About John Julius

John Julius Perlstein is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1990. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Perlstein is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of John J. Perlstein, a personal injury law firm located in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, serving clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Mr. Perlstein earned his Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1990. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Irvine, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1987. During his time at Whittier College, he developed a strong foundation in legal principles, which has been instrumental in his successful legal career.

Mr. Perlstein concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury law. He represents individuals in matters involving car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death claims. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. He is known for his dedication to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients.

Throughout his career, Mr. Perlstein has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as a partner at several law firms, including Hogan, Baynes & Haworth, Perlstein & Robbins, and Perlstein, Stewart & Hurtik.

Mr. Perlstein is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He holds membership in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the State Bar College. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Perlstein is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.

Education

Whittier College

J.D. | Law

1990

University of California - Irvine

B.S. | Economics

1987

Languages

Chinese (Spoken, Written) English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Founder & Principal Lawyer

Law Office of John J. Perlstein
1997

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court · Admitted 1990
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1990
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1990

Types of Cases Handled

car accidents truck accidents premises liability wrongful death

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

Consumer Lawyer Association of Los Angeles

has membership 2013 - Current

Los Angeles County Bar Association

has membership 1990 - Current

American Bar Association

has membership 1990 - Current

United States District Court for the Central District of California

has membership 1990 - Current

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

has membership 1990 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 5900 Wilshire Boulevard 26th Floor Los Angeles CA 90036