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James Earl Friedhofer
also known as Jim
About James
Biography
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Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Federal Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
36 years | 200 cases
Appeals
35%
36 years | 50 cases
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
15%
32 years | 40 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Texas for 30 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 36 years
State: California
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Friedhofer PC
11410 Bracken Fern Cove, San Diego, CA, 92131-3753
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, A Thomson Reuters Service
2014
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, A Thomson Reuters Service
2014
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, A Thomson Reuters Service
2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, A Thomson Reuters Service
2011
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, A Thomson Reuters Service
2011
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, A Thomson Reuters Service
2010
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Super Lawyers California - San Diego, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service
2008
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1989
The Order of Barristers, University of Texas School of Law
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Friedhofer PC
2009 - 2011
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of James Friedhofer
2008 - 2009
Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
2007 - 2007
Partner, Hatch & Parent, A Law Corporation
2004 - 2007
Of Counsel, Hatch & Parent, A Law Corporation
2002 - 2004
Partner, Correll Garchie & Edwards, LLP
2001 - 2002
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of James E. Friedhofer
1996 - 2001
Partner, Lewis D'Amato Brisbois & Bisgaard, LLP
1989 - 1996
Associate, Lewis D'Amato Brisbois & Bisgaard, LLP
Associations
2008 - Present
United States Selective Services SystemLocal Board Member
1994 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2012
Commission on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC), State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1995 - 2014
San Diego Christian FoundationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Johnson v. Meltzer, 134 F.3d 1393 (9th Cir. 1998)
Concerned McCloud Citizens v. McCloud Community Services Dist. (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 181
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Transcontinental Ins. Co. (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 949
Homedics, Inc. v. Valley Forge Ins. Co., 313 F.3d 1135 (9th Cir. 2003)
Bartold v. Glendale Federal Bank (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 816
Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Bellefonte Ins. Co. (2000) 80 Cal.App.4th 1226
The Recorder v. Commission on Judicial Performance (1999) 72 Cal.App.4th 258
Oberholzer v. Commission on Judicial Performance (1999) 20 Cal.4th 371
Galanek v. Wismar (1999) 68 Cal.App.4th 1471
Prudential Home Mortgage Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Diaz) (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 1236
Broadman v. Commission on Judicial Performance (1998) 18 Cal.4th 1079
Brown v. Superior Court (Bengs) (1990) 224 Cal.App.3d 989
Zavala v. Arce (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 915
Dodds v. Commission on Judicial Performance (1995) 12 Cal.4th 163
Stecks v. Young (1995) 38 Cal.App.4th 365
Adams v. Commission on Judicial Performance (II) (1995) 10 Cal.4th 866
Salasguevara v. Frye (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 30
Adams v. Commission on Judicial Performance (II) (1995) 10 Cal.4th 866
Adams v. Commission on Judicial Performance (I) (1994) 8 Cal.4th 630
Burtscher v. Burtscher (1994) 26 Cal.App.4th 720
Schiernbeck v. Haight (1992) 7 Cal.App.4th 869
Education
1989
University of Texas School of Law
J.D. - Juris Doctorate
1986
University of Texas System, Austin
B.Mus. - Bachelor of Music
Speaking Engagements
2015
Robert A. Banyard American Inn of Court Monthly Meeting
Ethics and Social Media
2015
J. Reuben Clark Law Society (San Diego County Chapter) Monthly Meeting
Cybersleuthing, Predatory Friending, and the New "Face" of Legal Practice - Ethical Implications for Lawyers in Cyberspace and Social Media
2014
State Bar of California Solo & Small Firm Summi
Trial Publicity: Beyond the Headlines, What Can You Ethically Say About Your Big Case
2014
6th Annual Class Action Symposium
The Dark Side of Social Media
2014
40th National Conference on Professional Responsibility
To Lecture or Not to Lecture, That is the Question: The Ethics of Witness Preparation
2014
2014 Forum for Motor Carrier General Counsel
Road to Perdition - Ethics Hypotheticals
2013
State Bar of California Solo & Small Firm Summit
Ethical Implications for Lawyers in Cyberspace and Social Media
2013
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting
Ethical Implications for Lawyers in Cyberspace and Social Media
2012
San Diego County Bench and Bar
Sex, Drugs, & Social Media: How New Technology Can Make or Break a Case
2012
AILA (San Diego) Monthly Meeting
Alpha and Omega: From Fee Agreements to Closing a Law Practice
2012
85th Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California
The Briefcase Lawyer in an Electronic World
2012
16th Annual Statewide Ethics Symposium
Maintaining Confidences and Competence in an ESI World
2011
84th Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California
Ethical Screens
2010
83rd Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California
Electronic Ethics
2005
Santa Barbara County Bar Association Bench and Bar Conference
Civil Writ Petitions
2005
City Attorneys Spring Conference
Civil Writ Petitions
2001
CJER-Cow County Judges Institute
Judicial Ethics
Publications
2013
California State Bar Solo & Small Firm Summit
Saving Face: A Social Media Primer for Helping Solo Lawyers and Small Firms Avoid Nasty Things Like Sanctions, Suspension, Disbarment, and a Criminal Record
2012
16th Annual Statewide Ethics Symposium (COPRAC)
The Revenge of the Nerd: Is California Attorney Competence Now Measured in Bits and Bytes?
2012
State Bar of California, Annual Meeting
"I Didn't Sign Up for This!" - When Ethical Competency Requires Computer Competency
2010
State Bar of California, Annual Meeting
Wary Plotters and the Order of the Magistrate
2007
Santa Barbara Lawyer
The "Litigation Hold" Letter: The First Obligation of ESI Discovery
2005
California League of Cities, City Attorneys Spring Conference
To Writ or Not to Writ? Taking the Drama Out of Deciding to File a Petition for Writ of Mandate
Languages
English