Atty. James Gerard Scotti

Atty. James Gerard Scotti

James Gerard Scotti is a lawyer practicing litigation, securities arbitration, intellectual property. James received a B.S. degree from St.

Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach 36 yrs experience 36 year
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About James Gerard Scotti at a glance

James Gerard Scotti is a ip, litigation, and adr attorney based in Manhattan Beach, California. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in N.Y (1990), Calif (1993), and California (1993). Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1989) and St. John's University (B.S., 1986). Serands clients in Manhattan Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • James Gerard Scotti is a lawyer practicing litigation, securities arbitration, intellectual property
  • James received a B.S. degree from St. John's University in 1986, and has been licensed for 36 years
  • James practices in Manhattan Beach, CA

Practice Areas Explained

James Gerard Scotti's Areas of Practice

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

Intellectual Property

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

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

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

James Gerard Scotti is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →

Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

James Gerard Scotti is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in California →

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 Manhattan Beach 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 Gerard Scotti

Where is James Gerard Scotti's law office located?
James Gerard Scotti's law practice is located in Manhattan Beach, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Gerard Scotti handle?
James Gerard Scotti focuses on ip, litigation, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has James Gerard Scotti practiced law?
James Gerard Scotti has 36+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1990.
Where did James Gerard Scotti go to law school?
James Gerard Scotti earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (B.S., 1986).
How can I contact James Gerard Scotti for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
St. John's University
- 1989
B.S.
St. John's University
- 1986

Bar Admissions

N.Y
Admitted: 1990
Calif
Admitted: 1993
California
Admitted: 1993

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