Attorneys
Attorneys
James Astuno
PARTNER
- 619-738-3744
- jj@astuno.com
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Astuno served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps including overseas tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Astuno continues his military service today as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Mr. Astuno also supports the community as a volunteer Board Member relating to YMCA Community Support Services.
EDUCATION
- Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- CALI (AmJur) Awards for International Tax Law and Negotiation Theory and Practice
- Straus Institute Certificate in Dispute Resolution
- Law Clerk for the Federal Trade Commission
- Judicial Extern to the Honorable Thomas J. Whelan for the U.S. District Court of California, Southern District
- Palmer Center Business and Finance Fellow
- University of Denver, B.S., Finance
ADMISSIONS
- California
- Illinois
- New York
- Washington D.C.
- Washington State
- U.S. District Courts of California: Southern
- U.S. Tax Court
- Admitted to Practice Before Supreme Court of the United States of America
- Accredited Attorney for the Preparation, Presentation, and Prosecution of Claims for Veterans’ benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of California
- San Diego County Bar Association
- La Jolla Bar Association
EXPERIENCE
- U.S. Tax Law Compliance
- General business litigation
- Real property
- Landlord/tenant disputes
- Arbitration
- Contract defaults
- Surety obligations
- Public and private works disputes
- Construction defect and defective work claims
- Local, state, federal, private collection, and bond actions
- Family Law