Atty. James B Degolia

Atty. James B Degolia

James B Degolia is a lawyer practicing business law, commercial law, contracts and 5 other areas of law. James received a degree from UC Hastings COL, and has been licensed for 50 years.

San Mateo San Mateo 50 yrs experience 50 year
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Profile Summary

About James B Degolia at a glance

James B Degolia is a contracts, employment, business, ip, and m&a attorney based in San Mateo, California. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in California (1976). Educated at UC Hastings COL San Francisco CA Univ of California Irvine Irvine CA (—). Serands clients in San Mateo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James B Degolia is a lawyer practicing business law, commercial law, contracts and 5 other areas of law
  • James received a degree from UC Hastings COL, and has been licensed for 50 years
  • James practices in San Mateo, CA

Practice Areas Explained

James B Degolia's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James B Degolia handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Contracts

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

James B Degolia is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

James B Degolia is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

James B Degolia is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Mateo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is James B Degolia's law office located?
James B Degolia's law practice is located in San Mateo, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James B Degolia handle?
James B Degolia focuses on contracts, employment, business, ip, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has James B Degolia practiced law?
James B Degolia has 50+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1976.
Where did James B Degolia go to law school?
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Education

UC Hastings COL San Francisco CA Univ of California Irvine Irvine CA
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1976

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