F. Peter James

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F. Peter James: Attorney with Law Offices of F. Peter James, Esq.
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Biography

Attorney Peter James is a native of Ventura County, California, and relocated to the Las Vegas area in 1989. Attorney James completed his undergraduate degree in English at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Attorney James then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Attorney James is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada. Attorney James is also admitted to practice before all District Courts in the State of Nevada, the U.S. Federal District Court, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorney Peter James is a highly-qualified, experienced attorney specializing in family law issues, to include divorce, child custody, child support and related issues. Attorney James also handles personal injury cases for the firm. Attorney James has the singular distinction of years of specialized experience drafting appeals, writs and post-conviction petitions with the Nevada Supreme Court.

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Areas of Practice (19)

  • Adoption
  • Alimony / Spousal Support
  • Annulment
  • Appeals / Writ Petitions
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grandparent's Rights (and for other non-parents)
  • Legal Separation
  • Mediation Services
  • Paternity
  • Post-Nuptial Agreements
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements
  • Relocation
  • Set Asides of Orders / Defaults
  • Second Opinions
  • Temporary Protection Orders
  • Termination of Parental Rights

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., English, 1999
Law School Attended:
Wiliam S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2006, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada; 2006, Nevada
ISLN:
919049077

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (17 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
4.4/5.0 (25 reviews)

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1.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

Hiring Peter James to represent me in my custody and child support case was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made. From the beginning, communication was extremely poor. It took nearly three mo...

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