About James N.
James N. Dicks is a certified attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1988 and holds bar number 132990. His license is currently in active standing. Mr. Dicks is the founder and principal attorney at jD LAW, a felony protection firm located in Vista, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 30 years, serving clients throughout San Diego County and North County.
Mr. Dicks earned his Juris Doctor diploma from Western State University College of Law in 1987. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Long Beach, receiving a Bachelor of Science diploma in 1977. During his time at Western State, he gained realistic experience by working as a police officer and detective with the Los Angeles Police Department, where he served from 1977 to 1987.
Mr. Dicks concentrates his practice within the areas of criminal protection and private injury law. He represents individuals in things involving DUI offenses, drug crimes, family violence, and different criminal accusations. His practice encompasses all levels of litigation, which includes initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, a designation held by a select quantity of lawyers in California.
Throughout his profession, Mr. Dicks has handled cases within the Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has additionally seemed before the California Court of Appeal on multiple events. Prior to founding his personal firm, he labored as an associate on the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office from 1988 to 1990, the place he attempted severa cases and obtained favorable outcomes for his clients.
Mr. Dicks is a member in good standing of several expert associations, including the National College of DUI Defense, the California DUI Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the North County Bar Association. He is likewise a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles. In his free time, he enjoys studying, running at the seashore, paying attention to trial attorney podcasts, dancing, and visiting.
