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James is a business attorney with experience representing individuals and businesses in transactions and litigating high-stakes matters in federal and state courts including lawsuits over complex business and commercial matters, contracts, securities, employee compensation, professional liability, defamation, real estate transactions, and employment issues. James has represented individuals and businesses in the technology, blockchain and cryptocurrency, entertainment, agricultural, and real estate industries. James’ practice includes business and commercial litigation, cannabis, general business advisement, general litigation, and personal injury defense. James began his legal career as an associate at prominent boutique business and commercial litigation firm in Los Angeles, where he handled business and commercial disputes in federal and state courts in California, Arizona, and Nevada; arbitration tribunals; and tried cases to verdict. James received his J.D. in 2015 from Whittier Law School with certificates in Trial and Appellate Practice and Criminal Law. James received his B.A. in environmental studies from Sonoma State University in 2011. Examples of James' representations include: - Representation of a Los Angeles based entertainment company, including the negotiation and drafting of an asset purchase agreement and finders agreement with a publicly traded corporation, and the creation of contracts and interval releases for talent and the company’s vendors. - Representation of light manufacturer to draft Dealer Agreement with re-sellers in designated territories throughout the United States. - Representation of entertainment company and its Chief Executive Officer in contract disputes with talent and vendors. - Acting as outside counsel for a California based cannabis company providing general business advisement and risk assessment, advisement on regulatory compliance, contract review and drafting for transactions, such as, asset purchases, and acting as corporate counsel handling and advising on corporate governance. - Representation of purchasers in real estate transactions to unwind purchases and recoup initial deposits paid to escrow agency. - Representation of both landlords and tenants in lease disputes and other disputes that arise in the landlord tenant relationship. - Representation of contractors, designers, and homeowners in disputes related to construction performed at residential properties. - Representation of a historic Beverly Hills restaurant in American With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) compliance disputes. - Representation of shareholders in shareholder derivative lawsuits against owners and Directors of technology start-up businesses. - Representations of certain partners in partnership disputes with other partners in California limited liability partnerships (“LLPs”). - Representation of partner in a commercial real estate development LLP in dispute with other partners. Practice Areas: - General Business Advising - Corporate Transactions - Business Litigation - Outside General Counsel - Commercial Litigation