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1213 Rocky Point Way Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 489-5291 http://www.constructionbusinesslawyers.com
 
FIRM PROFILE: The Law Firm of Schaefer and Associates was founded by Jim B. Schaefer and serves the State of California. The firm focuses on Business law (Contracts, Bu ...More
Areas of Practice
  • Business Law
  • Construction Law
States of Practice
  • California
Additional Information FIRM PROFILE:

The Law Firm of Schaefer and Associates was founded by Jim B. Schaefer and serves the State of California.

The firm focuses on Business law (Contracts, Business formation & disputes), Construction law, Real Estate Law, and Civil Litigation. Please call the firm should you seek representation in one of the above areas.

JIM SCHAEFER'S PROFILE:

Mr. Schaefer is the founder of the Law Firm of Schaefer & Associates where he practices Construction law, Business law, Real estate Law, and Civil Litigation. Prior to founding Schaefer & Associates, Mr. Schaefer worked at the firms of Scholefield and Associates and Zampi & Associates where he focused on construction and business litigation.

Mr. Schaefer received his Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in the top of his class. He was on the honor roll, deans list, and received an LSAT scholarship while attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Prior to earning his law degree, Mr. Schaefer received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Law and Business Administration from California State University Northridge (CSUN), where he graduated magna cum laude in the top ten percent of his class. He was also on the dean's list and honor roll while attending CSUN. In addition, Mr. Schaefer was one of only twelve specially selected students admitted to CSUN's Legal Research Program.

Mr. Schaefer started his career in the construction industry prior to becoming an attorney. Before Mr. Schaefer earned his legal degree, he worked extensively for more than fifteen years in the construction industry as a Vice-President, Project Manager, and Estimator for a successful general engineering firm in Southern California. The firm focused on heavy construction including grading, excavation, site work, concrete and paving, underground utilities, plumbing, electrical, and other related construction activities. He is extremely familiar with all construction practices and procedures and has vast empirical knowledge in the construction industry. He has negotiated and drafted numerous construction contracts and other business documents, coordinated and handled business and construction disputes, construction defect claims, and been actively involved with the construction industry for numerous years.

Mr. Schaefer is also trained in alternative dispute resolution as an arbitrator and mediator. He was a small claims mediator with the San Diego Superior Court from 2004-2005. He also interned for Judge Richard Wolfe with the Los Angles Superior Court from 2001-2002.

Mr. Schaefer is admitted to practice law in California and is a member of the California State Bar, American Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, North San Diego County Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

My primary office phone number is 760-489-5291.
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Primary Phone (760) 489-5291
Website http://www.constructionbusinesslawyers.com
Address 1213 Rocky Point Way
Escondido, CA 92026
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