Joshua B. Bevitz Partner (415) 577-0928 jbevitz@donahue.com Download vCard LinkedIn
Joshua B. Bevitz
Joshua Bevitz is a legal strategy innovator who develops creative legal solutions to address each of his clients’ the individual needs. He prides himself on offering his clients multiple, calculated strategic options and pursuing his clients’ interests fervently while optimizing cost-effectiveness.
Joshua concentrates his legal practice on real estate, construction, insurance coverage, and business disputes and litigation. He has experience litigating cases in both state and federal courts, resolving cases through alternative dispute resolution, and enforcing judgments. Joshua also advises owners, developers, builders, contractors, and other businesses on contracts and risk assessments.
Joshua worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Office of International Affairs in Washington D.C. While in law school, Joshua was an Executive Editor of the Hastings Law Journal, which published his law school note, Flawed Foreign Policy: Hypocritical U.S. Attitudes Toward International Criminal Forums, 53 Hastings L.J. 931 (2002). Joshua also earned credits at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and honors in his Moot Court and Appellate Advocacy courses.
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Member, Contra Costa Bar Association
- Member, Food Drive Committee, Contra Costa Bar Association
- Member, Congregation B’nai Tikvah of the East Bay
Recognition
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2014-2016
Recent Articles/News
Past Articles/News
- Artificial Intelligence and Security: What You Should Know, Dark Reading (June 2022)
- 4 Proactive Steps to Avoid Being the Next Data Breach Victim, Dark Reading (November 2017)
- An HOA Can Sue a Builder for Construction Defects, But There Are Limits, Stonebanks SMT Newsletter (June 2010)
- Rebuilding in the Aftermath of the Fires: Tips to Avoid Getting Burned, Builder/Architect Magazine (September 2008)
Past Speaking Engagements
- Your Professional Responsibilities Involving Cybersecurity: How to Prevent Ethical, Technical and Financial Disasters, Contra Costa Bar Association CLE Presentation (November 2021)
- The Art of Resolving Mechanics Liens, Construction Law Webinar (June 2021)
- Using Technology to Enhance and Secure Your Practice & Cyber Security, Contra Costa Bar Association CLE Presentation (May 2020)