A former supervising prosecutor and current defense attorney with over 20 years of criminal law experience under his belt, Jim’s accomplishments in the courtroom are respected throughout the Northern California legal community. In one case result that Jim is particularly proud of, our client was accused of molesting two children and was facing life in prison. Following a three week trial, Jim hung the jury, persuaded the DA not to refile and ultimately secured a dismissal in the case. Our client is now home with his family. Jim began his career on the other side – as a prosecutor. Jim believes that his experience as a prosecutor gives him a tremendous advantage over attorneys who have only been on the defense side. James Reilly knows all the tricks. He anticipates prosecutors’ strategies, knows when they are bluffing, and then pushes for a better outcome-including winning at trial. Jim’s skills as a teacher were refined over the years. As a young prosecutor, he rose through the ranks to become a supervising DA, where he mentored young DAs. He was also a law school instructor at UC Hastings School of Law in San Francisco. Jim Graduated from United States Military Academy, West Point, NY and from Pepperdine University School of Law.
