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EDUCATION Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California, J.D., 1985
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, M.A. Counseling, 1981 Rowan State University, Glassboro, New Jersey, B.A. History, 1978 ADMITTED California Nevada Arizona Washington Colorado |
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James C. Earle
Partner
1800 Century Park East
jearle@mcguirewoods.com8th Floor Los Angeles, California 90067 F: 310.956.3186 |
Mr. Earle is an AV-rated trial attorney experienced in all phases of litigation, including trial, arbitration and mediation. He brings unique, practical experience to his litigation practice: he is one of few attorneys with hands-on experience in construction as a licensed California general contractor (B) and subcontractor (C-36); and he served as a construction surveyor and soils analyst in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
General Litigation, Trial, Arbitration and Mediation Experience
Mr. Earle has been the responsible litigator in hundreds of cases. He has represented municipalities, developers, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, design professionals, hotels, homeowners and homeowners associations in California, Nevada and Arizona. The scope of his representation has involved mass tract single family housing, hotels, high rise residential and office buildings, retail stores, apartment and condominium complexes. He has represented owners and construction professionals in cases involving design build, soils subsidence, mold contamination, products liability, plumbing, roofing, stucco, concrete, waterproofing, electrical, HVAC and structural issues.
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Product & Consumer Litigation
- Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Named a "Southern California Super Lawyer," Law & Politics Magazine, 2007
- Of Counsel, Van Etten Suzumoto & Becket LLP, Los Angeles, California
- “Expert Fees and Construction Defect Issues,” The California Construction Law Reporter, March 1996
- “California Construction Law, Winners and Losers,” Claims Magazine, Published by the National Underwriter Company, May 2000
- Certified Mediator, Pepperdine University Mediation Certification Program
- State of California General Contractor (B) and Subcontractor (C-36)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
