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James R. Wakefield, P.C., Senior Partner Attorney
Business Litigation; Railroad Law; Construction Law; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Transportation; Real Estat...
Phone:888-340-9837, 949-852-1800
Web:http://www.cumminsandwhite.com
Address: 2424 S.E. Bristol Street, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Law Firm:Cummins & White, LLP
Lawyer:James R. Wakefield, P.C.
Phone:888-340-9837, 949-852-1800
Fax:949-852-8510
Lawyer Title:Senior Partner
Practice Areas:Business Litigation; Railroad Law; Construction Law; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Transportation; Real Estate Litigation; Casualty Defense; Labor and Employment
Bio:Mr. Wakefield joined Cummins & White, LLP in 1986 and has successfully tried more than 50 jury trials involving business torts, real estate disputes, construction contract claims, premises liability and high-exposure transportation cases. He represents commercial clients in all matters of business disputes, including business torts, collections, breach of contract, breach of lease, and other real estate disputes. Mr. Wakefield handles premises liability disputes on behalf of individuals, building owners, property managers, and self-insured’s. Mr. Wakefield served as the firm’s managing partner from 2000 to 2006 and from 2010 to 2013.Mr. Wakefield was an extern law clerk for the Honorable Edward C. Reed, Jr., U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (1979-1980). He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable A. Andrew Hauk, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1981-1982)
Admitted:1981, California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
College:California State University at Fullerton, B.A., 1978
Law School:University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of the Law, J.D., 1981
Membership:State Bar of California
Web:http://www.cumminsandwhite.com
Languages:English

Lawyer James R. Wakefield, P.C., graduated from California State University at Fullerton, B.A., 1978 University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of the Law, J.D., 1981, is now employed by Cummins & White, LLP at 2424 S.E. Bristol Street, Suite 300 Newport Beach, CA 92660.

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James R. Wakefield, P.C. has been admitted in 1981, California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. His or her practice areas include Business Litigation; Railroad Law; Construction Law; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Transportation; Real Estate Litigation; Casualty Defense; Labor and Employment.

James R. Wakefield, P.C.'s college and law school education includes California State University at Fullerton, B.A., 1978, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of the Law, J.D., 1981. Other biographical background includes Mr. Wakefield joined Cummins & White, LLP in 1986 and has successfully tried more than 50 jury trials involving business torts, real estate disputes, construction contract claims, premises liability and high-exposure transportation cases. He represents commercial clients in all matters of business disputes, including business torts, collections, breach of contract, breach of lease, and other real estate disputes. Mr. Wakefield handles premises liability disputes on behalf of individuals, building owners, property managers, and self-insured’s. Mr. Wakefield served as the firm’s managing partner from 2000 to 2006 and from 2010 to 2013.Mr. Wakefield was an extern law clerk for the Honorable Edward C. Reed, Jr., U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (1979-1980). He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable A. Andrew Hauk, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1981-1982). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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