James R. Gillen has distinguished himself as one of the leading personal injury attorneys in California. He has dedicated his career to representing victims and families of those who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others.

His practice specializes in the areas of all aspects of personal injury and product defect litigation, including:

Attorney James Gillen has over 31 years of experience as a trial attorney, and has recovered over $100,000,000 in verdicts and settlements for his clients.

 

“Court TV” coverage placed James Gillen on the national stage as a trial attorney during his involvement in the Los Angeles Riots case. James Gillen is an accomplished author and nationally recognized legal authority on personal injury law who serves as a frequent lecturer and television commentator on legal issues.

 

James Gillen has served as a legal advisor in national and local politics. He volunteers his time addressing the legal rights of stalking victims, and actively advocates on behalf of abused children and the homeless.

 

James Gillen received a Juris Doctor degree from University of San Diego Law School in 1975, and was a law clerk for the Public Defender’s Office in San Diego. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from American University in Washington, D.C., which he attained while simultaneously working full-time in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Speaker of the House.   

 

James Gillen is admitted to practice in the State of California, and is a member of the Federal Court for the Central District of California, Ninth Circuit. He is a founding member of the National Association of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ).