James Thomas Reilly

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10+ Years of Experience

Summit Defense is the Bay Area’s premiere Criminal Defense Firm. We have gathered an experienced team of attorneys with over 120 years of combined and diverse experience and background that works together to get you the best results. Call to speak with an attorney now.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
White Collar Crime
Juvenile Law

Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover
California
Since 1975
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written
  • Farsi:
    Spoken
  • Hebrew:
    Spoken, Written

Senior Trial Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys
2008 –

Current

General Counsel
A&J Electric Cable Corporation
1997 –

2008

Criminal Defense and Appeals Attorney
Law Offices of James T. Reilly
1985 –

1997

Attorney
First District Appellate Panel
1985 –

1997

Instructor, Legal Writing and Research
University Of California, Hastings College Of The Law
1985 –

1986

Senior Trial Attorney
Orange County District Attorney
1980 –

1985

Supervising Attorney
Multiple DUI Program Orange County District Attorney
1976 –

1985

Deputy District Attorney
Orange County District Attorney
1976 –

1979

Lieutenant
United States Navy
1967 –

1971

Pepperdine University School of Law
J.D. (1975)
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United States Military Academy
B.A. (1967)
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Am Jur Award for Conflict Laws
Thomson West Publishing
1975
Am Jur Award for Labor Law
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1975
Am Jur Award for Constitutional Law
Thomson West Publishing
1974
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Am Jur Award for Torts
1973
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Am Jur Award for Contracts Law
1973

Centurion Award (100 public speaking appearances)
United States Navy
1971
Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century Award
United States Military Academy, West Point
1967
Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
(2010 – 2018)

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member
2014 –
Current
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American Association for Justice

Criminal Law Section Member
2014 –
Current
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California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member
2013 –
Current
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California State Bar

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Member
1975 –
Current
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Summit Defense Attorneys
San Jose, CA Office
2570 N. 1st Street, 2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95131
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Summit Defense Attorneys
San Francisco, CA Office
580 California Street, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
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Summit Defense Attorneys
Oakland, CA Office
1970 Broadway, Suite 1145
Oakland, CA 94612
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Summit Defense Attorneys
Sacramento, CA Office
500 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Summit Defense Attorneys
Pleasanton, CA Office
6200 Stoneridge Mall Rd, #300
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Summit Defense Attorneys
Burlingame, CA Office
533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 400
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Summit Defense Attorneys
San Rafael, CA Office
4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94903
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