Bostwick & Associates Founding Partner James S. Bostwick has again been selected to Northern California Super Lawyers®, earning a place on the 2026 list for his work in Personal Injury - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice - Plaintiffs, and Professional Liability - Plaintiffs.
This marks Mr. Bostwick's 23rd consecutive selection to Super Lawyers, a recognition that reflects the respect he has earned among his peers and throughout the legal community.
What It Means to Be Named to Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is one of the nation's most respected legal rating organizations. Its annual lists recognize attorneys who have demonstrated strong skill, integrity, and professional achievement across a range of practice areas.
Selection is competitive. The organization uses a patented, multi-step process that combines:
- Peer nominations
- Independent research
- Peer evaluations by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys
Candidates are assessed on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional accomplishment, including verdicts, settlements, certifications, leadership roles, scholarly contributions, and community involvement. No more than 5% of practicing attorneys in each state are named to the Super Lawyers list each year.
About James S. Bostwick
James Bostwick is widely regarded as one of the nation's preeminent trial lawyers. A Nationally Certified Specialist by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Mr. Bostwick is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization of the top 100 plaintiffs' trial lawyers in the United States, and a former President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the country.
Over more than five decades, he has built a career marked by significant results, including:
- The largest medical malpractice verdict in U.S. history at the time
- The largest medical malpractice settlement in California history at the time
- The largest birth injury award against the U.S. government at the time (Hawaii)
- Record-setting recoveries in five states in cases involving medical negligence, birth injuries, and catastrophic personal injury
Under Mr. Bostwick's leadership, Bostwick & Associates has recovered over $1 billion in compensation for clients.
Other 2026 Recognitions
This year's Super Lawyers selection follows several recognitions earned earlier in 2026. Mr. Bostwick was named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff National Consumer Lawyers list, and Bostwick & Associates was selected to five Expertise.com lists, including Best Wrongful Death Lawyers and Best Car Accident Lawyers in San Francisco.
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