Atty. James Franklin Rusk

Atty. James Franklin Rusk

James Franklin Rusk is a lawyer practicing real estate, energy, land use & environmental, historic preservation, wetlands and endangered species and 3 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Houston in 1997, and has been licensed for 19 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 19 yrs experience 19 year
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About James Franklin Rusk at a glance

James Franklin Rusk is a Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Sheppard Mullin. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on employment, real estate, zoning, and environmental. Admitted to practice in California Federal: United States District Court of California, Northern District, Central District, (2007). Educated at University of Houston (B.A., 1997) and University of California, Hastings J.D. magna cum laude University of California, Hastings J.D. 2007 Order of the Coif University of California, Hastings J.D. Senior Articles Editor Universit (—). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James Franklin Rusk is a lawyer practicing real estate, energy, land use & environmental, historic preservation, wetlands and endangered species and 3 other areas of law
  • James received a B.A. degree from University of Houston in 1997, and has been licensed for 19 years
  • James practices at Sheppard Mullin in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

James Franklin Rusk's Areas of Practice

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

Employment Law

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

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Land Use & Zoning

James Franklin Rusk is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

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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 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

Common questions about James Franklin Rusk

Where is James Franklin Rusk's law office located?
James Franklin Rusk's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Sheppard Mullin. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Franklin Rusk handle?
James Franklin Rusk focuses on employment, real estate, zoning, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has James Franklin Rusk practiced law?
James Franklin Rusk has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
Where did James Franklin Rusk go to law school?
James Franklin Rusk earned their education at (B.A., 1997); (—).
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Education

B.A.
University of Houston
- 1997
University of California, Hastings J.D. magna cum laude University of California, Hastings J.D. 2007 Order of the Coif University of California, Hastings J.D. Senior Articles Editor Universit
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California Federal: United States District Court of California, Northern District, Central District,
Admitted: 2007

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