Candidate for
Council Member; City of Lomita

JAMES P. THOMPSON

CANDIDATE FOR LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
(310) 326-1600

EDUCATION:

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
Jurisprudence Doctorate, with honors, June 1989

Honors:
American Jurisprudence Award - Legal Analysis, Research, Writing
American Bar Association - Silver Key Award
Dean's Lists - 1986, 1987
Dean's Service Award, 1989

Offices & Service:
Board Of Governors - American Bar Association,
Law Student Division, Ninth Circuit Governor, 1988-1989
Alumni Board of Governors - Loyola Law School 1986-1988

1986-1988

University of Southern California Law Center
(Post Doctorate) Bankruptcy Certification, 1990

California State University at Long Beach
B.A. Political Science (Public Administration), 1984
Phi Beta Kappa, 1984
Pi Sigma Alpha - The National Political Science Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi - National Honor Society
Golden Key - National Honor Society
President's Lists; University Scholars Program

EMPLOYMENT

Law Offices of James P. Thompson, Lomita, California

Sole Practitioner/Trial Attorney, Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, and General Business Litigation, Non-Profit Corporations

AFFILIATIONS

California State Bar (1989-present)

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1989-present)

United States Federal Court, Central District (1989-present)

APPOINTMENTS/PUBLIC SERVICE

Board of Directors - Lomita Chamber of Commerce (2008, 2009)
Judge Pro Tem - Los Angeles Municipal Courts (1995-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Long Beach Municipal Court (1995-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Santa Monica Municipal Court (1995-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Downey Municipal Court (1995-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Santa Anita Municipal Court (1995-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Alhambra Municipal Court (1996-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Burbank Municipal Court (1996-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Inglewood Municipal Court (1996-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Rio Hondo Municipal Court (1996-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Pomona Municipal Court (1996-01)
Judge Pro Tem - South Bay Municipal Court (1996-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Van Nuys Municipal Court (1995-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Los Angeles Superior Court (1996-01)
Southwest Judicial District
Judge Pro Tem - Citrus Municipal Court (1999-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Glendale Superior Court (2000-01)
Judge Pro Tem - Los Angeles Superior Courts (2001-present)

PERSONAL

Married to wife, Nicole for 17 wonderful years
Lomita resident and homeowner since 2001
Worked full time while attending Cal State University Long Beach & Law Schools