James T. C. Nuss is a retired Of Counsel attorney at the law firm of Neumiller & Beardslee. Mr. Nuss practiced law for over 40 years and was a recipient of the AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated designation from Martindale-Hubbell®, which signifies the highest level of peer review excellence. His practice emphasized commercial contracts, business transactions, trademark, and licensing. He chaired the Firm’s Technology Committee.
Mr. Nuss is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Political Science. In 1979 he earned his Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. He was a member of the California State Bar and San Joaquin County Bar Associations. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1979 and was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts.
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Nuss was an oceanographic research officer in the U.S. Navy (Ltjg, U.S. Navy, 1973-1976). An active community member, Mr. Nuss is a Past President of the San Joaquin County Bar Association (2012), a former Director of the San Joaquin County YMCA (1995-2002), and is a Past President of The Central Valley Chapter of The Risk Management Association.