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James Matthew Birkelund
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Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of James Birkelund
548 Market St #11200, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2014
Incredibly professional and a pleasure to work with.
Great lawyer. Professional, knowledgeable, and efficient (yet thorough). Very happy and confident with his work. We will definitely be working with him again.
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Experience
Honors
2000
Student Funded Fellowship, University of Michigan Law School
1999
Bates Fellowship to Study Sea Turtles and Law, University of Michigan
1998
Sinnock Scholarship for Academic Excellence, University of Michigan
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Hastings College of Law
2009 - Present
Partner, Law Offices of James Birkelund
2009 - Present
Director of Utilities Group, Cleantech Law Partners
2008 - 2008
In-House Counsel, Synergy (Utility Corporation)
2007 - 2008
Board Member, Venice Neighborhood Council
2004 - 2008
Senior Project Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Counsel
Associations
2001 - Present
State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, et al. v. Department of Interior, et al.
Win for My Client and Case Dismissed
Claims of Copyright Infringement
Settled with No Litigation
Engagement Letter for Financial Services
Contract Completed and Executed
Public Utilities Commission, General Rate Case
Ongoing
Dispute over Compensation and Termination
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release
Education
1999
University of Michigan Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
School of Natural Resources, University of Michigan
MS - Master of Science
1993
Colgate Univ
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2011
Eco-Certifications
Green Washing