James Patrick Nevin Jr

James Patrick Nevin Jr

Trial Attorney, Partner Brayton Purcell LLP, Mesothelioma
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • California, Washington
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Biography

A 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 the firm. He has been with Brayton Purcell 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. In 2009, 2011, and 2012, he was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list. From 2013 to the present, Mr. Nevin has been selected as a Super Lawyer.
In 2011, Mr. Nevin became the youngest member in the history of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and the second youngest member in the history of National 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, 2014, and again in 2015, 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. In both 2014 and 2015, Mr. Nevin was recognized as one of San Francisco’s Top Rated Lawyers by Legal Leaders magazine.

Practice Areas
    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
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Washington
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Education
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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Professional Associations
Consumer Attornerys of California
Member
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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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National Trial Lawyers
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Marin Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Directors
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The Bar Association of San Francisco
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Marin County Bar Association
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California State Bar  # 220816
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
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)
Websites & Blogs
Website
Brayton Purcell LLP
Blog
Products Liability Law Blog
Contact & Map
222 Rush Landing Rd
Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: (415) 898-1555
Fax: (415) 898-1247
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