Joseph D. Bussone

Country lawyer, former big-city lawyer. General practice, with a focus on civil litigation, professional liability (medical & legal), and criminal defense.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

DUI & DWI

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Legal Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

California

Since 1983

Attorney / Owner

Law Office of Joseph D. Bussone

2010 - Current

Attorney

LaFollette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames

2003 - 2003

Attorney

Gauntlett & Associates

2002 - 2002

Attorney

Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett, LLP

1998 - 2001

Attorney / Owner

Law Office of Joseph D. Bussone

1986 - 1998

Attorney

Bottum, Rady & Feliton

1984 - 1986

Attorney

Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett, LLP

1983 - 1984

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (1982)

1979 - 1982

Loyola University Chicago

MBA (1979)

1976 - 1979

Loyola University Chicago

B.A. (1976)

1972 - 1976

Q. I recorded a probationer who sexually harassed a girl threatening to beat me next time he saw me. Admitted to it all.

October 11, 2015

A: Aside from the actionable sexual harassment, sounds like maybe he made a criminal threat against you, which is a crime in California. However, your recording of him over the telephone without his permission probably also is a crime in California. Not only is your tape recording inadmissible against him, it also exposes you to criminal and civil liability. Anyway, good luck with all that.