Background
Bruen, James A. was born on November 29, 1943 in South Hampton, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Kathryn Jewell (Arthur) Bruen.
Bruen, James A. was born on November 29, 1943 in South Hampton, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Kathryn Jewell (Arthur) Bruen.
Claremont Mens College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1965). Stanford University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Landels Ripley & Diamond, Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1969, California. 1974, United States. Supreme Court.
1975, United States. Court of Federal Claims.
1979, United States. Tax Court. United States. District Court, Eastern, Western, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California and District of Arizona.
Contributing Editor, Hazardous Waste and Toxic Torts: Law and Strategy Newsletter, 1987-1992. Author: The Rolling Trial Preparation Agenda: An Effective Tool for Organizing and Managing Complex Environmental Litigation, The Defense Research Institute, 1985.
Toxic Torts, Health Studies and Superfund—Symbiosis Gone Amok, Prentice Hall Law & Business, 1987.
"A Three-Step Defense of Fear of Future Injury Cases," Hazardous Waste and Toxic Torts: Law and Strategy, January, 1988. "The Surprise Inspection: Staying Cool Under Fire," Hazardous Waste and Toxic Torts: Law and Strategy, September, 1988. "Trial Preparation: A 9-Step Organization and Management System," Pharmaceutical Product Liability, Shepard"s/McGraw-Hill, Incorporated., 1989.
Company-Author: Demeter, An Earth Resources Satellite, Stanford University, 1968.
Current Issues in Environmental Law and Litigation in California, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1980. Correlation Between Environmental Litigation and Tort Litigation: Practical Considerations, American Law Institute-American Bar Association, 1982.
Outline of Federal and California Environmental Pollution Control Laws: Air Quality, Water Quality and Hazardous Waste Management, American Law Institute-American Bar Association, 1983. An Overview of "Right to Know" Laws, HazMat West "86, 1986.
Contributor: Jury Persuasions: Trial Techniques and Psychological Strategies, by Donald East. Vison, Prentice Hall Law and Business, 1993.
Strategy for Complying with United States Environmental Laws, International Legal Strategy, November 1993. Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, 1968-1970. Assistant United States.
Attorney: Criminal Division, Northern District of California, 1970-1973.
Civil Division, Northern District of California, 1973-1975. Chief of Civil Division, Office of the United States.
Attorney, Northern District of California, 1975-1977. Master of the Bench, American Inn of Court, San Francisco Chapter.
Member, Environmental Law Advisory Committee, Practising Law Institute.
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America International Corporate Law"s Guide to Environmental Law Experts, Guide to World"s Leading Environmental Lawyers. Member: American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Environmental Quality Committee, Natural Resources Section, 1987-1993. Company-Chair, Enforcement, Litigation Sub-Committee, Environmental Litigation Committee Section, 1990-1992).
International Society Foreign Environmental Epidemiology.
A nationally recognized environmental practice specializing in domestic and international regulatory compliance and business issues, private litigation and enforcement defense. Includes cost recovery litigation, toxic tort litigation, white collar/environmental criminal defense, corporate and real estate environmental due diligence, legislative and regulatory representation, and CEQA and land use counselling and litigation, and natural resources counselling and litigation.
A comprehensive national practice in real property issues, including real estate finance, purchase and sale, leasing and property management, joint ventures and partnerships, workouts and foreclosures. Civil litigation and trial practice including business torts, securities, commercial real estate, policyholder representation in insurance coverage disputes, bankruptcy, appellate, antitrust, construction, intellectual property, unfair business practices, officer and director liability, lender liability, products liability.
A comprehensive practice in labor, employment and benefits law, counseling, management training and litigation.
Broad mediation and alternative dispute resolution practice both as neutral and as advocate.
Member, Environmental Law Advisory Committee, Practising Law Institute. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America International Corporate Law"s Guide to Environmental Law Experts, Guide to World"s Leading Environmental Lawyers. Member: American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Environmental Quality Committee, Natural Resources Section, 1987-1993.
Company-Chair, Enforcement, Litigation Sub-Committee, Environmental Litigation Committee Section, 1990-1992).
International Society Foreign Environmental Epidemiology.
Married Carol Lynn Heller, June 13, 1968. Children: Jennifer Lynn, Garrett John.