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James D. Burnside, III

Shareholder, Director
jburnside@dowlingaaron.com
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Phone: (559) 432-4500

8080 North Palm Avenue, Third Floor
Fresno, California 93711

Mr. Burnside is a member of the business litigation department and represents a wide variety of clients ranging from contractors and insurance companies to new motor vehicle dealers and transportation companies. Mr. Burnside has substantial jury and bench trial experience in the areas of unfair competition law, construction cases, real estate contracts, partnership/shareholder disputes, consumer protection and products liability. In 2012 he was voted by his peers as one of Northern California's "Super Lawyer," representing the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Northern California.

Education

University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1977
Magna Cum Laude

University of California, Davis, 1974

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

State Bar of California , 1977
USDC, Northern District of California
USDC, Eastern District of California

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

State Bar of California, Litigation Section
Fresno County Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Association of Defense Counsel