James Mark Moore

James Mark Moore

also known as J. Mark Moore, Mark Moore

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 30 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation, Class Action, Appeals

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 65%

Employment cases, including but not limited to wrongful termination and wage and hour cases. Fraud and unfair business practice claims. Business litigation. Have handled whistleblower ("qui tam") claims under state and federal False Claims Acts.

31 years

65%
Class Action 30%

Primarily consumer class actions. Some wage/hour class actions.

29 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

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James Mark Moore's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Born To Be A Lawyer

I worked for a Fortune 500’s top 10 company for years. Because of my proficiency , I was pushed to work long hours, without any regard to labor laws. Then company’s obnoxious attorneys tried to offer me pennies on the dollar to resolve my claims before litigation. Attorney friend of mine introduced ...Mark to me, and he said that Mark is a born Lawyer. Mark was everything my friend described and then some. If what he did could be described as a boxing match, Mark TKO those so called big shot attorneys in round 3. Mark did not charge me a penny, and he was always available to answer my questions. Mark recovered a lot of money for me, and made a difference in my life, when I was suffering financially. Mark is a kind and caring person, and I strongly recommend him as a lawyer for anyone who’s been wronged and wants an aggressive, dedicated lawyer to do battle for them. I would have given him 6 ⭐️, but there’s only 5 available for ranking.

Posted by Anonymous | December 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Professional, upstanding lawyer

Mark provided me terrific help in addressing claims, and issues with my former employer. He provided me with very prompt, and caring service from our initial intake interview, while also maintaining the ability to be responsive, professional, and dedicated to helping me throughout the legal process.... We were able to achieve justice without the stress of having to file a lawsuit, with no fees charged to me out of pocket. He was willing to provide his knowledge and expertise, while taking on the case aggressively despite me not hanging the funds upfront. I would highly recommend Mark for anybody who is looking to get great results, as I accomplished in hiring him. I’m grateful for finding a lawyer who is pleasant and easy to talk to, detail oriented, knowledgeable of the law, and has a passion for winning, while also caring for what happened to me when it was so hard to find a lawyer for my case.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney

I was referred to a law firm that Mark was at. He was assigned to my case, which I honestly didn't know if I could do anything about it. After we met, he went out on his own and continued to work with me. I was a whistleblower and Mark felt we had a case. He was very kind and assured me we could d...o this. His attention to detail was phenomenal and learned about my business dealings and understood everything I explained to him. He was always very professional, but very "down to earth" when talking to me. In the end, we did win, which wasn't just a win for me but also for the people who were affected. I am so glad I had Mark on my side.

Posted by Dan | February 20, 2013 | Class Action

An Excellent Lawyer

I was a class action client (lead plaintiff) of Mark’s a few years ago. He’s dedicated, hard working, loves to take on major corporations (a major plus in this type of work), and is truly knowledgeable about consumer class actions. I’d recommend him to anyone needing a class action lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2013 | Class Action

Excellent Consumer Class Action Attorney

I’ve worked with Mark. He knows consumer class action law and is a fine lawyer to work with.

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James Mark Moore's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dominic Valerian

Litigation lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mark is a terrific attorney dedicated to fighting for employee and consumer victims of corporate wrongdoing. He has great instincts, a strong sense of justice, and the skills and experience to provide excellent representation to his clients no matter the adversary. Mark is a pleasure to work with, a consummate happy warrior, and an asset to our firm and our clients."

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Oji Nwankwo

Class action lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Mark Moore. He's a very skilled class action attorney and respected member of the legal community. I refer potential clients to Mark without reservation."

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Justin Marquez

Class action lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mark is an excellent class action attorney that is very knowledgeable about consumer class actions. He has prevailed on numerous occasions against top defense attorneys. He's also a great mentor and friend."

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Gregory Karasik

Class action lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark is a great litigator and class action lawyer. He has achieved great results on behalf of employees and consumers in many cases against large companies represented by top defense lawyers."

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Chant Yedalian

Class action lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Mark for over 6 years and have co-counseled several cases with him. He's a talented, knowledgeable and hard-working lawyer, and outstanding to work with."

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Oji Nwankwo

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Chumahan Bowen

Class action lawyer

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Michael Quirk

Class action lawyer

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Thomas O'Reardon

Class action lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Of Counsel, Gallo LLP

2015 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of J. Mark Moore

2022 - 2022

Partner, Gallo LLP

2020 - 2021

Of Counsel, Gallo LLP

2018 - 2021

Of Counsel, Newhouse Law Group

2013 - 2015

Founding Partner, Moore & Leviant LLP

2006 - 2013

Associate & Partner, Spiro Moss LLP/Spiro Moore LLP

2004 - 2005

Partner, Barger & Wolen

1998 - 2004

Associate, Barger & Wolen

Associations

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

California Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

 Boschma v. Home Loan Center, Inc., 198 Cal.App.4th 230 (2011)

Division 3 of 4th District Court of Appeal reversed order sustaining demurrer to class action complaint

Shersher v. Microsoft Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 340630

Nationwide class settlement; final approval granted in 2009; Mr. Moore was appointed co-lead counsel for the class

Plascencia v. Lending 1st Mortgage, et al, USDC N.D. Cal. Case No. 4:07-4485 CW

Settled; Mr. Moore appointed as one of class counsel.

Larsen v. Coldwell Banker, Central Dist. of Cal. Case No. SACV 10-00401 AG (MLGx)

$9.25 million class settlement; final approval granted March 2013

Monaco, et al v. Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage, et al, USDC C.D. Cal. Case No. 2:09-cv-05438-SJO (JCx)

$18 million class settlement; Mr. Moore was appointed as one of class counsel

Chakhalyan v. City of Los Angeles, LA Superior Court Case No. BC443367

Settled for refunds of solid resource fees to overcharged DWP customers

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Education

1995

UCLA SOL

J.D.

1992

Univ of California Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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