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I am a native San Franciscan. The San Francisco Bay Area is a beautiful place to live, and I believe whoever wants to live here should. I practice family law. I am a certified family law specialist.
Family law entails child custody/visitation, spousal and child support, property characterization and division, and debt characterization and division.
I believe it is very important to protect the family--even if spouses are dissolving their marriage. In protecting the family, I first attempt resolution of disputes before litigation. That the spouses have respect for each other is very important for the out of court process to succeed. Negotiation is then key. It is very important to try and keep conflict down. When there is high conflict between the spouses, the family suffers. No one wins.
As a parent you have certain rights and obligations. I will explain those rights and obligations to you.
If I am unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation, then we go to court and litigate the dispute.
I am a dedicated advocate, and will do everything with the law, to protect your rights.
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State: California
Acquired: 1981
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100 Pine St., Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA, 94111
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Posted by Walter | May 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I had the misfortune of running head on into a tractor in the dark at night who was as driving on the wrong side of a country roadway without proper lighting, creating a hazard. My head slammed into the windshield and I haven't felt the same since. The tractor operator denied liability, said that...
Posted by Adrian | May 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Nathan James has been my attorney since the early 90s. He spent six months negotiating a deal between myself and Capital Records in New York City, just to show and prove what an excellent attorney he is. He knocked that negotiation and those contracts out of the park. Since that time, he made partner...
Posted by John | March 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Nate represented me on my custody case for our daughter. I called and inquired with 6 other law firms but Nate was the only one who sounded really genuine and was not only after my money. He was very professional and he wanted to know who his customer is and what his customer needed. I was very happy...
Posted by Karen | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I hired Nate to negotiate and settle a joint home property in Marin with a former partner. His approach is straight-forward and honest. He sets clear goals and a reasonable timeline to get results. He was respectful and sensitive to my questions and needs at all times. He gave me his best shot at...
Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2014
Divorce is a very personal matter and I had very little knowledge about the legal process. I needed an attorney who understands what I wanted and be able to deliver. I wanted to keep my share of the assets. I wanted to have sole custody of my child. I wanted the divorce process to settle as quickly a...
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2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
BV Distinguished, Martindale Hubbel
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
1978
Scholar In Constitutional Law, Lincoln University
2023 - Present
Sole Shareholder/ Lawyer, NATE JAMES LAW, APC
1990 - 2023
Shareholder/Lawyer, Seifer, Murken, Despina, James & Teichman ALC San Francisco, CA
1984 - 1990
Partner/Lawyer, Morrison, James & McGill San Francisco, CA
1983 - 1984
Lawyer, San Francisco District Attorneys' Office Consumer Fraud
1981 - 1983
Lawyer, San Francisco District Attorney's Office Family Support Bureau
1981 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2010 - 2022
San Francisco Lawyers Club Inns of CourtMember
1990 - 2024
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
Obtained joint custody award and significant visitation
$728,000 verdict
Largest non-shooting settlement in Sacramento history
Largest non-shooting settlement in Sacramento history
1987
MS - Master of Science
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Child Support
1989
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