James Lewis represents personal injury claimants and families of those who have suffered wrongful death. Mr. Lewis is a skilled trial attorney who handles cases through to verdict including investigation, discovery, ADR, expert discovery and trial. Clients consider Mr. Lewis knowledgeable, confident and firm in his approach. Admitted to practice in California and in several federal district courts, Mr. Lewis pursues justice for his clients in all venues. He is a member in good standing with the Sacramento and Placer County Bar Associations, the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Assoc. Mr. Lewis was selected again in 2020 as a Northern California Super Lawyer, and as a Top Attorney in Sacramento by Sacramento Magazine. In 2011, Mr. Lewis was awarded Lifetime Membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America.
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Languages spoken
English
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3626 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Suite 100B
Sacramento, CA, 95864
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2004 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 27 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top Lawyer | Sacramento Magazine | 2021 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Top Lawyer | Sacramento Magazine | 2020 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Top Lawyer | Sacramento Magazine | 2018 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Top Lawyer | Sacramento Magazine | 2017 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Top Lawyer | Sacramento Magazine | 2016 |
Top Lawyer | Sacramento Magazine | 2015 |
Best of the Bar Nominee | Sacramento Business Journal | 2014 |
Northern California Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Northern California Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Northern California Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Trial Attorney | Lewis Injury | 2021 - Present |
Trial Attorney | Tiemann Law Firm | 2020 - 2021 |
Pro Tem Judge | Placer County Superior Court | 2011 - 2012 |
ADR Appointee | Sutter County Superior Court | 2011 - 2012 |
DRC Judge | El Dorado County Superior Court | 2010 - 2012 |
Trial Attorney | Law Offices of Frank D. Penney | 2004 - 2020 |
Law Clerk | Brayton Purcell, LLP | 2001 - 2002 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Sacramento County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2005 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2004 - Present |
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2015 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Personal Injury Blog | Wrongful Death Claims Settled | 2012 |
Personal Injury Blog | Is the Insurance Company Telling the Truth? | 2012 |
Lewis-ADR Blog | Get Inside Your Opponent's Head | 2011 |
Lewis-ADR Blog | Howell Case: Impact of Medical Expense Damages Diminished? | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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McGeorge School of Law | J.D. | 2000 |
University of California, Santa Barbara | BA - Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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PCLPA Quarterly Conference | Q&A Paralegal Examination | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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$950,000 Settlement! | $950,000 settlement two weeks before trial |
Choose the right lawyer! | $500,000 policy limits settlement |
$400,000 verdict in conservative county | $388,702.20 recovered for plaintiff |
John Doe v. Farmers Insurance | $287,000 binding arbitration award |
Bad Faith Claim Rights The Wrongs | $16,000 in bad faith damages to my clients |
Posted by Wendy
April 28, 2021
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Joseph Maloney, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 17, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. James and I have worked together on a complicated recreational accident case in federal court. He has done great work in the case, especially in advising me on insurance subrogation issues.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Joseph Maloney, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 17, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. James and I have worked together on a complicated recreational accident case in federal court. He has done great work in the case, especially in advising me on insurance subrogation issues.
Jared Bennett, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 15, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Mr. Lewis through law school and know first hand brilliant and highly dedicated lawyer.
Kristina Reed, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 19, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. James is a dedicated highly skilled attorney. He consistently obtains great results for his clients and is always willing to take a case to trial if necessary. He has fantastic negotiation skills. His knowledge of medical reimbursement issues in personal injury cases is by far the most advanced I have seen in the community.