James Buck Email & Phone Number

Kingston, Ma, Us

Hingham, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Handle landlord-tenant matters, as well as civil litigation and property management issues, from the inception of the matter through resolution. Represent property management companies, business owners, condominium associations, and individuals.

Greater Boston

Represent clients in civil litigation and business matters, from inception to inclusion. Clients range from individuals, business owners, and condominium associations.

Anaheim, Ca/Mansfield, Ma

Worked on a remote basis from Massachusetts from March 2011 through December 2017.Litigated workers' compensation case, including evaluation of the merits of claims, providing guidance and counsel to the clients through effective communication, and negotiation.Represented clients in all phases of the workers’ compensation process while overseeing depositions, and planning trial and hearing strategies.Advocated the interests of the client at hearings, depositions, oral arguments, arbitration and other proceedings while maintaining exceptional client interaction.Communicated regularly with clients regarding the status of files, and the strategy going forward.Conducted discovery and prepared settlement statements as well as drafting pleadings.Effectively negotiated and stipulated settlements with opposing parties through settlement processes.Performed thorough reviews of all documentary evidence, including investigative reports.Managed sports claims department.Developed damage protocols for litigating claims of professional athletes.Successfully resolved post-judgment litigation settlements and in favor of the client.

Orange County, California Area

Conducted settlement negotiations and trials for workers' compensation case.Resolved post-judgment litigation settlements in favor of the client.Engaged in complex litigation under statutes relating to protection of workers’ compensation.Prepared and presented motions, drafted statements of settlement, and conducted depositions.Oversaw all aspects of civil cases, including client interviews, pretrial discovery, settlements, and trials.Maintained ongoing communication with attorneys and clients from point of referral, discovery to trial phase, facilitating and expediting case resolution.Successfully represented clients in court trials and administrative hearings.

Ventura, Ca

Provided interpretation and guidance regarding corporate and government regulations, assisted with compliance and risk assessments, and provided best practice recommendations.Organized and managed risk management department to identify, investigate and resolve issues.Negotiated and drafted complex contacts, settlement agreements, and releases.Effectively established and developed the risk management department and oversaw its operation.Successfully developed damage protocols, conducted litigation and achieved favorable resolution of complex cases.Served as in-house counsel.

Santa Monica, Ca

Interfaced with judges and counsel to negotiate resolution and prepare for trial and hearings.Prepared and argued motions, conducted depositions and drafted settlement conference briefs.Represented clients in every aspect of civil and bankruptcy proceedings, including law and motion, debtor examinations, and trials.Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery, discovery responses and briefs and memorandums of law.

Jd, Law

Ba, Political Science