Atty. James Graffin Luce
James Graffin Luce is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, probate litigation, commercial arbitration and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1966, and has been licensed for 52 years.
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James Graffin Luce is a Staff Attorney based in Los Altos, California. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, and adr. Admitted to practice in California (1974) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1978). Educated at University of Santa Clara (J.D., 1974) and Yale University (B.A., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Los Altos, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Graffin Luce is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, probate litigation, commercial arbitration and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1966, and has been licensed for 52 years
- James practices in Los Altos, CA
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James Graffin Luce is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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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 Los Altos 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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