
James Patrick Nevin Jr
Trial Attorney, Partner Brayton Purcell LLP, MesotheliomaA San Francisco Bay Area native, James Nevin received a bachelor of arts from Boston College (majoring in International Studies), a master of arts in Asian Studies from Stanford University, and a law degree from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where he was an editor on the UCLA Law Review. Mr. Nevin is a partner and trial counsel with Brayton Purcell LLP. He has been with the firm since March 2002. His legal practice focuses on all civil litigation representing plaintiffs, specializing in toxic torts, such as asbestos, and catastrophic injury and death. In 2004, Mr. Nevin attended the ABA/TIPS/ABOTA National Trial Academy held at the National Judicial College, and in 2007, he returned as a member of the faculty. Mr. Nevin is a regular speaker at conferences, seminars, and other CLE events. In 2010, Mr. Nevin was honored as one of the Forty Under Forty Leading Professionals by the North Bay Business Journal. Since 2009, he has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers. In 2011, Mr. Nevin became the youngest member of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In April 2012, Mr. Nevin was honored to be among the 50 Fast Track Lawyers chosen by The Recorder. In 2012, 2013, and again in 2014, Mr. Nevin was selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, an honor held only by the top 40 trial attorneys in California under the age of 40. In 2012, 2013, and again in 2014, Mr. Nevin was honored by the National Trial Lawyers when he was selected for membership in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California. In 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the Marin Trial Lawyers Association and was recognized as one of San Francisco's Top Rated Lawyers by Legal Leaders magazine. His prior legal experience includes work as a law clerk for the Washington State Court of Appeals.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- California
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- Washington
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- J.D. (2002)
- Activities: UCLA Law Review, Editor
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- Stanford University
- M.A. (1998) | Asian Studies
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- Boston College
- B.A. (1997) | International Studies
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- Consumer Attornerys of California
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- American Association for Justice
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- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
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- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA)
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
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- Tribute to One San Francisco Juror
- The Daily Journal
- Obstacles to Internet Voting: Perceived Problems with Security and “Digital Divide” Vote Dilution
- Virginia Journal of Law and Technology (6 W.Va. J. L. & Tech. 2.1)
- Website
- Brayton Purcell LLP
- Blog
- Products Liability Law Blog
- Firefighters Exposed to Asbestos During Warehouse Blaze
November 11, 2021 - Knowing the signs of pleural mesothelioma
November 8, 2021 - Who is at most risk for an asbestos-related disease?
November 5, 2021
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