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James Allen Ward
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Biography
Mr. Ward previously did extensive international work, and later held executive positions with Bank of America, KPMG (formerly Peat Marwick), and The Merrill Lynch Private bank. After working in finance for a number of years, Mr. Ward returned to school for his law degree, and then furthered his law education with a postgraduate law degree (LL.M.) in Estate Planning with considerable emphasis on tax issues, multi-generational issues, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal eligibility issues for elders.
Mr. Ward is also a Certified Senior Advisor, and worked in both Elder Law and Estate Planning in Florida before returning to California to open his own law practice.
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Licensed in California for 14 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 15 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Offices of James A. Ward
7888 Wren Ave., Suite D-140, Gilroy, CA, 95020
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Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2026
No Ethics, Malpractice
I had a consultation with James Ward(05/29/2025). He claims he doesn’t take doctor’s capacity assessments seriously then demanded signatures from an incapacitated elder with severe dementia. He also didn’t even read sections of the trust or USFPOA that he was making legal determinations on. Also clai...
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"I endorse this lawyer. We studied together in the LL.M. program and have maintained a working relationship. He is an honest, thorough, and no-nonsense practitioner."
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Experience
Associations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Northern California chapter)
Silicon Valley Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
ElderCounsel
Education
2010
University of Miami School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2008
Roger Williams Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
University of California - Davis
M.S.
1977
Univ of California Davis
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
Spanish
English