Lawyer James E. Blancarte, graduated from Pomona College of Claremont Colleges, B.A., 1975 University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1978, is now employed by AlvaradoSmith at 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92707.

While being a member of Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; Mexican American Bar Association (President, 1983 and 2000); Hispanic National Bar Association., James E. Blancarte is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James E. Blancarte as your lawyer, you should consider whether James E. Blancarte offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James E. Blancarte has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James E. Blancarte's office is located at Santa Ana, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

James E. Blancarte has been admitted in 1979, California; U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. His or her practice areas include International Law; Litigation.

James E. Blancarte's college and law school education includes Pomona College of Claremont Colleges, B.A., 1975, University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1978. Other biographical background includes Instructor, ("Ethics and Legal Issues in Broadcast Journalism" UCLA Extension. Judge Pro-Tem, Los Angeles County Superior Courts. Chairman, Board of Governors, City Club on Bunker Hill, 2009. Founding Member, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles, 2009. California Governor's Appointee to California State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 2008. Mayor's Appointee to the Los Angeles City International Trade Committee, 2003. Presidential Appointee, Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade, 1991. President, Los Angeles City Fire Commission, 1986 and 1991. Vice President, Beverly Hills Bar Association Scholarship Foundation, 1984-1985. Los Angeles City Fire Commissioner, Los Angeles Board of Fire Commissioners, 1984-1993. Member, American Jewish Committee, Hispanic Leadership Mission to Israel, 1983. Member, Board of Directors, Latino Theater Company. Member, "Comic Relief" / HBO Organizing Committee. Served as a Legal Analyst, for NBC, ABC, Univision, Telemundo, and various local independent TV News stations regarding O.J. Simpson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, the Laci Peterson murder case, among other high profile cases. Co-Executive Producer, "15th Anniversary of the Comedy Store" (an NBC special).. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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