James Cosgriff Sturdevant

Background

Sturdevant, James Cosgriff was born on May 9, 1947 in Salt Lake City. Son of Emerson Soule and Marian (Cosgriff) Sturdevant.

Education

Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1969; Juris Doctor, Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1972.

Career

Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship & senior attorney, Windham Legal Assistance, Inc., Rockville, Connecticut, 1973-1977; managing attorney, task force leader, Connecticut Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Rockville, 1977-1978; director litigation, San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Pacoima, California, 1978-1980; private practice, San Francisco, Glendale, California, 1980-1986; principal, Sturdevant & Elion, San Francisco, 1986-1988; principal, Sturdevant & Sturdevant, San Francisco, 1988-1995; principal, Sturdevant Law Firm, San Francisco, since 1995. Member legislation subcommittee to study Welfare Department, Hartford, Connecticut, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• James Cosgriff Sturdevant has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Trial Lawyers Association, State Bar California, Consumer Attorneys California (board directors since 1993), Bar Association San Francisco (co-chair state courts civil litigation committee 1988-1996, board directors 1991-1992, Executive Committee litigation section since 1997), San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Interests

• Avocation: fly fishing.

Connections

Married Therese M. Lawless, February 17, 1996.

Father:

Emerson Soule Sturdevant

Mother:

Marian (Cosgriff) Sturdevant

Spouse:

Therese M. Lawless