James J. Jimmerson
- 415 South Sixth Street Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 - Office Phone: 702-388-7171
- Office Fax: 702-387-1167
- Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 12/10/98
- Number of Cases Mediated: 88
- Current As Of: 1/2/25
Areas of Practice:
General, Civil & Trial Practice in all State & Federal Courts, Appellate Practice, Real Estate, Corporation, Business, Entertainment, Probate, Construction, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Malpractice & Professional Liability Law, Administrative & Gaming Law, Family Law
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1976)
- California (1977)
- Federal/U.S. District Court of Nevada (1976)
- Federal/9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1978)
- Federal/District Court, Central District of CA (1981)
- United States Supreme Court (1982)
| Colleges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Type | Degree |
| American College in Paris - George Washington University | -- | -- | -- | -- | B.A. with a distinction (1973) |
| Law Schools | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Degree |
| Columbia University | New York | -- | -- | J.D. (1976) |
| Professional Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| Glane & Jimmerson, P.C. | Las Vegas | Junior Shareholder, Practice of Law | 1976 | 1983 |
| Jimmerson Hansen, P.C. | Las Vegas | Senior Shareholder, Practice of Law | 1983 | Present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Date |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Settlement Judges Roundtables and Advanced Training | 1998 1999 2000 2001 2005 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | -- | Arbitration and Mediation | 2000-2001 |
| American Arbitration Association | -- | Advanced Arbitration | 2002 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Foreclosure Mediator Training | 2009 |
| Nevada Business Institute | -- | Professional Liability Dispute Resolution | 2014 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Techniques & Best Practices in Civil Mediation at the Appellate Level | 2016 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Impasse and Ethics: A Facilitated Discussion for New and Experienced Settlement Judges | 2018 |
| National Business Institute | -- | Mediation: Start to Finish | 2018 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Impasse is a Fallacy: An Advanced Mediator's Forum | 2019 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Inside Scoop on Settlement Mediation Strategies - Part 1 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Inside Scoop on Settlement Mediation Strategies - Part 2 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 1) | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 2) | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Sanctions 101 - A Facilitated Discussion of Rule 16(g) | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Safety Awareness | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Online or In-Person, Psychological Insights for Supreme Court Settlement Judges | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Using an Online Platform to Conduct Mediation | 2023 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Nevada Settlement Program and Senior Judge 2023 Workshop | 2024 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Preparation, Stakeholders, Malpractice, and Agreements: Issues all Professional Mediators Will Encounter | 2024 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Making the Most of the Pre-mediation Process | 2024 | |
| Mediation and Other ADR Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| Arbitrator/Mediator, American Arbitration Ass. | -- | Substantial Multiple Commercial & Contention Disputes | 1994 | Present |
| Arbitrator/Mediator | -- | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | 1994 | Present |
| Supreme Court Settlement Judge | Las Vegas | Mediation of appellate cases | 1998 | Present |
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1995)
- Employee Management Relations Advisory Committee (1979-1981)
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (1987-1990)
- Nevada Inns of Court (1987)
- Chairman,Nev Taxicab Authority (1995-2001)
- State Chairman, American Bar Foundation (1993-1999)
- Chair, National Conference of Christians and Jews (1993-1999)
- Director, Greater Las Vegas Inner-City Games (1996-Present)
- Nevada Senior Olympics (1994)
- Director, Kids Charities Organization (1999-2000)
- Member, State Delegate to the House of Delegates (1991-1994)
- Board of Governors (1994)
- Sections on Litigation, General Practice, Family Law, Executive Council (1980-1982)
- Long Range Planning Committee (1982-1984)
- Young Lawyers Division Bar Association, State Bar of Nevada (Member: Administrative Committee) (1978-1981)
- Chair, Membership Services Committee (1993-1996)
- State Board of Bar Governors (1983-1991)
- Nevada U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Committee, President, Family Law Section (1978-1989)
- State Bar of California, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Diplomat), International Associations of Gaming Attorneys
- Fellow, Nevada Law Foundation
- Fellow, The American College of Family Trial Lawyers
Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell-Jimmerson Hansen, P.C. - AV Rating (1978-Present)
- Martindale-Hubbell-Jimmerson Hansen, P.C. - Pre-Eminent Law Firm (1992-Present)
- Naifeh's Best Lawyer in America (1978-Present)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1994-Present)
- American College/Family Trial Lawyers (2000-Present)
- Medium Size Firm-State Bar of Nevada Access to Justice Award (2001)