About Jim Larsen

James P. "Jim" Larsen is a Partner at GJEL Accident Attorneys, where he has practiced since 1987. He has tried numerous jury and court cases and argued at the appellate level in both California and Oregon. His case results include many recoveries in excess of $1,000,000.

Larsen earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1982 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1986.

He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been included in Best Lawyers in America. He was named Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in the 2026 edition for Oakland.

His practice areas include personal injury, products liability, pharmaceutical law, brain injury, wrongful death, industrial accidents, mass torts, and motor vehicle accidents.

Practice areas

Education

University of Oregon School of Law
B.A., 1986
University of California, Berkeley
Undergraduate, 1982

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California, admitted 1987

Awards & recognition

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Oakland, 2026)

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other San Jose firms

Cerri, Boskovich & Allard
Cerri, Boskovich & Allard
$65 million · Santa Clara County Jury Awards $65 Million to One Survivor in $102.5 Million Verdict Against Union School District
Needham Kepner & Fish LLP
Needham Kepner & Fish LLP
$20.58 million · Published Appellate Win Kept Memory-Care Elder-Abuse Case Before a Jury, Which Later Returned $20.58 Million
Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.
Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.
$21.5 million · $21.5 Million Settlement After Exposed Trolley Rail Left Man Paralyzed at San Diego Transit Station
Alexander Law Group
Alexander Law Group
$79.8 million (reduced to $29.4 million on appeal) · Retired Officer Wins $79.8 Million After Defective Ethicon Stapler Causes Permanent Colostomy
Adamson Ahdoot Accident and Injury Lawyers
Adamson Ahdoot Accident and Injury Lawyers
$9 million · $9 Million Settlement for Family of Teen Who Died of Heat Stroke During Football Practice