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James Kelly Francis 
Santa Barbara, California
phone (805) 564-2333
fax (805) 564-8899
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Areas of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Mediation
Mini-trials
Business & Commercial Law
Collections
Commercial Leasing
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Debtor/Creditor
Franchising
International Transactions
Joint Ventures
Lemon Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Secured Transactions
Transactions
Uniform Commercial Code
Business Organizations
Business Successions
Closely Held Businesses
Corporate Governance
Directors' & Officers' Liability
Dissolution
Formation & Business Planning
Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
Reorganizations
Shareholders' Rights
Trade Associations
Civil Rights
Age Discrimination
Disability & Illness Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
Race Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
Sex Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Constitutional Law
Affirmative Action
Discrimination
Construction Law
Construction Contracts
Construction Liens
Housing & Construction Defects
Government Construction Contracts
Employment Law -- Employee
Affirmative Action -- Employee
Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee
Employee Rights -- Employee
Employment Contracts -- Employee
Employment Discrimination -- Employee
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee
Railroad Worker Injury/FELA
Municipal Employment -- Employee
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee
Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employee
Sexual Harassment -- Employee
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
Whistleblower/Qui Tam
Wrongful Termination -- Employee
Employment Law -- Employer
Affirmative Action -- Employer
Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer
Employee Rights -- Employer
Employment Contracts -- Employer
Employment Discrimination -- Employer
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer
Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employer
Municipal Employment -- Employer
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer
Sexual Harassment -- Employer
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer
Whistleblower -- Employer
Wrongful Termination -- Employer
Estate Planning
Elder Law
Trusts
Wills
Health & Health Care Law
Disability
Food & Drug Administration
Hospital Law
Insurance Law
Bad Faith Insurance
Commercial Insurance
Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Insurance Malpractice
Insurance Subrogation
Motor Vehicle
Property & Casualty
Intellectual Property Law
Trade Secrets
Labor Law
Wage & Hour Laws
Litigation & Appeals
Bankruptcy Litigation
Class Actions -- Plaintiff
Complex Litigation
Federal Appellate Practice
Federal Claims Court
Federal Trial Practice
International Trade Litigation
Multidistrict Litigation
Patent Litigation
State Appellate Practice
State Trial Practice
Personal Injury -- Defense
Animal Bites -- Defense
Assault & Battery -- Defense
Aviation Accidents -- Defense
Defamation & Privacy -- Defense
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense
Premises Liability -- Defense
Property Damage -- Defense
Railroad Accidents -- Defense
Slip and Fall -- Defense
Wrongful Death -- Defense
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
Property Damage -- Plaintiff
Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Alcoholic Beverages
Apparel
Asbestos
Chemicals & Cosmetics
Firearms
Food & Agricultural Products
Machinery & Tools
Medical Products & Devices
Motor Vehicle Defects
Pharmaceutical Products
Recreational Products
Professional Malpractice Law
Dental Malpractice
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Other Professionals Malpractice
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate
Condominiums & Cooperatives
Conveyancing
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord/Tenant
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Residential Real Estate
Science & Technology Law
Patents
Securities Law
Private Placements
Public Offerings
Securities Fraud & Insider Trading
Securities Regulation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1993
Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1995
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
J.D.


Texas A & M University, 1988
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


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Michael P. Ring & Associates
1234 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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