James W. Han

Background

Han, James W. was born on August 5, 1954 in Seoul, of Korea.

Education

University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). Hastings College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1983).

Career

Worked at Cates & Han (Irvine, California) specializing in Litigation, Arbitration involving Franchising Law, Distribution Law, Unfair Competition Law, Trade Secrets Law, Business Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1983, California, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.

District Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1985, United States. District Court, Southern District of California. Instructor, Franchise Law, University of California at Irvine Extention, 1995—.

Judge Pro Tem, Orange County Superior Court, 1991—. Judge Pro Tem, Municipal Court West Orange County, 1991—.

Arbitrator, Orange County Superior Court, 1992—.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Dispute Resolution, 1997—. Member, Steering Committee, American Association of Franchisers and Dealers, 1995—. Member: Orange County, Los Angeles County and American (Forum Committee on Franchising, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division, 1988—) Bar Associations.

State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, 1997-1999.

Company-Chairman, Franchise Law Committee, 1992-1996). Federal Bar Association.

Orange County Asian American Bar Association.

Achievements

• James W. Han has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Steering Committee, American Association of Franchisers and Dealers, 1995—. Member: Orange County, Los Angeles County and American (Forum Committee on Franchising, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division, 1988—) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, 1997-1999.

Company-Chairman, Franchise Law Committee, 1992-1996).

Federal Bar Association. Orange County Asian American Bar Association.