James L. Meeder

Background

Meeder, James L. was born on November 9, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. (Washington, DC) specializing in General Practice before Federal and State Courts, Departments and Agencies including Environmental Law, Litigation, Product Regulation, Land Use, International Environmental Law, Natural Resources, Corporate and Government Contracts. Admitted to the bar, 1974, California. Senior Research Librarian, United States.

Supreme Court, 1972-1974. Law Clerk to Honorable Robert F. Kelleher, United States. District Court, Central District of California, 1974-1975.

(Resident, San Francisco, California Office). Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. was founded in 1974 by a group that included former senior officials of the Environmental Protection Agency. The firm has over 70 lawyers in a national practice that spans the complete range of contemporary environmental issues (including air, water, RCRA, solid waste, Superfund, toxics, pesticides, natural resources, wetlands and biotechnology).

The firm handles complex environmental litigation, regulatory, arbitration, and legislative matters. This unique capability enables the firm to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to resolving clients' environmental problems. Offices in Washington, D.C., New York, California and New Jersey enable the firm to offer full-service capabilities at the national and regional levels.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1974, United States District Court (central district) California 1974, United States District Court (northern district) California 1975, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1975, United States.Dist. Court (eastern district) California 1977, United States District Court (southern district) California.1978, United States District Court Arizona 1989.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, State Bar California, Bar Association San Francisco.