Competition

We offer expert legal representation in trade, antitrust, and unfair competition disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and provide strategic advice on trade agreements, intellectual property, and business competition.

Transactional Law

We provide expert legal representation in transactional law, including corporate law, contracts, and negotiations, and offer strategic advice on business transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.