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James Richard Morgan
Law Offices of James R. Morgan
1511 Treat Blvd.
Suite 600
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 947-0200 | Fax: (925) 934-6092
Successfully serving Contra Costa residence since '77
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to work with a family or individual who has had a sudden, unexpected, and life changing accident imposing injuries and financial loss that has adversely affected the quality of life for the accident victims in all areas.
Sub-Categories
Personal Injury
- Car/Auto Accidents
- Dangerous Property
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury - Defense
- Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Slip & Fall
- Defamation
- Invasion of Privacy
- Libel
- Slander
- Frauds, Scams, Hoaxes
- Assault & Battery
- Child abuse
- Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Assault
- Airplanes
- Buildings
- Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
Legal Topic
Real Estate
Preferred New Clients
Real Estate is the most significant asset and savings plan for most of us in Contra Costa County. Proper care, management, and resourceful dealing with legal issues are critical to a successful preservation of equity and capture of appreciation.
There is no finer accomplishment than assisting someone with a legitimate legal concern achieve a fair and appropriate result. In this litigious society, experience, integrity and savvy can make the all the difference in your bottom line. Helping credible people to accomplish their desired goals is what our primary goal in each and every case we take on. In the end, we are here to help and are ready to assist in any way we can.
Sub-Categories
Commercial Real Estate
- Architectural & Engineering
- Broker & Transaction Litigation
- Building Codes
- Buying & Selling
- Condominiums & Cooperatives
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Defects
- Construction Financing
- Conveyancing
- Homeowners' Associations
- Insurance
- Land Contracts
- Land Use & Zoning
- Mechanics' Liens
- Mold Claims
- Mortgages
- Property Taxes
- Real Estate Loans
- Renting & Leasing
- Title Insurance
- Title Litigation
- Architectural & Engineering
- Broker & Transaction Litigation
- Building Codes
- Buying & Selling
- Condominiums & Cooperatives
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Defects
- Construction Financing
- Conveyancing
- Homeowners' Associations
- Insurance
- Land Contracts
- Land Use & Zoning
- Mechanics' Liens
- Mold Claims
- Mortgages
- Property Taxes
- Real Estate Loans
- Renting & Leasing
- Title Insurance
- Title Litigation
Bar Admissions
CA, Dec 1977
Bar Number: 77499
Other Court Admissions
All Courts within the State of California.
Association Memberships
California State Bar and Contra Costa County Bar Association
Continuing Education
Careful and diligent attention has been give to stay current and up to date on all relevant laws, legislation and published opinions as it pertains to real estate and landlord/tenant issues.
Papers and Publications
We have an unblemished record on appeal, including the published opinion of Kwok v. Bergren (1981)
Example Cases
Our experience and success permeates the continuum of real estate issues. Throughout Contra Costa County, we are a respected Landlord specialist, willing to tackle the most difficult tenant related challenges that most others would shy away from. No tenant issue intimidates us away from clear, insightful and discerning representation. Sales transactions, and particularly Transfer Disclosure Statements, are an area of frequent abuse and unscrupulous misstatements. Utilizing the legal system to promptly rectify the problem, while holding the wrongdoers accountable, is an ongoing objective in virtually every sales transaction related case.
Unfortunately, when push comes to shove real estate agents, brokers, insurance adjusters, title companies, title insurance policies, and other parties in the transaction cannot be relied upon to deal with you fairly, objectively in accordance with applicable law. Competent, experienced representation is essential to protecting your rights.
Education
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Loyola University Law School
City:
Los Angeles
State:
CA
Year:
1977
Honors:
Dean's List
Degree:
B.A.
School:
University of Southern California
City:
Los Angeles
State:
CA
Year:
1974
Honors:
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Focus and Accomplishments:
Pre-Law
Degree:
A.A.
School:
Mt. San Antonio College
City:
Walnut
State:
CA
Year:
1972
Honors:
Dean's List
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
Since 1977, our unpretentious firm has been successfully assisting property owners in Contra Costa County in protecting, defending and asserting their real property rights and in accomplishing their objectives.
Previous Employment Summary
As a teen, I came to appreciate the benefits of hard work while tending to the needs of thoroughbred race horses. Throughout my college years, I learned about superior customer service while working at Disneyland. In the practice of law, my career has been forged out of the combination of hard work combined with superior client service.
Activities and Awards
I am on the mediator panel. I am asked to mediate cases in Contra Costa County.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
A client that takes the time to educate themselves on the issues at hand is far better equipped to make intelligent, objective and insightful decisions regarding the handling of any legal issue. The educated client requires far less attorney time and is able to be an effective partner in the making of crucial decisions that the client will ultimately have to live with. Knowledge provides insight and clarity.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
The savvy client understands that saving attorney time equates to saving money. When appropriate, a client prepared document can take far less attorney time to review than it would to draft.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
An attorney's stock and trade is selling his time for the benefit of his clients. Sometimes, considerable savings can be enjoyed by "coaching" a client who elects to represent themselves rather than have the attorney make the court appearance. Cutting costs for legal services is an appropriate objective for attorney and client alike. Attorney time is best utilized when it is absolutely needed to assure a proper result.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
As a sole practitioner, I have the luxury of exclusively representing nice people in matters that are worth litigating, if necessary.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
After 28 years of practice in Contra Costa County, we enjoy an outstanding reputation and creditability with Civil Judges throughout the county.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I understand and empathize with the issues involved in real property acquisition, ownership, management and preservation. Clear, insightful and competent representation in real estate matters is a pleasure to provide for a client you can truly care about.
What do you like best about your career?
Real estate law is relevant. Helping someone through a crisis, while dealing head on with issues that matter greatly to your client, remains a thrill.
Tell us about your law firm:
Each person in our firm is dedicated to the efficient, friendly, cost effective handling of each individual who trusts us with their case as if they were our only client.
What are your strengths and style?
Experience, insight and a creatively pragmatic approach is key. There is no substitute. As a seasoned litigator with an admirable track record, adversaries and Judges understand our firm represents creditable clients with legitimate causes.
I am comforting, knowledgeable, witty, unpretentious yet confident. It remains important to fully understand each client's objectives. This enables us to help chart a course of action that is most likely to meet those unique and specific objectives.
Personal Interests:
My interests are righting wrongs, vindicating injustices, correcting all that needs correction while striving for the best possible result for our clients.
Office Manager/Assistant
Laurie Lavender
Fax
(925) 934-6092
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
On Request
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
None.
Hourly Rates
$220
Free Initial Consultation?
There is always a free initial consultation. Legal representation should be a comfortable fit both for the client and the attorney. At minimum, a free first consultation enables both parties to determine if the representation is a good fit.
Typical Retainer
For a simple residential Unlawful Detainer, our initial retainer is generally $450. As to all other real estate matters, the reasonable amount requested for a retainer shall necessarily vary with the perceived complexity of the matter.
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