Jim Larsen

Attorney

38 yrs experience
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Bar admitted 1987
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San Jose, CA

Bar admissions

California
1987

Education

B.A.: University of Oregon School of Law1986
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley1982

Awards and recognition

01Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
02Best Lawyers in America
03Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Oakland, 2026)

Background

James P. "Jim" Larsen is a Partner at GJEL Accident Attorneys, where he has practiced since 1987. He has tried numerous jury and court cases and argued at the appellate level in both California and Oregon. His case results include many recoveries in excess of $1,000,000. Larsen earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1982 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1986. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been included in Best Lawyers in America. He was named Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in the 2026 edition for Oakland. His practice areas include personal injury, products liability, pharmaceutical law, brain injury, wrongful death, industrial accidents, mass torts, and motor vehicle accidents.

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