Attorney James W. Vititoe
40 Years of Legal Experience
Jim graduated from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he was President of the Student Body, Honorary Mayor of the Town and selected as Most Versatile Student. He attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and graduated with a degree in psychology. He thereafter attended Southwestern University School of Law. He was on the Dean's List, President of the Student Bar Association, and was the recipient of the prestigious Frederick Graff Award for most outstanding student.
After graduation from Law School, Jim became an associate in the Law Offices of Edward L. Masry. Jim worked for several years as an associate attorney. In 1982 Jim became a partner. The Law Offices of Edward L. Masry was renamed The Law Offices of Masry & Vititoe.
Noteworthy Cases
In the 1990's, Jim and Ed handled the case now made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, receiving what was then the largest toxic tort recovery in the history of American law on behalf of hundreds of residents of Hinckley, California, injured or affected by chemicals and toxins in their groundwater as a result of operations of Pacific Gas & Electric Company. In 2005, Ed Masry died and Jim and Steve became partners in the Accident Attorneys firm.
Over the past 20 plus years, Jim has specialized in civil tort litigation and has handled thousands of the following cases:
- Wrongful death
- Work-related injuries
- Auto collisions
- Product liability
- Premises liability
- Medical malpractice
- Environmental exposure
- Brain injuries
Award-Winning Representation
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ), a national trial lawyers organization, awarded Jim their President's Award in July 2001. He was appointed to the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association) in 2001. Jim received the United States Congressional Award for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 1990, 1991 and 1992.
Jim has earned a number of prestigious accolades, including:
- Super Lawyers by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine for 10 consecutive years
- Trench Soldier of the Year Consumer Attorneys of California (1996)
- Presidential Recognition for Exceptional Contribution (1996)
- Outstanding Consumer Advocate (1997)
- President's Award of Merit (2000)
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, nominated (2011)
Jim is currently a member of the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He has been named to Super Lawyers by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine for 10 consecutive years. He also speaks around the country to lawyer groups on traumatic brain injury litigation, his specialty.
In his off hours, Jim enjoys traveling and has visited most of the major countries of the world.
Do You Have Questions?
We Have ANSWERS-
One of the most common types of product liability claims involve auto parts leading to a car accident. Other types of product liability claims include the following faulty products:
Medical devices
Children’s toy parts
Medications
Design defects are one of the most common product liability claims filed. Manufacturing defects are another common type of claims filed. An anottorney can help you determine what is the most practical approach for your case.
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To successfully file a product liability claim, whether for a design or manufacturing defect, is to prove the file a claim that proves:
Your (the defendant’s) relationship to the product
Unreasonably dangerous condition of the product
The relationship between your injuries and the defective natur eof the product
Your case does not need any prestige or size to qualify for a product liability claim. You deserve justice in your case as have the tens of thousands of individuals who have filed product liability lawsuits each year. If you are ready to take the next step to fight for what you deserve, give our team a call today!
