Atty. James Winston Gates
James Winston Gates is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, construction defect, civil rights. James received a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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James Winston Gates is a House Counsel based in Woodland Hills, California. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on construction, civil rights, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1986). Educated at Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 1986) and Brigham Young University (B.S. Business, 1983). Serands clients in Woodland Hills, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Winston Gates is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, construction defect, civil rights
- James received a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices in Woodland Hills, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Winston Gates handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James Winston Gates is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Woodland Hills 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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