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Cunningham LegalCEO and Lead Attorney
James L. Cunningham, Jr.
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James L. Cunningham, Jr.

4.7
18 reviews

416 Auburn Folsom Road, Auburn, CA 95603 + 10 locations

Estate Litigation, Trust Litigation, Probate and 10 more

About James L. Cunningham, Jr.

Jim is a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization. As an attorney for over 20 years, Jim has helped countless families and individuals in all areas of estate planning. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and a Juris Doctor from Whittier College of Law. Jim focuses his practice on estate planning, probate, trust administration, elder law, special needs planning, Medi-Cal/VA benefits planning and more.

Jim’s professional memberships include: California State Bar, Ventura County Bar Association, El Dorado County Bar Association , WealthCounsel, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), California Advocates for Nursing Care Reform (CANHR), Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association (AOPA), Vistage International and Capital City Trial Lawyer’s Association.

In addition, Jim is the best selling author of Savvy Estate Planning; a book that takes the complex topics of living trusts, wills, probate, estate planning and estate administration and puts them into terms that just about everyone can understand. The book is available on amazon.com.

Jim is a California native, devoted husband, and father of three children. He and his wife of 21 years enjoy bicycling and philanthropic community activities.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estate Litigation
    • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Contested Wills
  • Business Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Litigation
  • Taxation
  • Other 5
    • Trust Litigation
    • Probate
    • Trusts & Estates
    • Wills & Probate
    • Power Of Attorney

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, California
    U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Whittier College School of Law
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Cruz
    Class of 1991
    B.A.
    History

    University of California at Santa Cruz
    Class of 1991
    B.A.
    with distinction

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CEO and Lead Attorney at Cunningham Legal
4.7
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416 Auburn Folsom RoadAuburn, CA 95603U.S.A.

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2700 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste. 306Pasadena, CA 91107U.S.A.

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4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ste. 145Westlake Village, CA 91362U.S.A.

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1024 Iron Point Rd.Folsom, CA 95630U.S.A.

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6200 Antioch St., ste. 202Oakland, CA 94611U.S.A.

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CunninghamLegal Estate Planning within the offices of Freitas Law1108 Fifth Ave., Third FlrSan Rafael, CA 94901U.S.A.

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3017 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 300Roseville, CA 95661U.S.A.

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50 California StreetSan Francisco, CA 94111U.S.A.

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6320 Canoga Avenue, 15th FloorWoodland Hills, CA 91367U.S.A.

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7755 Center Avenue, Suite 1100Huntington Beach, CA 92647U.S.A.

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Wells Fargo Center, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 740Sacramento, CA 95814U.S.A.

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Pasadena, CA

2700 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste. 306Pasadena, CA 91107U.S.A.

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Westlake Village, CA

4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ste. 145Westlake Village, CA 91362U.S.A.

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Folsom, CA

1024 Iron Point Rd.Folsom, CA 95630U.S.A.

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Oakland, CA

6200 Antioch St., ste. 202Oakland, CA 94611U.S.A.

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San Rafael, CA

CunninghamLegal Estate Planning within the offices of Freitas Law1108 Fifth Ave., Third FlrSan Rafael, CA 94901U.S.A.

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Roseville, CA

3017 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 300Roseville, CA 95661U.S.A.

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San Francisco, CA

50 California StreetSan Francisco, CA 94111U.S.A.

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Woodland Hills, CA

6320 Canoga Avenue, 15th FloorWoodland Hills, CA 91367U.S.A.

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Huntington Beach, CA

7755 Center Avenue, Suite 1100Huntington Beach, CA 92647U.S.A.

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Sacramento, CA

Wells Fargo Center, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 740Sacramento, CA 95814U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    James L. Cunningham, Jr. was admitted in 1994 to the State of California.
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    James L. Cunningham, Jr. is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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    James L. Cunningham, Jr. speaks French, Korean and Spanish.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    James L. Cunningham, Jr. attended Whittier College School of Law.

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