

James Hastings, Law Office of James Hastings, PC
PO Box 453 San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 891-2015 - Fax: (415) 520-9662
Primary Area of Expertise
Taxation
Expert Witness Profile
James Hastings, JD, CPA, LLM Taxation; Certified Specialist in Taxation Law, California Board ofLegal Specialization.
James Hastings has 20 years’ experience in taxation, appearing in U.S. Tax Court and representing plaintiffs with tax practitioner malpractice suits and estate and trust claims. In addition, he advises litigators with creative tax strategies in pleading, discovery, damages calculations, and writing legal settlements.
James is an adjunct professor to Golden Gate University School of Law where he taught Professional Responsibility for Tax Practitioners. He has been named a ‘Rising Star’ by California Super Lawyer Magazine for 5 years in a row.
James Hastings has 20 years’ experience in taxation, appearing in U.S. Tax Court and representing plaintiffs with tax practitioner malpractice suits and estate and trust claims. In addition, he advises litigators with creative tax strategies in pleading, discovery, damages calculations, and writing legal settlements.
James is an adjunct professor to Golden Gate University School of Law where he taught Professional Responsibility for Tax Practitioners. He has been named a ‘Rising Star’ by California Super Lawyer Magazine for 5 years in a row.
Education & Licenses
JD, CPA, LLM Taxation; Certified Specialist in Taxation, California State Board of Legal Specialization