Rachel Renee James

Rachel Renee James

4.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 20 years

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

401 West A Street, Suite 2600, San Diego, CA

About Rachel

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Divorce and Separation 100%

Represenation in all divorce-related matters.

21 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 19 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2006

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP

401 West A Street, Suite 2600, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Rachel Renee James's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2013 | Child Custody

Thank you Rachel

Rachel helped me in Arizona when I was going through a custody battle with my ex wife. It is not common a man trying to keep his kids when the ex wife wants to take them back. I felt my ex was going to take them after they lived with me for over 10 years. Rachel put together a great case and I was ab...le to keep my kids, keep them in their schools. It was a dark time in my life, she helped make it better. She was always prompt and looked into things that would help my case, I felt she went above and beyond what other would have done. Sorry she went back to California but thank you for being in Arizona when I needed you.

Posted by Leo | June 07, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank you Rachel!!!!

Rachel represented me in 2008, I have worked with a number of attorneys some bad, some good and a very few that I would say were excellent. Rachel definitely holds that distinction, of being an excellent attorney with me. So much so that I called her a while back wanting her to represent me in AZ aga...in. Rachel is dedicated to her clients, and her profession, she demonstrated this while representing me to the highest level. She put my case in front of her own needs, representing me tenaciously I might add, during a time when she should in all honesty been at home taking care of herself. She was so successful for me that I can say without a doubt in my mind, if you can get her on your team, you should. You would definitely not want to be setting at the other table.

Posted by Eric | March 22, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Thorough, Honest, and Helpful

Rachel provided excellent and thorough representation through the initial stages of my divorce. She's professional, supportive and was able to help me investigate and develop my divorce argument. I definitely recommend Rachel to anyone who needs competent representation for a divorce. Thanks!

Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2009 | Contracts & Agreements

PLEASE give me all of your RETAINER MONEY $$$$$

Wouldn’t do what I asked. Instead she just padded her fees by doing frivolous research on similar contracts. She spent 1 hour doing the first contract review and recommended 3 changes. I did the changes and asked her to re-check those changes only! Instead she swamped me with an avalanche of data tha...t was not relevant. The first major review cost me $150. The second review, just to re-check the changes, cost me $950. You do the math! I guess times are tight, even for lawyers!!!

Rachel James

Replied last February 11, 2010

Rachel is an excellent attorney. I have had many dealings with her throughout the years as a fellow Arizona family law practicioner. It is a shame when a client is properly represented and then does not understand what went into that representation. What datat this client thought was overwhelming was probably very relevant. He/she just doesn't know enough to understand that. Just another lawyer-hater because they do not feel that they should have to pay for reasonable services rendered. What a shame!

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Rachel Renee James's Lawyer Endorsements

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Melissa Bower

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Rachel. She is a strong advocate, compassionate and professional."

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Leslie Satterlee

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is extremely detail-oriented. Knowledgeable and has a gift for explaining complicated legal issues to clients and other laypersons. She is has one of the best "bed-side" manners I have ever seen when she deals with her clients, colleagues and other involved professionals."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Young Lawyers Division Member of the Year, Maricopa County Bar Association

Work Experience

2011 - 2011

Attorney, Law Offices Of Scott David Stewart, PLLC

2005 - 2011

Attorney, Nirenstein Garnice Soderquist, PLLC

Associations

2011 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Lawyers Club of San Diego

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2011 - 2011

Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Board of Directors

2007 - 2011

Maricopa County Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division

Board of Directors

2005 - 2011

Arizona Women Lawyers Association.

Member

Education

2005

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

CLE

Identifying Property Types and How the Court Will View Each

Languages

English

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