Attorney James F. Holtz
(from Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz website)
James F. Holtz focuses on trial and appellate work in complex business and corporate
litigation. Mr. Holtz has a wide client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local
businesses and individuals...
Mr. Holtz has counseled and defended insurance companies and brokers in
coverage litigation...
He is a frequent lecturer to both industry and legal organizations including San
Diego Defense Lawyers, Risk Insurance Managers Society and the San Diego County Bar
Association.
An Adjunct Professor of Law at California Western School of Law, Mr. Holtz ...
Education
* University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975
* University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1980
Insurance, Product Liability, General Tort Litigation, Corporate
San Diego [and Las Vegas]
Bar Admissions Nevada California
Honors/Affiliations San Diego Super Lawyer 2008 and 2009
Member, San Diego Defense Lawyers
Holtz Wins Multiple Arbitrations for National Client
May 13, 2008
Partner James Holtz represents a national pharmacy chain in premises liability and
pharmacist malpractice cases. Over the last year he has obtained defense judgments in 4
of 5 cases litigated under Nevada's mandatory arbitration program. The cases ranged
from claims of false arrest to slip and fall premises liability. In the only case where the
arbitrator gave plaintiff an award, it was one fifth of plaintiff's original demand.
SOURCE: Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz APC
May 02, 2011
Partner James F. Holtz Selected to Southern California Super Lawyers
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - May 2, 2011) - The law firm of Stutz Artiano Shinoff &
Holtz APC is proud to announce that founding partner James F. Holtz has been named
to the 2011 Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Business Litigation in
Southern California. Not more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected
by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service that identifies outstanding
lawyers based on a stringent multi-phased process, independent research and peer
review of 70 practice areas.
Mr. Holtz has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2008 when Super
Lawyers first expanded their rating service nationwide. He has also been rated AV
Preeimenent for the last 15 years (1996-2011) by Martindale-Hubbell's peer review
process in recognition of the highest possible review rating in Legal Ability and Ethical
Standards.
Focused on trial and appellate work in complex business and corporate litigation since
the firm began in 1982, Mr. Holtz represents clients in both California and Nevada. He
is a frequent lecturer before legal and insurance organizations and an Adjunct
Professor at California Western School of Law.
About Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz APC:
Stutz Artiano is a general practice law firm with a significant focus on public entity
representation. Formed in 1982, the firm has 41 attorneys and five regional offices in
San Diego, Temecula, Santa Ana, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Nevada. Practice
areas include Employment, Municipal Law, Land Use & Environmental, Real Property,
Construction, Education and Native American Law.

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