James W. Jones
james.jones@fmtdlaw.com
Mr. Jones received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Prior to joining Finnegan, Marks, Theofel & Desmond, Mr. Jones clerked for the United States Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of California.
Mr. Jones has been employed at Finnegan, Marks, Theofel & Desmond since 1997 and became a partner in 2006. He has broad litigation experience at all WCAB venues in Northern California, from Eureka to Fresno, and as far away as Bakersfield.
He currently specializes in complex cumulative trauma claims and disputed “date of injury” cases, with an emphasis on disputes involving the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) as a co-defendant. His practice includes obtaining approval of Medicare Set-Aside Trust requirements for complicated, high-value settlements.
Mr. Jones has been employed at Finnegan, Marks, Theofel & Desmond since 1997 and became a partner in 2006. He has broad litigation experience at all WCAB venues in Northern California, from Eureka to Fresno, and as far away as Bakersfield.
He currently specializes in complex cumulative trauma claims and disputed “date of injury” cases, with an emphasis on disputes involving the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) as a co-defendant. His practice includes obtaining approval of Medicare Set-Aside Trust requirements for complicated, high-value settlements.