James S. Bostwick, founding partner of Bostwick & Associates, has been named once again to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff National Consumer Lawyers list, a prestigious recognition honoring the nation’s top plaintiff attorneys.
The Lawdragon 500 list is published annually to honor attorneys who exemplify the highest standards of success in their practice areas. Selection is based on feedback from fellow leading lawyers, underscoring the respect and esteem honorees earn from their peers. As one of the nation's most respected plaintiffs’ trial lawyers, Jim Bostwick has been named to the Lawdragon 500 on numerous occasions.
A Career of Accomplishments
Jim Bostwick is an award-winning trial lawyer, Inner Circle of Advocates Fellow, and Board-Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist. He has earned acclaim for his work in personal injury, medical malpractice, and legal malpractice cases, securing over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements across California, Hawaii, and beyond. His accolades include recognition by The Best Lawyers in America® every year since its inception, earning Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2012, and selection to the Northern California Super Lawyers list every year since 2004, with multiple listings on the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers list. He is also the author of the best-selling novel Acts of Omission, inspired by one of his most famous trials in San Francisco in the 1980s.
Hall of Fame and Lawdragon Limelights
In addition to the Lawdragon 500, Bostwick was inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame, which honors attorneys who have helped shape their fields of practice. He has been featured twice in the Lawdragon Lawyer Limelight series, including the original Hall of Fame Limelight in 2021 and the 20th-anniversary feature in 2025 titled “How 'Oh My God' Cases Became a Calling: 50 Years in Plaintiffs’ Law.”
These interviews highlight his career-defining approach to high-stakes litigation, including selecting catastrophic “Oh My God” cases, working personally with clients, and achieving landmark results across California and Hawaii. Reflecting on his career, Bostwick said:
“The ability to make a difference. Helping people who have had their lives impacted. That’s everything. When I can help, it’s worth spending a lot of time making their life a little better.”
Click here to view the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list featuring Jim Bostwick.