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

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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

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Alison | August 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Great communicator. And conscience of our budget

My 85-year-old mother was getting the runaround from a debtor and knew she had to sue. She didn't want to put a lot of money into it and started doing it herself, then asked me to look into it. What a relief that Jim could file for summary judgment and get her a settlement that was more than she was ...prepared for and paid out quickly. Mom was concerned about paying a lawyer a huge percentage, but his hourly rate, and the limited hours Jim billed, made it a wonderful and economic outcome. Will definitely call again!!

Posted by Mike | October 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Jim French

In my Opinion Jim is a Well Qualified Real Estate Attorney: He's Experienced, Knowledgable, Thorough, and Fast: We needed a "Personal Representative Deed" prepared by a "Real Estate Attorney" in order to Convey "Estate Property" to a Buyer: And we needed it Fast! I explained the partculars ...to Jim that evening, and he agreed to meet with me at his office following day. He then explained exactly which "Documents" he needed from me to prepare the Deed. As the "Court Appointed Executor to the Estate", I already had all the Required Documents. We met as scheduled the following day. He reviewed the Documents; made a few copies & a few calls, and prepared the Deed! He even agreed to have the Deed Recorded for us, If we could wait a few days: We met on Friday, & Park County is closed on Fridays... We agreed, which saved us the road trip! He was a Scholar and a Gentleman from the word go: He performed the services requested of him! He did so for a "flat fee" (Very reasonable) He was Prompt and Thorough! He saved us a road trip to Park County I would highly recommend him for Real Estate Services!

Posted by Melody | April 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Review for Jim French

I would recommend Jim French to anyone going through divorce. It can be a very emotional and overwhelming process, but Jim did an excellent job of breaking it down into manageable steps and and helped me to feel confident in moving forward knowing that I would be supported. That made it well worth th...e investment!

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

I'm beyond impressed with Mr. French's knowledge and honesty in more ways than one.

I'm not sure if Mr. French will ever notice this review, but it's the least I could do to thank him for the services he provided to me. He patiently listened to me on the phone for free recently as I discussed 2 situations I was considering initiating civil litigation over. Sana Hamelin, another loca...l attorney, referred me to him. He has a well-deserved reputation for being both knowledgeable and honest. If you need legal advice at all whatsoever, I highly recommend you speak with him. In other words, I fully respect and trust him with such sensitive matters, and I'll forever be grateful for his willingness to help me.

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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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