Jim’s path to becoming an exceptional trial attorney wound through a variety of valuable life experiences. He was a college athlete (University of California, Santa Cruz – Captain, Mens Volleyball), a soldier (Army Reserves), and an Assistant Attorney General who successfully prosecuted civil and criminal cases.
Additionally, Jim has 18 years of dedicated litigation experience in Municipal, District, Superior and Federal District Courts. Jim also has international experience that includes drafting nuclear safety regulations and presenting at United Nations workshops in Vienna, Western Samoa, and Singapore. He was also a presenter on enforcing the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act in Koror, Palau where he applied that Act and the United Nations Convention Law of the Sea against illegal fisherman. Jim regularly consults with fishing companies in the Western Pacific to develop training plans for legal compliance with national and international maritime fishing laws.
Outside of work, Jim enjoys time with his Fiancé and their pets, running marathons (Marathon Maniac No. 1731), travel, and studying blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
