About Valero Law

Honesty. Ethics. Knowledge.

Valero Law, APC was borne out of the idea that manufacturer's shouldn't be allowed to take advantage of consumers who have paid their hard earned money for vehicle's that aren't fit for their intended use.  It doesn't make a difference if you've paid $100,000 or $10,000 for your car - at the end of the day, you're paying for a product and manufacturers should stand by that product. 

Joshua Valero attended the University of California at Irvine where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, and a minor in Management. He graduated from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 2009. Since 2009, Joshua Valero  has concentrated his practice on assisting consumers and 'fighting for the under dog.'  From assisting low-income litigants fight back against unscrupulous and unmerited eviction land lords while at Legal Aid of LA to fighting against the largest automobile manufacturer's in the world, Joshua Valero has continuously and vigorously worked to fight for consumers over his entire legal career.  

Education

Loyola Law School
Juris Doctor, 2009

University of California, Irvine
B.A., Sociology, 2005

B.A., Cognitive Psychology, 2005

Minor., Management, 2005

Activities & Affiliations

• Legal Aid of Los Angeles Public Interest Program (2010), Fellow;

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District – Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers (2011 & 2013)

• California Antitrust & Unfair Competition Section, Member

• California Employment Law Section (2013-2017), Member

Bar Admissions

• California

Automobile Lemon Law

In 1970, California enacted the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act requiring all manufacturers to repurchase or replace faulty products they failed to fix after a “reasonable number” of repair attempts.  These 'fixes' can consist of almost anything, ranging from a dealership visit for a transmission replacement to a repair for to a window or water pump.

Dealership Fraud

Dealership fraud consists of a  wide variety of illegal practices and dealership scams that hurt consumers. These practices include not disclosing the vehicle had prior accident damage, not disclosing the vehicle was a rental vehicle prior to sale, or even a misrepresentations in price.  Dealerships (also known as stealerships!) must be stopped!

Consumer Goods

The California Lemon Law, part of The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, applies to all consumer products purchased for personal use. Although it is most often associated with defective vehicles, the Act provides warranty protections to purchasers and lessees of both new and used consumer goods. A consumer good is virtually any product purchased by an individual for personal or household use, except clothing and consumables. It could be anything from an electric toothbrush to a kitchen appliance.