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Joel P. Waelty 
San Jose, California
phone 408-217-0356
877-295-4814
fax 408-246-1051
email Email Me

Joel Waelty received his undergraduate education from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Mr. Waelty represents individuals in disputes with their insurers and employers. He handles a wide variety of workplace disputes, including sexual harassment, racial and nationality discrimination, retaliation, unpaid overtime and wrongful termination.

Mr. Waelty's insurance practice is devoted to the representation of policyholders and the pursuit of benefits wrongfully denied by their insurers. His insurance recovery practice focuses on benefits due under life, health, disability and homeowner policies, including benefits due under employer-sponsored benefit plans (ERISA)

Areas of Practice:
Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of California
Education:
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 2003
J.D.
Honors: 2008 Reunion, Leadership Committee Member
Law Review: Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Executive Editor


University of California at Berkeley


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Moderator "Using Cumis in Your Practice: Insurer Payment of Counsel Chosen by an Insured", October 20, 2008


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Association for Justice
Member


California Bar Association
Member


San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Member


Santa Clara Bar Association
Member


Santa Clara Bar Association, 2007 - 2009
Member, Insurance Law Executive Committee


Past Employment Positions:
The Hon. Ronald M. Whyte of the Northern District of California, Judicial Extern


Pro Bono Activities:
Treasurer, Regatta HOA, Board of Directors, 2004 - 2006
Volunteer, Samaritan House of San Mateo

Main Office
2007 W. Hedding St., Ste. 100
San Jose, CA 95128
Ph: 408-217-0356
Toll-free: 877-295-4814
Fax: 408-246-1051
Email Us

Gilroy Office
7539 Eigleberry St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Ph: 408-217-0356
Toll-free: 877-295-4814
Fax: 408-246-1051

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The San Jose, California, law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel represents Californians who have been accused, charged, or arrested for criminal offenses in Santa Clara County, San Benito County, San Mateo County, Monterey County, Alameda County, and San Francisco County. Clients come to us from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including communities such as Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Salinas, Monterey, San Benito, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Gilroy, San Martin, and Morgan Hill, Redwood City, San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, Newark, and Hayward.

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