James F. Saunders

James F. Saunders has a wide range of experience in various aspects of insurance defense litigation, including general liability, premises liability, trucking litigation and coverage, with an emphasis in fraudulent automobile and first-party property claims. He has completed the five-day National Institute for Trial Advocacy Program and has significant jury trial experience in defending personal injury cases, having completed over 25 jury trials and participated in hundreds of arbitrations.

Practice Areas

Transportation/Trucking
Premises Liability
Catastrophic Personal Injury
General Civil Litigation Defense
Fraudulent Automobile Claims
First-Party Property Claims

Education

J.D., California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA, 1992
B.A. Political Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, 1989

Bar Admission

State Bar of California

Courts

State of California, All Courts – December 1992
Unites States District Court for the Southern District of California

Hobbies

Sports, including basketball, hiking and bodyboarding
Pets, including dogs and a cat

Married with four children