James Reilly

In 2011, Jim Reilly was recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the country's Top 8 Criminal Defense Attorneys nationwide.

James Reilly sets the standard of excellence at Summit Defense. A former supervising prosecutor and current defense attorney with decades of criminal law experience under his belt, Jim's accomplishments in the courtroom are respected throughout the Northern California legal community.

Jim began his career as a prosecutor and believes that his experience as a prosecutor gives him a tremendous advantage over attorneys who have only been on the defense side. He knows all the tricks and anticipates prosecutors' strategies, knows when they are bluffing, and then pushes for a better outcome-including winning at trial.

Accomplishments:
 

• Criminal Defense attorney with a winning track record who has successfully handled over 100 jury trials and 40 District Court Appeals.

• Supervising District Attorney

• Cum Laude honors graduate and President of Student Body at Pepperdine Law School

• UC Hastings Law School Instructor

• Honors graduate of the US Military Academy, West Point

• Award winning Lieutenant in the United States Navy, Served in Vietnam