Jim Larsen, Attorney
Tried in court, argued on appeal.
Jim Larsen has tried numerous jury and court cases and has argued at the appellate level in California and Oregon. His case results include many recoveries for clients in excess of $1,000,000.
Behind every number is a family that got to move forward.
About Jim
Jim Larsen received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1982, and his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1986. He has tried numerous jury and court cases and has argued at the appellate level in California and Oregon.
Jim’s case results include many recoveries for his clients in excess of $1,000,000.
He joined the firm in 1988.
Education & bar admissions
Education
- J. D., University of Oregon
- B. A., University of California at Berkeley
Bar Admissions
- California, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1987
- U.S. Federal Court, 1987
Professional associations & memberships
- Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association
- State Bar of California
- Alameda County Bar Association
- Contra Costa Bar Association
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- California Trial Lawyers Association
Awards & honors
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Cases Jim has handled
Published case studies where Jim is named as one of the attorneys who worked the file. Each links to the full write-up.
- $3.55 million $3.55 Million Settlement for Workplace Injury and CRPS
- $2.25 million $2.25 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Dublin, CA
- $500,000 $500,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Accident with TBI
- $500,000 Drunk driver crossed into oncoming traffic; three friends injured
- $475,000 Pedestrian in a wheelchair struck on Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland
- $425,000 $425,000 Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury & Spinal Fracture
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is decided on its own facts, and most matters are handled by more than one attorney.
What clients said about Jim
Left as written on Google, spelling and all. Where a client named more than one attorney, the whole passage is kept so you can see who they credited.
Jim especially took great care to advise me through the settlement process, which went through several iterations to ensure that I received the compensation for my injuries that I deserved without dragging everyone through a trial.
Jim Larsen managed my case for the next couple of years. I really enjoyed working with him and his team. Jim kept me informed and coached me throughout the process. I especially appreciated his support during the deposition, settlement negotiations, and other legal proceedings, which were initially rather intimidating.
I can only speak in superlatives for Jim Larsen, Andy Gillin and the legal assistants staff at GJEL. They represented me following an accident in which I was hit by a car at a crosswalk while riding my bike... My case involved two insurance companies, the driver's and my own because the driver was underinsured.
Reviews describe those clients' experiences and do not promise a similar outcome in any other case.
Cases GJEL takes on
Jim has tried numerous jury and court cases. If one of these happened to you or your family, GJEL can help.
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