James M. Burgess
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Los Angeles, California
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution,
Business litigation
Education Qualification:
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution,
Business litigation
1011 Westholme Ave Los AngelesLos Angeles, California, 90024
First Admitted: 1990, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.burgessdisputesolutions.com/about.html
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Admitted in the State of California (Bar No. 151018).
- Admitted in the District of Columbia (Bar No. 1739605).
- Admitted in the United States Supreme Court (Bar No. 314561).
- Admitted in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and District of Columbia Circuit (Bar No. 63043).
- Admitted in the United States District Courts for the Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California and District of Columbia (Bar No. CA00100).
- Admitted pro hac vice in the State of Delaware (Court of Chancery)
- Admitted pro hac vice in the State of Washington.
- Admitted pro hac vice in the United States District Courts for the District of Nevada.
- Admitted pro hac vice in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- Admitted pro hac vice in the Southern District of Texas.
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Board Member (2009-2013)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Sections.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Los Angeles Superior Court, volunteer mediator. Handles mediations assigned by the ADR staff (2009-13), and Resolve Law LA for the LASC PI Hub (2021-Present)
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Board Member (2013 – 2022), President (2018-2020).
- CMC Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, Advisory Board Member (2019 – 2024)
- Marymount High School, Los Angeles, Board Member (2010-2019)
Honors/Awards:
- Wiley W. Manual Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services by the State Bar (2010).
- Included in the list of Southern California Super Lawyers (2012-present).
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (2005-present)
- Father Pat Traynor Award by St. James Inn (2015) (outstanding community service).
- Scott and Jean Adam Light of Christ Award by Catholic Charities of Los Angeles (2011) (outstanding parish and community service).
Educational Background:
- Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, Negotiation Master Class, 2023
- Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Mediating the Litigated Case, 2014
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Juris Doctor. Order of the Coif; AmJur Awards for the highest grades in Commercial Law, Agency Law and Administrative Law, 1988-1990
- George Washington University Law School. Honors, Legal Research & Writing, 1987-1988
- Claremont McKenna College, Bachelor of Arts. Philosophy and Political Science Double Major, Philosophy Department Award; Editor, The Claremont Journal of Philosophy, 1980-1984
Industry Groups:
- Entertainment
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Technology
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