Atty. Kerry Hames
Kerry Hames is an experienced workers compensation attorney, representing injured workers. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley in Spanish.
Personal Injury & More Attorney · Serving San Jose, CA · 20+ Years Experience
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About Kerry Hames at a Glance
Kerry Hames is a Partner based in San Jose, California, practicing at Scher, Bassett & Hames. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, workers comp, ssd, and securities. Admitted to practice in California (2006). Educated at Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and University of California - Berkeley (B.A. Spanish, 1998). Serves clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Kerry Hames
- Kerry Hames is an experienced workers compensation attorney, representing injured workers
- She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley in Spanish
- She spent several years living and working in Mexico before attending Santa Clara University Law School where she received her J.D. degree in 2006
- She was admitted to the California Bar as an attorney, also in 2006
- Since that time, her practice has almost exclusively been dedicated to representing injured workers
- She appears frequently in the Workers Compensation Appeals Board, primarily in San Jose and Salinas
- She represents workers in all types of occupations who have suffered work-related physical and psychological injuries or occupational diseases, helping workers obtain compensation for temporary and permanent disability as well as vocational services
- In the past she has represented numerous individuals with injuries such as trauma injuries to back, neck, shoulder, and hands as well as injuries caused by repetitive work activities
- She has also represented individuals suffering work-related psychological disorders
- In addition to being a member of the California State Bar, she is a long-time member of the California Applicant Attorneys Association, an organization dedicated to helping injured workers
- She has also been a guest speaker in the DeAnza Community College Paralegal Program and a guest judge for Santa Clara University Law School mock court proceedings
- Ms. Hames is fluent in Spanish
- Litigation Percentage • 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Practice Areas Explained
Kerry Hames's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kerry Hames handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Jose.
Personal Injury in San Jose
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Kerry Hames is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Employment Law in San Jose
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kerry Hames is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Workers Compensation in San Jose
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Kerry Hames is one of 54,932 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in California →
Social Security Disability in San Jose
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Kerry Hames is one of 26,311 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in California →
Securities Law in San Jose
Kerry Hames is one of 64,075 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in San Jose
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 Jose 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.
San Jose Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a San Jose-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in San Jose Choose Kerry Hames
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Kerry Hames's practice in the field of personal injury, employment, workers comp, ssd, and securities.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Kerry Hames brings 20+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, employment, and workers comp, Kerry Hames can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Jose
A San Jose-based practice means Kerry Hames attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Kerry Hames Handles in San Jose
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