Atty. James Thomas Given
James Thomas Given is a lawyer practicing corporate, real estate, general practice. James received a A.B. degree from Indiana University at Bloomington in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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James Thomas Given is a Member based in Oakland, California, practicing at James T. Given. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business and real estate. Admitted to practice in California (1979). Educated at University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Indiana University at Bloomington (A.B., 1976). Serves clients in Oakland, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Thomas Given is a lawyer practicing corporate, real estate, general practice
- James received a A.B. degree from Indiana University at Bloomington in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- James practices at James T. Given in Oakland, CA
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James Thomas Given's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Thomas Given handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Thomas Given is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Thomas Given is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
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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 Oakland 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 venue, 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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