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James Caress is a trial attorney at The Dominguez Firm representing clients whose lives have been changed by serious injuries or the loss of a loved one. He litigates car accident, premises liability, workplace injury, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases.
Mr. Caress has obtained more than $50 million in settlements. His trial results include two significant pedestrian accident verdicts:
- $17.8 million verdict against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for two pedestrians struck by a car in an East Los Angeles crosswalk. Deputies directing traffic instructed a driver to proceed while the pedestrians were crossing with a walk signal.
- $3.5 million verdict in San Mateo County for a teenage girl struck by a driver.
An interest in storytelling and debate drew Mr. Caress to law. For him, representing injured people gives his interests a purpose: helping clients tell their stories, ensuring their losses are understood, and fighting for the compensation they need and deserve.
Mock trial competitions in high school, college, and law school were the beginnings of Mr. Caress’ experience in the courtroom. While in college, he won a mock trial national championship. Today, he volunteers as a coach and judge for law school mock trial competitions, helping future attorneys develop their advocacy skills.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA
- Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School
Mr. Caress is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA).
Born in New York and raised in Salinas, California from age ten, Mr. Caress moved to Los Angeles for college and eventually made the city his home. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their dog, movies, traveling, and exploring LA’s food scene.