Todd Edward James

Todd Edward James

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 17 years

Government Lawyer at Modesto, CA
Practice Areas: Government

1010 10th St #6400, Modesto, CA

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Reason: Government Attorney

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 16 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2009

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 17 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2008

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Todd Edward James

1010 10th St #6400, Modesto, CA

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Todd Edward James's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Stephanie | August 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

I was rear-ended by a huge Mack truck and hurt my neck and back. The insurance company tried to dispute the injuries and refused to compensate me. Mr. James fought the insurance company on my behalf and was able to obtain an excellent settlement and full compensation for my injuries. Mr. James was al...ways available to answer my questions every step of the way. He truly cares about his clients and went above and beyond what I expected. Best lawyer ever, I highly recommend him!

Posted by Eric | March 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Insurance Protection against Insurance Company

In December 2016 an Uber Delivery Driver slipped and fell on my deck delivering a burrito to someone at my house. About a month later I received a letter from his attorney suing me (or my insurance). I believed that the insurance company (PEMCO) tried not to accept the claim and defend me, and I a...sked Mr. James to review about 8 different policy documents to find out if I was protected. I was very stressed out through this and needed to know from a third-party that I was protected no matter what PEMCO did. He clued in on several that provided me the claim protection I needed. I learned that under Oregon Law Uber Delivery drivers are considered "business invitees" and because they don't have worker's compensation through their contract work, Uber doesn't cover them. What Todd showed me was that the particular guest of my home was also covered by my home insurance due to some clause somewhere that I didn't understand. I hired Todd on an hourly basis but he indicated that he would only charge me only if he needed to fight the insurance company on the issue (which I thought was fair); essentially he did preliminary work and prepared if needed to represent me directly. In the end, PEMCO paid out $85,000 to the claimant and subsequently dropped me from coverage about 9 months later. I'll never do business with PEMCO again, but I wouldn't hesitate for a moment from calling Todd again for assistance.

Posted by Johnny | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Boss

Straight shooter no BS kinda guy. Hired him for a personal injury case. He was upfront about the process, handled business and got me the money I was owed in a timely manner. There were no hidden fees or headaches or BS. Highly recommend him!

Posted by Dan | February 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely Knowledgeable and Professional

Todd handled my case quickly and helped me through a very difficult time. He's a stand up guy and truly cares about his clients. I'd highly recommend him for all your legal needs.

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Todd Edward James's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jason Munn

Trucking accident lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Todd a number of years as opposing counsel. Very knowledgeable and skilled as a litigator. Always willing to go the extra mile for his clients."

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Tracey Amundson

Unknown lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Mr. James on a number of cases and found him to be an extremely knowledgeable attorney. He has experience practicing in a variety of disciplines and jurisdictions, works diligently for his clients, and is successful at maximizing his clients' awards. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Sabi Mand

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Todd for many years now as a friend and a colleague. We worked together on a couple of intricate federal investigations. I can vouch for his professionalism and diligence as a lawyer. I highly recommend him."

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Jennifer Chapkin

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd is diligent, extremely well-versed in the law and is a compassionate advocate for his clients."

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Carl Knickerbocker

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. James because of his knowledge and skill in developing personal injury cases."

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Simon Aval

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Kearney

Administrative law lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jason Munn

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tracey Amundson

Personal injury lawyer

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Michael Fannon

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Perkinson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jennifer Chapkin

Unknown lawyer

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Carl Knickerbocker

Personal injury lawyer

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Shamaila Malik

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Sabi Mand

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2008

CALI Excellence for the Future - Environmental Law, CALI

2007

CALI Excellence for the Future - Eminent Domain, CALI

Work Experience

2017 - 2018

Attorney, Maire & Deedon

2014 - 2015

Deputy Trial Counsel, California State Bar

2011 - 2012

Contract Attorney, Chevron Corporation

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Intermountain Public Defender, PC

2008 - 2009

Attorney, Rader, Stoddard & Perez PC

Associations

2017 - Present

Shasta Trinity Counties Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2012

Oregon State Bar, Ethics Committee

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Oregon v. Lammers

Not Guilty after jury trial.

State of Oregon v. Kelley

Not Guilty after jury trial.

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Education

2008

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Oregon

BS - Bachelor of Science - Economics

Languages

English

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