Joshua Norton
Orange County, CA jnorton@cbsattorneys.com 269-779-2350 (direct) |
Senior AssociateJoshua Norton is currently a senior associate at Calhoun, Bhella & Sechrest, based in their Orange County office. In his role, Joshua handles a broad range of business disputes and civil litigation cases. His specialized areas of practice include litigation related to mortgage and community banking, bankruptcy, appellate issues, maritime disputes, and securities litigation. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts across California.
In the realm of Mortgage and Community Banking Litigation, Joshua has substantial experience defending against claims of wrongful foreclosure, breach of contract, fraud, negligence, and unfair business practices. His work also covers compliance with various regulations like RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, and the California Homeowners’ Bill of Rights. Furthermore, he represents community banks in cases that involve issues like fraud, negligence, and the California Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. Bankruptcy Joshua Norton gained significant experience as a judicial extern for Judge Margaret M. Mann at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California during law school. Today, he uses this experience to represent corporate clients in bankruptcy proceedings and adversary cases, focusing on defending against claims like preference, avoidance, and fraudulent transfers, as well as dealing with the automatic stay and bankruptcy discharge injunctions. He also assists creditors in managing contested matters such as proof of claim objections and issues with plans of reorganization. Appellate Joshua has honed his skills through externships with both Judge Marilyn L. Huff at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and Judge M. Margaret McKeown at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His appellate practice involves arguing cases and preparing briefs for appeals in the Ninth Circuit and California Court of Appeals, including bankruptcy appeals. Maritime Joshua advocates for the interests of shipowners, charterers, insurers, ocean carriers, and terminal operators, addressing commercial disputes, casualty investigations, personal injuries, vessel arrests, maritime liens, and environmental compliance issues. Securities and Financial Services Litigation Joshua's Securities and Financial Services Litigation practice involves defending financial service firms and brokers in court and arbitration settings against accusations of fraud, negligence, unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and violations of state and federal securities laws. Background Before his legal career, Joshua served in the U.S. Army as a microwave radio systems technician and was a member of the Honor Guard, participating in military ceremonies and burials. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English from Western Michigan University and earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he graduated third in his class with magna cum laude honors. During law school, he received several awards for his pro bono work and academic contributions, and he was actively involved in the San Diego Law Review and competitive trial teams. |
PRACTICE AREAS
Education
Admissions
Publications
Community Engagement
- Appellate
- Bankruptcy & Insolvency
- Business Litigation
- Class/Mass Actions
- Commercial & Residential Real Estate Lending Litigation
- Consumer and Business Lending Litigation
- Employment Litigation & Advisory
- Environmental
- Insurance
- Maritime
- Products Liability
- Securities
- Unfair Business Practices
Education
- J.D., University of San Diego (magna cum laude).
- B.A. (English), Western Michigan University (summa cum laude).
Admissions
- California (2013)
- All California State and Federal Courts
- All United States District Courts in California
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District
Publications
- Co-contributor and co-editor, Celebrating Women on the High Seas—in Admiralty Law and Otherwise, The Hon. M. Margaret Mckeown, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, Vol. 45, No. 2 (April 2014)
- Associate Lawyer, Maritime Law Association of the United States (2017-present)
- Outstanding Service Award, Legal Aid Society of San Diego (2011)
- Wiley W. Manuel Award, State Bar of California (2011)
Community Engagement
- Vice President of Finance, Long Beach Public Library Foundation (Starting 2019)
- Board Member, Long Beach Public Library Foundation (2017-present)
- Operation Standby, ABA Military Pro Bono Project (2017-present)
- Firm liaison for the Assistance League of Long Beach’s Operation School Bell school supplies program (2015-present)