James Joseph

James Joseph is a civil litigator dedicated to fighting for victims, securing millions of dollars for clients since joining the Jurewitz Law Group Injury & Accident Lawyers in 2020. He has experience handling all aspects of cases, including medical treatment, discovery, mediation, and trial. In addition to injury cases, James represents clients in employment law matters such as wage theft and discrimination claims. He was also a Professor at the University of San Diego Law School, teaching trial advocacy and skills, and trains law students for national mock trial competitions. He clerked for Federal Magistrate Judges William V. Gallo and Jill L. Burkhardt, was active in moot court activities, and earned several advocacy awards.

• B.A., Gonzaga University, cum laude
• J.D., University of San Diego School of Law

• California State Courts
• United States District Court for the Central District of California
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Member, San Diego County Bar Association
• Member, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
• South Asian Bar Association of San Diego

• Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2020 – 2026
• 8.8 (Excellent) Avvo Rating
• Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. James Joseph is recognized in San Diego, California for the following practice areas:
  • Labor and Employment Law – Employee
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• 10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• “Top 40 under 40” by National Trial Lawyers – (2022)

• $2,000,000 Settlement – Client was a pedestrian who was struck by a drunk driver. Settlement was obtained from the bar that overserved the drunk driver
• $1,250,000 Settlement – Client was a driver who was hit on the freeway by a reckless driver.
• $1,100,000 Settlement – Client was a pedestrian who was struck by a careless driver in a neighborhood
• $1,000,000 Settlement – Client was a truck driver who suffered a serious knee injury
• $595,000 Settlement – Client slipped on an unmaintained mat in a 7-11 store
• $350,000 Settlement – Client suffered a serious ear injury due to an exploding air tank
• $350,000 Settlement – Client suffered a serious dog bite.
• $6,000,000 Settlement – Wrongful death case where my client’s husband died at a power plant. Here are the details for the case.