James Richard Vercollone

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James Richard Vercollone

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

2366 Front Street, San Diego, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About James

Biography

Divorce is tough! Let Certified Family Law Specialist James R. Vercollone, Esq. help you through it!

Divorce is tough! Let Certified Family Law Specialist James R. Vercollone, Esq. help you through it!

Divorce is tough! Let Certified Family Law Specialist James R. Vercollone, Esq. help you through it!

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 75%

75%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016 2015

Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 23 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Annis & Vercollone

2366 Front Street, San Diego, CA, 92101

annisvercollone.com

James Richard Vercollone's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

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Posted by PI | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best, most knowledgeable, and most experienced lawyer in Family Law!

It was an honor and a privilege to have Mr. Vercollone as my lawyer on a recent Family Law case, which resolved successfully. Mr. Vercollone was recommended to me by another very successful lawyer, who advised that Mr. Vercollone is the best in the Family Law field and has many years of experience. S...oon enough, I witnessed myself that he is simply the best. From the very beginning, since our first conversation, he was very professional, calm, kind, extremely knowledgeable, and very organized. In his voice I could feel and notice the great amount of confidence and knowledge he has in this area. He is a very good listener, he has an amazing ability to capture important facts quickly, and he kept me calm and stress-free throughout the whole process. He helped me understand the important aspects of the case, potential scenarios, options, and the outcomes. He prepared me very well and he made me feel confident as well. Every conversation we had, he was very patient and time efficient. He has an amazing ability to structure the case based on the win-win scenario, and the best outcomes for everyone involved. I really appreciate how he used his time on the case wisely, he focused on important things, and he removed any unnecessary noise. If you need the best Family lawyer, someone who knows this field so well, someone who is very experienced, someone who is extremely professional, organized, and someone who will lead you with the confidence, Mr. Vercollone is a lawyer for you. Thank you so much Mr. Vercollone for all your help and support, I couldn’t find a better lawyer and a person to handle my case.

Posted by Carol | February 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

High Integrity Experienced Knowledgeable!

James Vercollone is the ultimate professional, he is a person of the highest integrity. I am so thankful I finally found James to represent me in a very long difficult divorce. James was my third attorney and my ex husband also had three different attorneys, so I have seen how different family law ...attorneys work. James is knowledgeable and experienced and it is evident in his written communications to Opposing Counsel and his Courtroom successes. Also, incredibly important he was excellent at responding in a timely manner to all my questions and concerns no matter how small. His communication skills cannot be matched. James is always calm, compassionate, respectful and will tell you the truth. Family Law is complicated and the court system is not easy to navigate, James knows all the ins and outs of it all and will be by your side throughout the difficult, emotionally draining process. I highly recommend James without reservation. He is a five star attorney!

Posted by Duane | August 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great service partner

Good lawyer, sharp individual with exceptional service skills. James is a great communicator, who actively listens to his client asked very relevant questions to understand our needs. He was very responsive and kept up to date throughout the overall custody process. James has good knowledge and ex...pertise in probate and family law which gave us comfort in his help and support. In general, a great service partner with exceptional communication, expertise, reliability and client focused support focused. We highly recommend him.

Posted by Katie | June 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Process expert, highly responsive

James is an expert in the San Diego County family court system. He knows the judges, how the system works, and will advise you accordingly on what to expect. He is also very responsive and efficient and his rates are reasonable.

Posted by Semereab | April 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Birth Certificate Amend

Mr. James is very respective, responsive and helpful on time lawyer ever met. He helped me on my case and he is very smooth on his work and communication. Whenever I reach out to him with any question, he is always responsive and respond on time.

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James Richard Vercollone's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rebecca Larson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. James is an outstanding advocate for his clients and works to ensure mutual benefit to both parties. I especially appreciate his approach to mediating family disputes rather than rushing to court."

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Brenda Lopez

Family lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with James on multiple cases and found him to be highly skilled, knowledgeable, and professional."

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John Sylvester

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with James as opposing counsel on several dissolution matters. James is very experienced and knows how to aggressively advance his client's positions, without sacrificing the professionalism and civility that is in such short supply in the profession these days. I look forward to working with James as opposing counsel in the future and endorse him without reservation."

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Joshua Maxwell

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Friend

"James is a great guy and excellent attorney. He cares for his clients and provides strong and effective representation."

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Rodolfo Herrera

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Vercollone is a highly respected attorney. I have personally worked along side Mr. Vercollone on cases together as co-counsel and can affirm his court room skills and knowledge of the law are superb. I endorse this lawyer."

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Francis Nageotte

Family lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Batta

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. James Vercollone has helped many of my clients with divorce, custody, and other family law issues. James is a true specialist and is very experienced in the area of family law. His versatile skill set as a mediator and family law litigator makes him an ideal attorney to handle both simple and complex family law issues."

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Shanna Welsh

Family lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known James for several years and he is a skilled and caring family law attorney. I always feel comfortable referring him because he is a certified family law specialist, so I know he can handle anything within his specialty. He is a good person and a fine professional. We have shared many clients and they always say wonderful things about him."

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Vincenzo Giarratano

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Attorney Vercollone is a colleague of mine. I have worked directly with his clients. Their opinion of his character is high and that of his ability to deliver desired results. I would recommend attorney Vercollone for Family Law matters."

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James Spievak

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marlene Keen

Family lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. James is one of the people I feel confident to refer clients if we are unable to undertake the representation. He is always well prepared and gives each case the attention he deserves. If I needed representation in a family law matter I would go to James."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Annis & Vercollone

2004 - 2010

Senior Assosciate Attorney, Dunne & Dunne, LLP

Associations

2014 - Present

San Diego Family Law Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Member

2004 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2004 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1998 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2002

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Richmond

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2016

Business Networking International

Divorce "Tips"

Languages

English

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