James J. Mittermiller

James J. Mittermiller is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's San Diego office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Mittermiller has a broad-based business litigation practice, which includes intellectual property, unfair competition, financial institution litigation, lender liability, corporate and partnership disputes, and antitrust.

Upon graduation from law school in 1978, Mr. Mittermiller joined the Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton.  He is one of the founding members of the firm's San Diego office.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1978, Associate Editor of the Industrial Relations Law Journal
• B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1975, magna cum laude
• University of Heidelberg, Germany

Languages

• German

Mr. Mittermiller has defended more than 20 class actions, and has obtained favorable resolutions through denial of class certification, settlement, and victory through summary judgment motion and trial.  

Honors

• Who's Who in American Law
• Who's Who in America
• Who's Who in the World

Memberships

• Board of Governors, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
• Subcommittee Co-Chair, Corporate Counsel Committee of the ABA Litigation Section
• Executive Committee, Prejudgment Remedies Section of the L.A. County Bar Association
• Barrister, American Inns of Court
• Board of Directors (Past President), Legal Aid Society of San Diego
• Board of Directors, La Jolla YMCA