Background
Phillips, James J. was born on April 16, 1954 in Oakland, California, United States.
Phillips, James J. was born on April 16, 1954 in Oakland, California, United States.
University of California at Davis (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1976). Hastings College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1980). Golden Gate University School of Law (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1988).
Worked at James J. Phillips A Professional Corporation (Pleasanton, California) specializing in Estate Planning Law, Trust Law, Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, California and United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
First Place, David East. Snodgrass Moot Court Competition, 1979.
Author of estate planning articles for the California Continuing Education of the Bar. Member: Eastern Alameda County (President, 1990) and Alameda County Bar Associations.
State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Section on Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, 1991-1992). (Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Eastern Alameda County (President, 1990) and Alameda County Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Section on Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, 1991-1992). (Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
