Atty. James Edward Pugh
James Edward Pugh is a lawyer practicing real estate and land use, ceqa documentation and defense, historic preservation and 7 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of California, Irvine in 1995, and has been licensed for 24 years.
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James Edward Pugh is a Partner based in Costa Mesa, California, practicing at Sheppard Mullin. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, environmental, and cannabis. Admitted to practice in California (2002). Educated at University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1999) and University of California, Irvine (B.A., 1995). Active member of Memberships Central City Association of L and A. Serands clients in Costa Mesa, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Edward Pugh is a lawyer practicing real estate and land use, ceqa documentation and defense, historic preservation and 7 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of California, Irvine in 1995, and has been licensed for 24 years
- James practices at Sheppard Mullin in Costa Mesa, CA and 1 other location
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James Edward Pugh's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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James Edward Pugh is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Edward Pugh is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
Cannabis attorneys for business licensing, regulatory compliance, and marijuana-related legal matters.
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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 Costa Mesa 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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