About
Founded in 1995, James Charles Shields, based in Torrance, CA, offers high caliber legal representation across Southern California. With decades of experience and a proven track record, Attorney Shields focuses on bankruptcy, estate planning, and probate. Admitted to practice law in California, Oregon, and Arizona, he obtained his Juris Degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. With five separate law offices, he is committed to helping clients with foreclosure defense, wills, trusts, conservatorship, guardianships, and more. Let Attorney Shields' vast experience work for you towards a brighter future.
Specialties
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Consultation, Representation
Areas of law
Wills / living trusts, Estate planning / estate taxes, Settlement, Probate, Medical directives, Elder law, Powers of attorney, Other
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James Charles Shields
21707 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 204
Torrance, CA 90503
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Work Experience
Attorney
Law Offices Of James C. Shields
1998 - Present
Attorney
Law Offices of Robert G. Winterbotham
1996 - 1998
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
1985
Calif St Univ Dominguez Hills
1973
University of California - Los Angeles
1975
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
law
1985
Calif St Univ Dominguez Hills
Physiology and Economics
1973
University of California - Los Angeles
Finance
1975
Associations & Affiliations
Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Mediation Panel
Settlement Officer
ARAG
Network Attorney
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Settlement Officer
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section, Probate and Trust Committee
Settlement Officer
American Society of Tax Problem Solvers
Attorney Member
Westmont North Homeowners Association
Vice President
United States Tax Court
Attorney Member
South Bay Bar Association
Attorney Member
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Attorney Member
Federal Trial Bar
Attorney Member
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Admitted
State Bar of California
Attorney
Oregon State Bar
Attorney Member
State Bar of Arizona
Attorney
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Treasurer
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Attorney Member
UCLA Alumni Association
Member
Trinity Lutheran Church
President
Accountant-Lawyer Alliance (ALA)
Atorney Member
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Probate Law
2014
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Bankruptcy
2013
Law Day
Bankruptcy
2012
Law Day
Bankruptcy
2011
Law Day
Estate Planning
2010
South Bay Bar Association
Crossover Issues in Family Law, Probate and Bankruptcy
2006