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James Patrick Lambe

James Patrick Lambe


Criminal Defense Lawyer
Fresno, CA
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Attorney Biography

James P. Lambe has been a Fresno criminal defense lawyer since 1986. In trials of life sentence cases, he has obtained eight acquittals, four hung jury dismissals, and three in limine motion dismissals.

He has employed creativity in settling four death penalty cases. He has also concluded thirty-three other murder cases (preventing a murder conviction in eighteen of them) and one hundred and four three strikes cases (preventing a three strikes sentence in ninety-four of them).

He was the trial attorney in two published cases which effected significant changes in California law: People v. Myers (1998) 61 Cal.App.4th 328, 71 Cal.Rptr.2d 518 (self defense) and People v. Howard (2005) 34 Cal.4th 1129, 23 Cal.Rptr.3rd 306 (felony murder).

He was Certified as a Specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (1998-2023), and is Certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California (1994-2024). In 2009, he became the first criminal law attorney from the San Joaquin Valley to be named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

He is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a Barrister of the Order of Centurions and a member of the National Trial Lawyers. He has been listed in Marquis Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who in American Law, and Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers.

He is the author of "Right to Speedy Trial" and "Jury Deliberations and Verdict" in California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice (2013-23), "Injury and Death" and "Increased Punishment for Prior Similar Offenses" in California Criminal Sentencing Enhancements (2012-23), and "Monetary Sanctions" in the Contempt Defense Manual (2007, 15).

He has been a trial advocacy instructor at the California Public Defenders Association Trial Skills Institute (2001-09, 11, 13-15), and a lecturer on discovery, jury selection, evidence, cross-examination, closing argument, sentencing, ethics, and civility at the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, the State Bar of California Annual Meeting, and the State Bar of California Section Education Institute (2003-15, 18-19).

In recognition of his writing, instructing, and lecturing, he received the Spirit of CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) Award in 2008 at the State Bar of California Annual Meeting.

He has served on the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Board of Governors, State Bar of California Criminal Law Advisory Commission, and State Bar of California Criminal Law Section Executive Committee.

He was admitted to the California Bar in 1977 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1985. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois.


Practice Areas

 
Criminal Defense (33%)
 
DUI / DWI (10%)
 
Domestic Violence (10%)
 
White Collar Crime (10%)
 
Sex Crimes (10%)
 
Juvenile Defense (10%)
 
Drug Crimes (5%)
 
Marijuana Law (3%)
 
Seal or Expunge Criminal Record (3%)
 
Firearm and Weapon Charges (3%)
 
Probation Violations (3%)
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Résumé - James Patrick Lambe

Bar Licenses

California State Bar
California
Member in Good Standing
1977

District of Columbia State Bar
District of Columbia
Inactive Member
1985

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Work Experience

Attorney at Law, James P. Lambe
2014Present

Senior Defense Attorney, Fresno County Public Defender's Office
20052014

Defense Attorney, Fresno County Public Defender's Office
19862005

Deputy City Attorney, Fresno City Attorney's Office
19851986

Claims Attorney, Cigna Corporation
19791985

Associate Attorney, Parichan Renberg and Crossman
1979

Associate Attorney, Wagner and Wagner
19781979

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Education

University of Illinois College of Law
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D.
1977

University of Michigan
A.B., cum laude
1974

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Specialty Certifications

State Bar of California
Board Certified Specialist
Criminal Law
State Bar of California
1994

Associations

California Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section
Member
California Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section
2018

California Lawyers Association
Member
California Lawyers Association
2018

Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America
2009

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2001

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
1992

California Public Defenders Association
Member
California Public Defenders Association
1989

Barrister
Order of Centurions
2014

Member
The National Trial Lawyers
2011

Member
District of Columbia Bar
1985

Member
Fresno County Bar Association
1977

Member
The State Bar of California
1977

Member
Phi Alpha Delta
1976

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Awards & Honors

 Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America
2009

Who's Who in America
Marquis Who's Who
2022

Who's Who in American Law
Marquis Who's Who
2015

Fresno County Public Defender of the Year
Employees of the Fresno County Public Defender's Office
2014

Barrister
Order of Centurions
2014

Member
The National Trial Lawyers
2011

Lawdragon 3000
Lawdragon.com
2010

Spirit of CEB Award
Continuing Education of the Bar
2008

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Commercial Recognitions

Professional Involvement badge
Recognized for Professional Involvement
Lawyer Legion
2024

Super Lawyers List
Thomson Reuters
2022

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2010

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James Patrick Lambe

6687 North Channing Way
Fresno, CA 93711
Office: 559-439-1352

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Bar License Information

California Bar Membership -

James Patrick Lambe - Profile information with the State Bar of California - Find more information about James Patrick Lambe on the State Bar of California website, including: current status, actions affecting eligibility to practice law and disciplinary history.


Specialty Certification Information

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas -

CBLS Board Certification in Criminal Law - The California Board of Legal Specialization certifies lawyers as specialists in criminal law. Attorney must show substantial experience, completion of specific task requirements, pass an examination, submit to peer review, and show completion of continuing education requirements in criminal law.


Nonprofit Organizations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers -

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


California Attorneys for Criminal Justice -

CACJ works to preserve due process and defend the rights of the accused while providing quality continuing legal education courses to criminal defense lawyers in the State of California.


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