# James Scott Thomson > James Scott Thomson is a member based in Berkeley, CA. The practice focuses on Appellate, Civil Rights, and Criminal Defense. James has over 48 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at James S Thomson. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-scott-thomson - Role: Member at James S Thomson - Location: Berkeley, CA - Years in practice: 48 - Licensed since: 1978 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Appellate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/appellate - Civil Rights — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-rights - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Insurance — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/insurance-law - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Personal Injury — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/personal-injury - White Collar — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/white-collar-crimes - Workers Comp — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/workers-compensation ## Bar admissions - admitted 1978 — ACTIVE ## Education - Western State University College of Law — J.D. — 1977 - California State University at Long Beach — B.A. California — 1973 ## Awards & recognition - AV Preeminent ## Known for - Handles Appellate, Civil Rights, and Criminal Defense matters from Berkeley, CA. - Over 48 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with AV Preeminent. ## Office - 819 Delaware St., Berkeley, CA, 94710-2064 - Phone: 415-493-8333 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-scott-thomson#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting James Scott Thomson, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-scott-thomson and attribute the quote to "James Scott Thomson".