Biography

James Truxaw is a Partner at Everett Dorey where his practice is focused on general liability, employment law, toxic tort matters.  He specializes in the defense of developers, property owners and corporations in complex civil litigation.  James graduated from University California Davis School of Law.  During law school, James excelled in the classroom, receiving numerous awards, including the CEB Award, ranking number 1 for appellate brief writing and the prestigious Witkin Award for outstanding legal research and writing.  While in law school, James was also an Executive Editor for the UC Davis Law Review. 

James also gained valuable practical experience by participating in externships with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District and serving as a Law Clerk for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Special Prosecutions Unit.  Prior to law school, James graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. 

Admissions

California 

Associations

Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Public Law Center Volunteer

Education

University of California, Davis, Martin Luther King Jr. School of Law
Juris Doctor

University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS/ PUBLICATIONS

Anticipated Litigation in the Wake of COVID-19: Price Gouging Claims, Orange County Lawyer Magazine, June 2020

Balancing Privacy Against the Right to Discover Relevant Medical Records, Orange County Lawyer Magazine, March 2020