Atty. James Bonner Duff

Atty. James Bonner Duff

James Bonner Duff is a lawyer practicing structured finance, financial markets and services, public finance & tax exempt finance. James received a B.A. degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1999, and has been licensed for 20 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 20 yrs experience 20 year
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About James Bonner Duff at a glance

James Bonner Duff is a Contract Associate based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on tax. Admitted to practice in California (2006). Educated at University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (J.D., 2006) and University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. History, 1999). Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James Bonner Duff is a lawyer practicing structured finance, financial markets and services, public finance & tax exempt finance
  • James received a B.A. degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1999, and has been licensed for 20 years
  • James practices at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

James Bonner Duff's Areas of Practice

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

Tax Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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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 Francisco 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 Bonner Duff's law office located?
James Bonner Duff's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Bonner Duff handle?
James Bonner Duff focuses on tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has James Bonner Duff practiced law?
James Bonner Duff has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did James Bonner Duff go to law school?
James Bonner Duff earned their education at (J.D., 2006); (B.A. History, 1999).
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Education

J.D.
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
- 2006
B.A. History
University of California, Los Angeles
- 1999

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2006

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