Background
Sturdevant, James C. was born on May 9, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
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Author: "The Right to Treatment after Rouse v. Cameron: A Valuable Right or Simply Another Legal Basis for the Confinement of the Mentally Ill?" 1972-Monograph. "Wyman v. James: The Constitutional Infirmities and Practical Consequences of the Warrantless Home Visit for Welfare Recipients," 1971-Monograph.
Awards: Outstanding Law Firm in Public Service (Bar Association of San Francisco, 1992). Presidents's Pro Bono Service Award (California State Bar, 1995). Sixth Annual Vern Countryman Consumer Law Award (National Consumer Law Center, 1995).
James C. Sturdevant
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Trinity College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Boston College (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Career
Worked at The Sturdevant Law Firm A Professional Corporation (San Francisco, California) specializing in Commercial Litigation and Complex Business Litigation in State and Federal Courts. Unlawful Business Practices, Class Actions. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Connecticut and United States.
District Court, District of Connecticut.
1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1976, United States. Supreme Court.
1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1980, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1981, United States. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California.
Winner, The Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition. Author: "The Right to Treatment after Rouse v.
Cameron: A Valuable Right or Simply Another Legal Basis for the Confinement of the Mentally Illinois?" 1972-Monograph. "Wyman v. James: The Constitutional Infirmities and Practical Consequences of the Warrantless Home Visit for Welfare Recipients," 1971-Monograph.
Awards: Outstanding Law Firm in Public Service (Bar Association of San Francisco, 1992).
Presidents"s Pro Bono Service Award (California State Bar, 1995). Sixth Annual Vern Countryman Consumer Law Award (National Consumer Law Center, 1995). Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, 1986 and Company-Chair, 1988-1996.
State Courts Civil Litigation Committee).
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Consumer Attorneys of California (Board Member, 1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Specializes in representation of plaintiffs and plaintiff classes in consumer fraud, employment discrimination, financial institution overcharge liability, unlawful business practice litigation and recovery of attorney"s fees.
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Author: "The Right to Treatment after Rouse v. Cameron: A Valuable Right or Simply Another Legal Basis for the Confinement of the Mentally Ill?" 1972-Monograph. "Wyman v. James: The Constitutional Infirmities and Practical Consequences of the Warrantless Home Visit for Welfare Recipients," 1971-Monograph.
Awards: Outstanding Law Firm in Public Service (Bar Association of San Francisco, 1992). Presidents's Pro Bono Service Award (California State Bar, 1995). Sixth Annual Vern Countryman Consumer Law Award (National Consumer Law Center, 1995).
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Membership
Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, 1986 and Company-Chair, 1988-1996. State Courts Civil Litigation Committee). San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.
Consumer Attorneys of California (Board Member, 1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
