James P. "Jim" Larsen

James P. "Jim" Larsen


GJEL Accident Attorneys

Recognized since 2009

Orinda, California

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Personal Injury Litigation
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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.

Bar Admissions:
  • California, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1987
  • U.S. Federal Court, 1987
    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    • State Bar of California
    • Alameda County Bar Association
    • Contra Costa County Bar Association
    • California Trial Lawyers Association
    • Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association

Contact & Links
Location
  • 2 Orinda Theatre Square, Suite 230
    Orinda, CA 94563
Education
  • University of Oregon, J.D., graduated 1986

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Personal Injury Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2023)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2017)
  • Personal Injury Litigation, Oakland (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Automobile Collision
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Liability Litigation
  • Mass Tort
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation

Publications

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