Jim Sandler’s litigation practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters, including business, condemnation (for property and business owners), real estate and product liability cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. During his 32 years of practice Jim has handled more than 50 jury trials as well as numerous judge trials and arbitrations, representing clients in courts, arbitrations and mediations throughout California.
University of San Diego, School of Law
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1975
University of Michigan
B.A. with Distinction, 1971
Partner, Sandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP
2000-Present
Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
1981-2000
Deputy District Attorney
Riverside, California, 1976-1981
Responsible for preparing cases and conducting trials on major felony criminal
cases.
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law - Advanced Trial Advocacy
National Institute of Trial Advocacy - Instructor in programs for the advocacy training of lawyers
Member of Board of Directors, San Diego County Bar Foundation
Member of Board of Directors, Affordable Housing Advocates
Named San Diego “Top Attorney” (Real Estate Litigation) - 2007
Named San Diego “Super Lawyer” – 2008
Founder and Director, S.L. Scholarship Foundation
Judge Pro Tem - San Diego Superior Court
Arbitrator - San Diego County Bar Association