James Conley is a seasoned litigator whose practice focuses on defending the world’s largest retailers throughout California. James partners with his retail clients to serve their unique needs in the competitive retail environment, guiding them regarding the challenges that come with managing the largest workforces in the nation—which often exceed a million employees.
- Panelist, Lessons Learned for Retailers from Covid and Game Plan for the Next Pandemic, National Retail Federation Employment Law and Benefits Conference, 2021
- Speaker, Best Practices for Drafting California Employee Handbooks, Navigating California Employment Law, 2021
- Speaker, Workplace Safety Trivia and Micro-Learning Discussion, California Workplace Safety: Solving the Perplexing Puzzle, 2020
- Speaker, Is Summary Judgement Still Possible in California? Recent Success Stories, Retail Client Outside Counsel Meeting, 2018
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Tahoe Truckee Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Sacramento Superior Court Settlement Department, Judge Pro Tempore
- Rotary International
Education
- J.D., University of California Hasting College of the Law, 2002
- B.A., University of Redlands, 1999
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation-Labor and Employment, 2025-2026