James D. Allen

Background

Allen, James D. was born on November 26, 1940 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.

Education

Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1962). Stanford University (Bachelor of Laws, 1965).

Career

Casas v. Thompson (1986) 42 Cal.3d 131; In Re Marriage of Gram (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 859.Worked at McDonald & Allen (San Diego, California) specializing in General Trial, Family and Civil Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1966, California. Lecturer in Family Law: San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, California Continuing Education of the Bar, San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists, 1983—.

Judge Pro Tempore, San Diego Superior Court, 1982—.

Editorial Consultant, California Family Law Monthly, 1985—. Member: San Diego County Bar Association (Member: Committee on Legal Ethics and Unlawful Practice, 1972-1975.

Arbitration Committee, 1974-1976. Executive Committee, Family Law Specialists Advisory Committee, 1982—.

Chairman, 1989); State Bar of California (Member: Disciplinary Committee, 1975-1978.

Executive Committee, 1993-1996, Section on Family Law. "Carson" Committee on Legal Specialization 1982-1983. Family Law Advisory Commission, 1983-1987).

San Diego Trial Lawyers Association.

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

McDonald & Allen is a small firm specializing in business, commercial and domestic litigation. The principals possess expertise in dispute resolution gained from almost thirty years of continuous application of negotiation, mediation and trial skills, The firm also provides local counsel services and support in litigation and enforcement matters, the level of responsibility being dependent upon the instructions of general or out-of-the-area counsel

Achievements

• James D. Allen has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: San Diego County Bar Association (Member: Committee on Legal Ethics and Unlawful Practice, 1972-1975. Arbitration Committee, 1974-1976. Executive Committee, Family Law Specialists Advisory Committee, 1982—.

Chairman, 1989).

State Bar of California (Member: Disciplinary Committee, 1975-1978. Executive Committee, 1993-1996, Section on Family Law. "Carson" Committee on Legal Specialization 1982-1983.

Family Law Advisory Commission, 1983-1987).

San Diego Trial Lawyers Association. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

(Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).