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Jingming Cai
also known as James Cai
About Jingming
Biography
James Cai founded SAC Attorneys LLP after serving as in-house legal counsel for Yahoo! Inc. His practice focuses on corporate law, business related civil litigation, and immigration law.
Mr. Cai believes in relationship lawyering and has a client-driven practice. He practices law the old fashioned way – giving each client this full attention with prompt responses, thorough research and analysis, aggressive representation and careful attention to details, in both transactional and litigation matters. As a result, most of his clients are repeat and long term clients, including individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and public companies.
Before founding SAC Attorneys LLP, Mr. Cai served as in-house counsel for Yahoo! Inc. He also practiced law with Morrison & Foerster LLP and Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP (now known as DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary), two of the largest law firms in California. Mr. Cai holds a Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, graduating in the top 5% of his class.
Mr. Cai is admitted to practice in California, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Mr. Cai is committed to community services and is frequently invited as a guest speaker and commentator on current legal issues by local news media, non-profit organizations and chambers of commerce.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
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Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
SAC Attorneys LLP
1754 Technology Drive Suite 122, San Jose, CA, 95110
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Jingming Cai's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 14 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Wenwen C. | July 20, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Reliable and knowledgeable
I just had a consultation with James about my visa and business concerns. He is super responsive and patient, and always replied to me very quickly. During the half-hour consultation, he is a great listener and gave lots of useful suggestions based on his knowledge, which is not what I expected. I'm ...
Posted by Richard | November 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Be caution to retain him!
I hired James Cai (or Jingming Cai) as my attorney for a case. It was a disaster! He has, at least, the following issues: 1. Concealed important information. He hid the information for earning your money; 2. Not professional at all. Delaying your case without notifying you; 3. You would get a...
Posted by Yuva | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly recommended!!!
I have recently hired James on a litigation issue and he was highly personable and knowledgeable. He took his time to listen to your concerns and always had a positive response. Though i moved to a new counsel due to personal reasons, i would highly recommend James!!
Posted by William | December 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
H-1B Petition Legal Help
Attorney Jingming Cai and his team are very professional and knowledgeable. I enjoyed being their client very much. They are EXTREMELY responsive and responsible. Every single email and question are promptly answered. Even though we have a difficult case, we were able to obtain the H-1B visa for ...
Posted by M A | November 15, 2014
James and his team were able to get valuable settlement for me!
I had a contractual dispute with a phone company (RespOrg). James and his team (Andrew Watters) were instrumental in drafting and filing the case and ultimately getting a settlement which served my purpose. I found James friendly and prompt with important and time sensitive requests. I am happy to...
Jingming Cai's Lawyer Endorsements
"James has extended experience and profound business sense in supporting small and mid-sized business. In the past twenty years, he has assisted thousands of business organizations in Silicon Valley and beyond. I appreciate his guidance and supervision in my career development."
"James is a great attorney who has a strong understanding of business litigation and how to accomplish the client's goals. It has been a pleasure to work with him."
"I had the pleasure of knowing Jingming Cai, by working with him at his firm. He is a very knowledgeable Corporate/Business Law Attorney, and also focuses on Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation Management, Immigration, and related practice areas. This is a very rare combination of skillet, which makes him an extremely valuable attorney in Start-up world. His firm is one stop for all your business, corporate, IP, and immigration needs. His litigation practice is top notch and he has managed some amazing cases. He is very respected in Asian community and has helped several client win difficult L-1, EB-5 and H-1 cases. He understands the intricacies of the L-1 process and advises client on setting up new offices in US and then successfully filing for extensions and then green card. I fully endorse him and recommend him."
"James and I had the opportunity to work together on several matters. I enjoyed the chance to work with him and I look forward to next time."
"I have worked with James on many immigration cases (my specialty). His main practice area is not immigration, it is civil litigation and corporate matters, but his knowledge of immigration law is impressive. He gives his clients a great deal of attention and concern and is committed to obtaining the best result for his clients."
"First, I want to endorse James for not only his corporate work but other areas as well, including commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, immigration etc. To my opinion, James excels in many practice areas. I worked with James on many matter and are really impressed by his professionalism, skill and experience in handling client's work. will more than happy to recommend James as counsel to my clients without any hesitation."
"Mr. Cai is a tenacious litigator who goes the extra mile for his clients and their specific needs."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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"James has a sharp legal mind, and broad knowledge on intellectual property, litigation, corporation, business and real estate matters. He is highly regarded by his clients as well. It was a pleasure working with him."
"James has business savvy in addition to a keen legal mind. He scrupulously monitors fees and costs to avoid unnecessary charges. He is a fine person to work with."
"James is an extremely gifted litigator who aggressively represents his client's interests."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Member of Premier Lawyer of America, Premier Lawyer of America
2019
Top 100 for Excellence in Business Law, Association of American Trial Lawyers
2018
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyers of America
2018
Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2017
Best Real Estate Lawyers in San Jose, CA, Three Best Rated
2017
Top 10% Attorneys, Lawyers of Distinction
2017
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyers of America
2016
Lawyer of Distinction (Top 10% of Attorneys in US), Lawyers of Distinction
2012
Clients' Choice Award in Immigration, Avvo
2011
Top US Patent Firms of 2011, Intellectual Property Today
2009
Best of San Jose Local Business, U.S. Commerce Association
2008
Top Trademark Firms of 2007, Intellectual Property Today
2007
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Attorney, SAC Attorneys LLP
2000 - 2002
Corporate Counsel, Yahoo! Inc.
Associations
2019 - Present
Palo Alto Area Bar AssociationMember
2019 - Present
Premier Lawyers of America!Member
2011 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Silicon Valley Information Business AllianceChairman
Sample of Legal Cases
Trans Pacific National Bank Vs G2Sources, Inc.
Client settled without having to pay anything.
Math v. Institute for Medical Education, Inc.
Complete defense verdict for client
Moletech Global Hong Kong Ltd. v. Pojery Trading Co. and Pottery Trading USA
Represented Defendants to Dismiss the Entire Case
Education
1998
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor (Magna Cum Laude)
1992
Villanova University
M.S.
Speaking Engagements
2019
Chamber of Commerce
Doing business in US
2015
Successful Business Path
Business Law for Start-Up Entrepreneurs
2013
Small Business Finance and Legal Affairs
Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Business
2013
Should I Start a Business?
Business Law for Start-Up Entrepreneurs
2007
Business and IP Law for Entrepreneurs
Corporate and Intellectual Property Law
2005
US Business and Intellectual Property Law Update
U.S. Corporate and Intellectual Property Law
Publications
2019
World Journal
MeToo Movement and Harassment Issues at Work Place
2017
State Bar of California
Jingming Cai Attorney
2017
Lawyers of Distinction
Unemployment Law
2017
Lawyer.com
San Jose Corporate Law Lawyer
2014
PressReader
Connecting People Through News
2013
Silicon Valley Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum
James Cai Founder of SAC Attorneys LLP; President of SVIBA
2012
2012
Bakersfield.com
The name was dead -- or so the mortuary thought
2003
Business Wire
Silicon Networks Small Business Conference
1998
16 Temp. Envtl. L. & Tech. J. 287
Abstraction-Filtration-Comparison, Should the Test be "Literally Copied" in a Computer Program Literal Copying Case?
Languages
Mandarin
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
I dissolved a corporation ten years ago in California. It had no debts. Is it possible to reopen it?
12 Dec 2011
Q&A
Reissue lost stock certificate
09 Dec 2011
Q&A
How do I get my refund from a binding contract with a private school
07 Dec 2011
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Trademark Infringement Case Filed Over Beer Products
23 Jan 2012
Legal Guide
Apple May Not Own Trademark To iPad Name In China
28 Dec 2011
Legal Guide
Real Estate Agents And Brokers Need Insurance Coverage
20 Nov 2011