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James Cai

James Cai

SAC Attorneys LLP
  • Business Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property ...
  • California
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Biography

James Cai founded SAC Attorneys, LLP after serving as in-house legal counsel for Yahoo! Inc. His practice focuses on corporate law, immigration, employment and estate planning. Mr. Cai believes in relationship lawyering and has a client-driven practice. He practices law the old fashioned way - giving each client this full attention with prompt responses, thorough research and analysis, aggressive representation and careful attention to details, in both transactional and litigation matters. As a result, most of his clients are repeat and long term clients, including individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and public companies. Before founding SAC Attorneys, LLP, Mr. Cai served as in-house counsel for Yahoo! Inc. He also practiced law with Morrison & Foerster, LLP and Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, LLP (now known as DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary), two of the largest law firms in California. Mr. Cai holds a Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, graduating in the top 5% of his class. Mr. Cai is admitted to practice in California, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He also holds a real estate sales license from California Department of Real Estate. Mr. Cai is committed to community services and is frequently invited as a guest speaker and commentator on current legal issues by local news media, non-profit organizations and chambers of commerce.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Intellectual Property
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Languages
  • Chinese: Spoken, Written
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
SAC Attorneys LLP
Current
Education
Temple University Beasley School of Law
J.D.
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Villanova University
M.S.
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Tongji University
B.S.
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Awards
Corporate and Transactional Law. Top 10% in the USA
Lawyerss of Distinction
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All attorneys who have met our standard are then accepted for membership. Lawyers of Distinction shall not confirm membership to more than 10% of attorneys in any given state. Lawyers of Distinction members have been selected based upon a review and vetting process from our Selection Committee. Nomination does not guarantee Membership. All prospective Members are subject to final review after submitting their application before confirmation of Membership. Lawyers do not pay for this nomination. These potential candidates who meet the criteria of our screening process have demonstrated a high degree of peer recognition and professional competence. Attorneys may nominate other peers they feel warrant recognition or self-nominate. These candidates undergo the same rigorous review process. Lawyers of Distinction uses it own independent criteria, including both objective and subjective factors in determining if an attorney can be recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction in the United States in their respective field. This designation is based upon the proprietary analysis of the Lawyers of Distinction organization alone and is not intended to be endorsed by any of the 50 United States Bar Associations or The District of Columbia Bar Association. Lawyers of Distinction shall not confirm membership to more than 10% of attorneys in any given state. Any references to “excellent”, “excellence” or “distinguished” are meant to refer to the Lawyers of Distinction organization and not to any named member individually.
Professional Associations
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member
Current
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California Bar Association  # 200189
- Current
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Certifications
Lawyers of Distinction
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Websites & Blogs
Website
James Cai's Website Profile
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SAC Attorneys LLP Website
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James Cai' Spanish Website Profile
Website
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Blog
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Contact & Map
SAC Attorneys LLP
San Jose Office
1754 Technology Dr
#122
San Jose, CA 95110
Telephone: (408) 436-0789
SAC Attorneys LLP
San Francisco Office
580 California St
12th fl
San Francisco, CA 94104