Background
Bostwick, James Stephen was born on January 15, 1943 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Jack Raymond and Rhoda Loraine (Fox) Bostwick.
Bostwick, James Stephen was born on January 15, 1943 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Jack Raymond and Rhoda Loraine (Fox) Bostwick.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1968). Recipient, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Trial Achievement Award for Highest Compensatory Award in California, 1978.
Founding Member, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, since 1977. Member, 1976 and Chairman, 1976, Patients Litigation Fund Committee, International Medical Society of Paraplegia.
Private practice, San Francisco, 1968. Associate Walkup, Downing, Sterns & Poore, 1968-1973. Partner Walkup, Downing & Sterns, 1973-1977, Sterns, Bostwick & Tehin, 1977-1979.
Senior partner Bostwick & Tehin, 1979-1996, Bostwick & Associates, since 1996. Faculty College Advocacy, since 1976, Hastings seminar on trial practice. Lecturer in field.
Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers (secretary international relations 1997-1999, board directors since 1993, dean since 2000, vice president 2001, president-elect 2002, president 2003). Member Consumer Attorneys California (chairman professional liability legislation committee 1975-1977, board directors 1978-1985, Presidential Merit award), Inner Circle of Advocates, American Board of Trial Advocates, American Board Professional Liability Attorneys (diplomate, founding member), Hawaii Academy Plaintiff's Attorneys, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (board directors, chairman patients litigation fund committee, chairman judicial liaison committee, national certified committee, Trial Achievement award 1979, Best Lawyer American personal injury litg. section since 1987).
Children from a previous marriage: Brenton Reid, Grant Evan, Blake Powell. Married Marti Philips. Children: Taylor, Carter.