James L. French

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James L. French

also known as Jim French

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 13 years

Litigation Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Estate Planning ... +3 more

1756 Gilpin Street, Denver, CO

About James

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 50%

14 years

50%
Business 10%

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

10%
Estate Planning 10%

10%
Probate 10%

10%
Real Estate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 13 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Semler & Associates, P.C.

1756 Gilpin Street, Denver, CO, 80218

James L. French's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by Scharleen | August 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Great Lawyer

I engaged James French to resolve a promissory note collection. I was very impressed with his professionalism. I am a senior citizen and was anxious about bringing an attorney into this dispute. JIm was kind, but professional. He was clear, concise, and to the point while gathering information a...bout the case. Jim's negotiating skills were evident when the case was resolved very quickly, and to my satisfaction. I am so grateful to have had Jim French as my attorney.

Posted by Jim | May 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Review of James French - Real Estate lawyer

Mr. French provided valuable advice concerning a joint tenant issue during an initial phone consultation. As a result my wife and I hired him to handle a real estate matter on our behalf. After gathering relevant information from us he provided sound advice and recommendations on what we should do ne...xt to insure our legal "bases" were covered. He has always been prompt in doing what he said he would do, both by way of phone conversations and emails. Following his counsel has put us on solid ground. Working with him has been very reassuring for us. We give him the highest recommendation.

Posted by Kassi | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I highly recommend James French

James French handled my divorce this year, which we all originally thought would be quick and easy. There actually ended up being a few hurdles. Even with all the bumps in the road, Mr. French took care of everything and made it really easy on me. I had no idea how to handle any of the issues, but he... explained everything thoroughly and made it feel as though there weren’t any hurdles at all! He was excellent at keeping me up to date on everything and took extra steps to ensure the divorce could be finalized this year. I cannot express my gratitude enough. I highly recommend Mr. James French.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Identity Theft

Best experience with a lawyer!

I had what I thought to be a complicated case for identity theft. When I interviewed him , not only was he very nice and knowledgeable, but he broke it down into simple terms to help me understand what really needed to be done and how it needed to be done ( with out making me feel belittled in any wa...y). He is very diligent in making sure that he has all the facts to best represent you, but also with follow through. We won our case, and he got me the maximum amount allowed!! I am now seeing money back into my pocket!

Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Rational

I used Mr. French to settle post divorce issues and was very impressed with his rational thinking and down to earth approach. He was very good at taking a firm but not aggressive stance when working through issues and presenting reasonable logic to guide the process. Divorces are never easy but he ...was always professional and pleasant in conversations with me, my ex, and other legal professionals throughout the process.

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James L. French's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pierce Fowler

Litigation lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. French on a variety of matters and have always been impressed with his knowledge of the law and professionalism. I would highly recommend anyone to engage Mr. French's services."

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Damian Baldridge

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Murphy

Litigation lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim is an excellent, detail oriented and creative lawyer. Jim has an amazing grasp of the rules of procedure and understanding of the law. I would highly recommend him to anybody in need of someone who knows how to strongly advocate for them, whether that be through settlement, or through the courts."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Associate, Semler & Associates, P.C.

Education

2011

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD

2002

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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