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Jim Buche
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, B.A. English,
1999 Ramstein High School, 1995
Frankfurt American High School 1991-1994
Licensing:
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State Bar of California, May, 2005
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State Bar of Texas, November, 2002
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United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern
and Southern Districts of Texas and the Southern
District of California
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United States Court of
International Trade
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California Real Estate Broker
Work
History:
Attorney
at Law
- Administrative Law Judge Pro Tem,
California Office of Administrative Hearings, January
2012 to present:
· Conduct administrative hearings and
issue decisions in state occupational licensure
proceedings
- Administrative Hearing Officer, University of San Diego
Administrative Hearing Program:
· Conduct administrative hearings and issue
decisions regarding San Diego Municipal Code violations
- Contract attorney services
Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona & Peak, Escondido,
California, February 2008 to February 2011
- Municipal law practice as Deputy City Attorney for
the City of San Marcos, California
- Counsel city agencies and departments in real property
issues involving development, public works and utilities
- In-depth research for and general counsel to city
agencies for policy and procedures relating to issues
such as intellectual property rights, first amendment
rights, search and seizure, sexual discrimination, etc.,
to include consideration of all local, state and federal
laws regarding same
- Review/draft contracts for real property development
including agreements for construction of utilities and
other public works projects
- Review/draft municipal agreements for services, sales,
facilities use, tax payments, community services,
franchise and other agreements
- Draft memoranda, letters of advice and informational
materials for City Council reference on all topics of
counsel
- Collection of delinquent special assessment taxes from
individuals and developers to include foreclosure
litigation
- Draft city ordinances and resolutions and coordination
with outside counsel for same
- Extensive drafting of and counsel relating to
administrative procedures
- Counsel city officials regarding Fair Political
Practices Commission regulations and Political Reform
Act
- Counsel regarding Brown Act and Public Records Act
requirements
· Assistant counsel for Center City Development
Corporation
- Counsel regarding downtown development issues
- Counsel regarding Fair Political Practices Commission
Regulations and Political Reform Act
· Special Counsel for elections in the Cities of
Coronado and Chula Vista
· Special Counsel Chula Vista Civil Service Commission
hearings
· Oversight of paralegal and secretarial work
Law Offices of James W. Buche, San Diego, California,
January 2006 to February 2008
· General counsel, including corporate and employment
matters
· Business formations
· Contracts to include advertising, licensing and
distribution agreements, confidentiality agreements,
NDAs
· Motion work in trademark and patent infringement
litigation in hi-tech, food and beverage and other
industries
· Research and motion/brief work in administrative and
arbitrated customs matters relating to carrier
liability, seizure and forfeiture, and regulatory
compliance
· Document review in communications/microchip industry
patent litigation
Associate, Pite, Duncan & Melmet, El Cajon,
California, August 2005 to January 2006
· Motions in bankruptcy proceedings
· Collections
Assistant County Attorney, Nueces County, Texas,
Corpus Christi, April 2003 to April 2005
· Litigation in Federal and State Courts
· Appellate law, including successful employment appeals
on oral argument
· Counsel for Nueces County Park Board, Padre Island
Parks
- General business counsel and oversight of Board for
compliance with public regulatory requirements
- Contracts relating to government properties
- Advised Board on land use regulations and restrictions
for Nueces County properties, including federal wetlands
provisions
- Drafted, developed, and negotiated commercial leases
- Negotiated with government agencies, boards,
departments and private entities over land usage
- Events licensing and coordination for large-scale
coastal sporting and entertainment events
- Real property and land disputes
- Risk assessment/management and counsel
· Counsel for Nueces County Bail Bond Board
- General business counsel and oversight of Board for
compliance with public regulatory requirements
- Advised Board on issues relating to business
regulation and licensure of bail bond companies
- First chair trial and successful appeal of case
involving business license revocation and forfeiture of
real estate collateral
- Risk assessment/management and counsel
· Representation of Nueces County in Civil Service
Commission hearings
- Oversight of Commission for compliance with public
regulatory requirements
- Defended County against administrative appeals of
employment actions
· Employment law
· Personal injury defense
· Administrative law
· Protective orders
· Bail bond forfeiture prosecution
Law Clerk, The Law Offices of James L. Killion,
Lubbock, Texas, Summer and Fall 2001
· Motion practice, research and general litigation
support
· Trade secrets, non-disclosure and non-compete
agreements
· Insurance claims
· Personal Injury
· Products liability
Intern, United States Attorney's Office, Lubbock,
Texas, Fall 2000
· Research and legal memoranda
· Collaboration with attorneys on both civil and
criminal dockets
· Motion practice in the District Court for the Northern
District of Texas
Intern, United States Magistrate Court, Lubbock,
Texas, Summer 2000
· Research and legal memoranda
· Review of Social Security disability appeals and
administrative rulings
· Reports and recommendations, submitted to the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Clerk, The Dunham Law Firm, Austin and Georgetown,
TX, 1997-1999
Hobbies/Interests:
Surfing, Hiking/Camping, Running, Travel, Culinary
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