Jason A. James

Partner

Email: jjames@mmhllp.com
Direct: 213-576-1484    

Jason James is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Meserve, Mumper & Hughes LLP, where he specializes in defending insurance companies in matters relating to life, health, and disability coverage, insurance bad faith, and ERISA. He also defends management in employment related disputes involving wrongful termination and employment discrimination, as well as commercial and general business matters. Jason has represented companies in federal and state courts throughout California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jason earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of San Diego, and worked in business finance before attending law school. He obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2009, and spent two years working for a boutique firm specializing in corporate securities and general business litigation before joining Meserve in 2011.


Practice Areas
Complex Litigation
Insurance
Life , Health, Disability - ERISA
Labor and Employment
 


Education 

University of San Diego School of Law J.D., 2009
University of San Diego, B.A. 2005


Admissions

State Bar of California, 2009
U.S. District Court, Central District of CA
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of CA
U.S. District Court, Northern District of CA
U.S. District Court, Southern District of CA
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit 


Professional Affiliations

Member, DRI Life, Health and Disability Committee
Member, California Minority Counsel Program ("CMCP")