# James Gordon Root > James Gordon Root is a dep. city atty. based in Los Angeles, CA. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense. James has over 38 years of legal experience. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-gordon-root - Role: Dep. City Atty. - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Years in practice: 38 - Licensed since: 1988 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law ## Bar admissions - admitted 1988 — ACTIVE ## Education - University of Notre Dame — J.D. — 1986 - Colorado College — B.A. — 1980 ## Awards & recognition - BV Distinguished ## Known for - Handles Criminal Defense matters from Los Angeles, CA. - Over 38 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with BV Distinguished. ## Office - 300 S Spring St Ste 1702, Los Angeles, CA, 90013-1256 - Phone: 310-620-4576 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 4.4 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-gordon-root#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting James Gordon Root, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-gordon-root and attribute the quote to "James Gordon Root".