James C. Parker is a principal member of the firm.   Mr. Parker graduated cum laude from Loyola School of Law in 1982.   A seasoned litigator with 21 years of trial experience, his practice focuses on the defense of professional negligence actions (with particular focus on dental and medical malpractice), real estate and construction litigation, asbestos defense, products liability law and civil appeals.

In his 21 years of practice, Mr. Parker has also had substantial experience in banking law and business litigation.

Mr. Parker served as Editor of Orange County Lawyer, the official publication of the Orange County Bar association.   He has also published articles in Orange County Magazine, The Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa County Lawyer.

Mr. Parker has served as Judge Pro Tem in Superior Court and for Small Claims disputes.   He is an Arbitrator of Attorney-Client disputes and serves as a Bar Association of San Francisco Mediation/Settlement Judge.   He is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of San Francisco, and the Contra Costa, Los Angeles and Orange County Bar Associations.


• Kellogg v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. (1996) 41 Cal.App.4th 1397;
• Arena v. Owens Corning Fiberglass (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1178;
• Hamilton v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. (2000) 22 Cal. 4th 1127.