Founding Partner
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Jim Weakley’s career focus has been defending public entities and their employees. Jim handles complex high profile cases involving various aspects of public entity liability. His clients have included elected and other public figures, including judges, district attorneys, sheriffs, chiefs of police, and heads of public agency departments.
Jim has served as an arbitrator, mediator and judge pro tem for the Fresno County Superior Court. In addition, he is frequently asked to speak on topics related to his practice of law.
Bar Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
All courts of the State of California
Professional Activities and Affiliations
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Federal Bar Association
2010 President - San Joaquin Valley Chapter
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American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
2007-2014 National Representative
2012 President - CAL-ABOTA
2006 President - San Joaquin Valley Chapter
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Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
Three terms on the Board of Directors
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Public Agency Risk Managers Association (PARMA)
Founding Member of the Central Valley Chapter
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Defense Research Institute, Government Liability Committee
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Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
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Central California Adjusters Association
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Litigation Section of the California State Bar
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California Association of Joint Powers Authorities
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Fresno County Bar Association
Honors and Recognition
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AV Preeminent® Peer Review rated with Martindale-Hubbell
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Super Lawyers Top Rated Attorney - Civil Litigation Defense, 2005-2024
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Induction into the San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Hall of Fame, 2013
Education
Juris Doctor, 1978
San Joaquin College of Law
Bachelor of Science, 1975
Political Science
California State University, Sonoma