After graduating in the top 5% of his class at Loyola Law School in 1972, Jim practiced in West Los Angeles and Century City until he decided to move his family and office to Orange County.

In 1999, after being a name and founding partner of the Los Angeles firm of Daniels, Baratta & Fine, Jim reconnected with his former law review board classmate, David C. Grant and with Michael J. Genovese formed Grant, Genovese & Baratta in Irvine.

Jim continues to serve as lead trial counsel on cases throughout California at both the state and federal level. He consults with the insurance industry, major corporate clients, policyholders and other attorneys in the insurance, bad faith and tort litigation arena. He often serves as an expert witness in these areas as well as in legal malpractice and fee disputes.

Jim has tried over 100 cases with over 40 cases tried to jury verdict. He is a distinguished Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America, and the American Board of Trial Advocates.

In 2013, Jim was joined by his son Jimmy as an associate.

Company Firm

Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP

Firm Mailing

2030 Main St Fl 16
Irvine
California-Southern
92614-7219
United States of America

Fellow Since

March 8, 2014

Practice Areas

  • Insurance-Defense
  • Insurance-Plaintiff
  • Personal Injury-Defense
  • Personal Injury-Plaintiff

Chapter

  • California-Southern