JAMES THOMSON

Background

THOMSON, JAMES was born on January 25, 1948 in Alton, Illinois, United States.

Education

California State University at Long Beach (Bachelor of Arts, 1973. Master of Arts, 1974). Western State University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977).

Career

Working as a partner of JAMES South. THOMSON. Admitted to the bar, 1978, California and United States. District Court, Eastern District of California. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1982, United States.

Supreme Court and United States. District Courts, Northern, Southern and Central Districts of California. 1988, United States. District Court of Alaska.

Achievements

• JAMES THOMSON has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Sacramento County Bar Association. State Bar of California (Member, Criminal Law Advisory Commission. Chair, 1990); California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Board of Governors.

Chairman, Death Penalty Committee, since 1988.

Treasurer, 1990); National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers. National Legal Aid and Defender Association.

California Public Defenders Association. Criminal Defense Lawyers of Sacramento (Founding President, 1986).