James Eschen - Lawyer in Santa Cruz, CA

James Carl Eschen III

Real estate Attorney at Santa Cruz, CA

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Mr. Eschen= EXCELLENCE! We recommend him!

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Litigation

25%

I assist my clients with their business and real estate disputes. Whether you have a problem with a supplier, a customer, an associate, or a competitor, I can help. I also help when my clients face difficulties with their neighbors, with buyers, sellers, and real-estate agents, or with co-owners.
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Real estate

25%

Besides litigating real-estate disputes, I can help you buy or sell your house or acquire an easement.
Employment and labor

20%

My employment practice mostly includes ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws and defending professional and occupational licenses.
Landlord or tenant

20%

I assist residential and commercial landlords and tenants who want to enter leases, know their rights under them, and end them.
Appeals

10%

I have written over 50 appeals. I have developed both the extensive knowledge of the law and the clear prose necessary for appellate success.

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Licensed for 38 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 1984

Updated 11/28/2022

State CT

Status Retired

Acquired 1992

Updated 11/28/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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James Carl Eschen III

55 River Street

Suite 100

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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4.8 / 5.0

4 customer reviews

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Posted by Phil | February 19, 2013

Mr. Eschen= EXCELLENCE! We recommend him!

Mr. Eschen III is an EXCELLENT attorney, we will ask for his assistance again! He answered our questions promptly, professional and overall gave us AWESOME service!! My wife and I were very impressed by his service! We are very pleased we found AVVO and Mr. Eschen. We had seen another website, it was not very good. This site, AVVO is fantastic. Ask Mr. Eschen with your legal concerns, he'll be on top of it!

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Posted by Rin | December 20, 2012

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Haiku for James Eschen: All four seasons James Eschen gives ethical defense with excellence.

Posted by Carol | December 3, 2012

Excellent representation on a difficult case

Jake Eschen did an excellent job of putting together and presenting the pieces of a difficult case. He explained the process and legal context, which we needed due to our inexperience with this type of proceeding. When it became clear the case was not going to be settled out of court, he suggested bringing in an expert witness, who very credibly established the value of the disputed property at the time of agreements made more than 30 years ago. That unbiased testimony was an important piece of evidence in support of our position. Jake also did the necessary legal research to successfully counter the opponent's arguments. On top of all that he is a man of high integrity, and makes efficient use of billable time.

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Posted by brent marsh | May 10, 2015

Knowledge around my convuluted situation, and kind for responding.

James' response to a prior email was the closest answer I've seen in researching case law for 25 hours. He was kind to offer an email responding to more details when I wrote to him.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Education

University of Connecticut
MA - Masters
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UC Hastings COL
JD - Juris Doctor
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Dartmouth Coll
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Associations

Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
2018 - Present

Santa Cruz County Bar Association
Director, President
1998 - Present

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Publications

State Bar of California, Big News for Solo and Small Firms
Nothing Is Certain But . . .: Tax Liens and the Judgment Creditor
2015

American Bar Association Employment and Labor Relations Newsletter
California Employment Law: No Place for the Wanderer
2015

State Bar of California, Big News for Solo and Small Firms
Your Rental Is in Foreclosure, Now What?
2011

Attorney endorsements

Received (15)

Given (5)

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Leah Kabli

Real estate Attorney | Jan 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Douglas Kane

Real estate Attorney | Jun 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ashley Wheelock

Landlord or tenant Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jake and I have worked together for the same client and he was a pleasure to work with."

Hovanes Margarian

Appeals Attorney | Jul 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

John Phillips

Unknown Attorney | Dec 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Mr. Eschen are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."

Lloyd Mann

Unknown Attorney | Apr 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Eschen's answers to questions are always clear, concise, and correct. I find him to be a great asset to the AVVO community. He is one of the leaders of the AVVO community."

Sandeep Agarwal

Landlord or tenant Attorney | Mar 02
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Brian Crockett

Litigation Attorney | Feb 17
Relationship: Other

"Attorney Eschen is a knowledgeable lawyer who is generous with his time and expertise. I recommend him."

Michael Doland

Litigation Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The regular accuarate and analytic answers of Mr. Eschen are always customized to the needs of the Avvo akser. These are exactly the qualities that every client would be looking for when hiring an attorney."

Christian Lassen

Unknown Attorney | Jan 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

Marilynn Mika Spencer

Employment and labor Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"After reading most or maybe all of Mr. Eschen's responses to employment and labor questions on Avvo, I am glad to endorse him. His responses are remarkable for their accuracy, clarity and analysis. If Mr. Eschen brings the same level of care to his clients (and I am sure he does), then his clients are in very good hands."

Kevin Sullivan

Real estate Attorney | Dec 14
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Kristine Karila

Employment and labor Attorney | Dec 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Escshen is a very knowledgeable attorney who provides excellent responses on Avvo.com."

Anthony Sperber

Litigation Attorney | Nov 11
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Eschen and I were on opposite sides of a long-running and very contentious case. As litigation attorneys and judges know well, it is very easy for opposing attorneys to fall into adversarial positions that are antagonistic and unproductive. Mr. Eschen shares my view that this may feel self-righteous, it rarely advances our clients' cause. As a result, Mr. Eschen was always professional, courteous and ethical. He fought hard for his client, but did it the right way."