First Admitted: 2013, Minnesota

Professional Webpage: http://www.collierlawsf.com/find_us/joshua-socks/

Bar/Professional Activity:

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) , 2015 to Present; The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40; Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), 2016 to Present, 2024

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$34.5M record setting verdict against workers’ compensation administrator for single plaintiff disability discrimination case in May 2022, Santa Cruz County
$760k settlement in a disability discrimination and whistleblower retaliation lawsuit on behalf of a low wage farm worker
$800k judgment against the City of Long Beach following a police misconduct / whistleblower retaliation trial
$900k settlement in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
$1.09M settlement in a disability discrimination lawsuit on behalf of a migrant farm worker
$1.1M after successfully prosecuting a contempt proceeding, resulting in reinstatement of client and additional compensation following a jury trial
$1.2M settlement in a shareholder fraud and whistleblower retaliation case against a tech startup
$1.5M confidential settlement
$2M settlement for a wage and hour class action on behalf of mobile radiology and ultrasound technicians
$2.25M confidential settlement
$3M+ verdict against tech company for single plaintiff race discrimination case in April 2023, San Francisco, Northern district
$3.9M fee award in April 2023
$7M+ confidential settlement
$7.5M confidential settlement
$12.9M judgment against California State University for asbestos related OSHA violations and whistleblower retaliation
$736,000 verdict in whistleblower retaliation case against The City of Long Beach, 2018
$34,508,000 record setting verdict against workers’ compensation administrator for single plaintiff disability discrimination case in May 2022, Santa Cruz County., 2022
Judgment in excess of $10,000,000.00, inclusive of costs, attorneys' fees, and penalties, against California State University (CSU), the largest four-year public university system in the United States., 2017

Honors/Awards:

V. Joshua Socks was selected to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Northern California receive this distinction. , 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that V. Joshua Socks has again been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in California, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive organization is by invitation only and is limited to the top 40 attorneys in each state or region who have demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results in their careers in either civil plaintiff or criminal defense law. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization comprised of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in criminal defense or civil plaintiff law. The National Trial Lawyers provides accreditation to these distinguished attorneys, and also provides essential legal news, information, and continuing education to trial lawyers across the United States. With the selection of V. Joshua Socks by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, he has shown that he exemplifies superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a trial lawyer. The selection process for this elite honor is based on a multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third party research. As The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 is an essential source of networking and information for trial attorneys throughout the nation, the final result of the selection process is a credible and comprehensive list of the most outstanding trial lawyers chosen to represent their state or region. , Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in California, The National Trial Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from a range of practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to Rising Stars. , Northern California Rising Stars (2017-2023), Super Lawyers

Educational Background:

University of Minnesota with a B.A. in psychology

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Co-authored article aimed at improving advocates' performance in the courtroom., Co-author, Public Speaking and the Art of Persuasion, Plaintiff Magazine, Trial Practice, 2020

V. Joshua Socks