Anthony B James

Anthony B James

4.3
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Monmouth, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

207 Main St W, Monmouth, OR

About Anthony

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

Specialized in protecting parents in custody and parenting time issues. Keen understanding of the issues related to property division and support issues. Familiar with courts across the state of Oregon, but particularly well versed with Courts in the mid Willamette Valley region.

21 years | 200 cases

30%
Child Custody 20%

Specialized in protecting parents in custody and parenting time issues. Contact with experts in the field regarding custody.

21 years | 150 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

Former City Attorney with prosecution experience in Circuit and Municipal Courts. Extensive understanding of felony and misdemeanor cases. Also defense of stalking orders and restraining order cases.

21 years | 500 cases

20%
Estate Planning 20%

Drafting of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Directives; Deep understanding of trust and estate planning for long term after death goals.

21 years | 100 cases

20%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Specialized in farm lease contract, contracts for the sales of businesses, and issues related to land use.

21 years | 60 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-200 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 20 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Anthony B James

207 Main St W, Monmouth, OR, 97361-2078

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Anthony B James's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cindy | July 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Hardworking, responsive, honest and upfront

Mr. James is an incredibly knowledgeable lawyer, quick with the law and its application and performs superiorly in court. He is incredibly personable, hardworking, responsive, honest and upfront. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any legal service, but he is an incredible family law.

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Attorney In My Area

I have hired Mr. James for a couple of different cases regarding child custody. I cannot thank him enough for resolving everything for me the way my family and I wanted. If you want an honest answer and a lawyer that will work for you and your interests, you won't be disappointed with Mr. James. He i...s honest, hard working and he will tell you if what you want to accomplish is possible and what the beat course.of action will be.

Posted by Evan | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional, honest and hard eorking

Please ignore the 1 star review, written by my daughters mom or grandmother. I won custody of my daughter at age 2, Anthony was instrumental in that every step of the way. The only court room antics were mom crying on que, her lying dirtbag attorneys ridiculous accusations and crazy witnesses. This... case has continued through a state appeal, Oregon Supreme Court writ and an additional 9 years of litigation. Anthony has stood by me the entire time, won every battle and never let me down. Truly the last honest attorney around. My 11 year old(now) daughter thanks him every time she sees him for saving her from mom.

Posted by Ilene | July 07, 2017 | Child Custody

Great as an actor!!!

James was hired by a narcissistic father, who went for custody of his daughter. He won. However, how the case was won was a different matter. Truth does not hold up as the basis of arguement. Mr. James was theatrical in his antics, not truthful, deceptive as he did not comply in a timely manner the o...rders given by the court. He did not write up the order with the judges specific rulings. Adding more than what the judge ruled on and leaving out specific wording that was used in the judge's ruling, Giving a different references to the rulings. So a court action is taking place to force Mr. James to do his job correctly. He wastes court time by his antics, which will cost you more! Only if you are untruthful and descriptive would I go with this attorney.

Posted by Evan | August 29, 2014 | Family

Anthony James is an excelent attorney for family law matters

I hired Anthony James after 2 other lawyers screwed up my case for about 8 months. Mr James was able to "unravel" the mess that the other lawyers had made of my case. He got me the results I needed to protect my Daughter from an abusive mother that had fooled everybody else in the court system. He is... honest, re\liable, sincere and just a really good attorney. He won my custody case and has continued to represent me during several more rounds with the court. I feel confident walking into court with him standing next to me. He has been more than fair in what I was charged for his services as well as keeping me informed about the case and the costs. His advise has proven to be both spot on and reliable as far as what was most likely to be the outcome. I highly recommend Anthony James to anybody needing counsel in family matters, you will get honest, intelligent representation from him consistently, which is what will get results. Thank you Anthony, for saving my Daughter!!!

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Matthew Jarvis

Family lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Anthony and I have gone head to head on several cases. He is always prepared, knows the facts of his cases, and able to answer questions that the Judge has. Anthony gets great results for his clients even when other attorneys have given up."

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David Bearman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tony is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful."

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James Kirchoff

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. James is experienced, straightforward, classy and diligent. I endorse this very bright lawyer to the fullest extent."

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Max Wall

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Anthony James. He is an experienced lawyer who is thorough, hard-working, and always tries to obtain the best possible resolution for his client through zealous advocacy. He is well-respected and well-versed in the law in multiple areas of practice. If I needed his services personally, I wouldn't hesitate to hire him as counsel."

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Lynn Myrick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer as a hardworking, ethical and skillful advocate for his clients. He represents his client well and is a pleasure to work with or against in dissolution matters."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Rookie of the YEar, Dallas Fire Department

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Penna & James, LLC

2011 - 2012

Partner, James and Holmbeck, LLC

2011 - 2013

Judge, Josephine County Circuit Court, Pro Tem

2010 - 2011

Associate, Nelson and James Lawyers

2005 - 2010

Assistant City Attorney/ Associate, Shetterly, Irick & Ozias

Associations

2010 - Present

Josephine County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Dallas Fire Department

Engineer

2009 - 2010

Rotary Club

Board Member

2006 - 2007

Polk County Bar Association

Past President

Education

2005

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Oregon

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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