Attorney RecordReal Estate · Orange County
James Lee Markman · Real Estate Attorney
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James Lee Markman is on California’s State Bar roll, #43536, admitted in 1969; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Brea, Orange County. Practice areas listed in the registry: Real Estate. 10 case appearances are listed on this profile. The employer on the official record is Richards Watson & Gershon. Registry record updated 19 August 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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| State Bar number | #43536 |
|---|---|
| License status | Active |
| Admitted | 1969 |
| Law school | Cornell Univ |
| Firm | Richards Watson & Gershon |
| Location | Brea, Orange County |
| Registry identity | Official State Bar record |
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| Case | Appeared for | Citation | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water Dist. | Counsel for the appellant | 18 Cal. App. 5th 571 | California Court of Appeal | 15 December 2017 |
| California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water District | Counsel for the appellant | 2 Cal. App. 5th 748 | California Court of Appeal | 18 August 2016 |
| City of Santa Maria v. Adam | Counsel for the respondent | 248 Cal. App. 4th 504 | California Court of Appeal | 24 June 2016 |
| Santa Clarita Organization for Planning & the Environment v. Abercrombie | Counsel for the respondent | 240 Cal. App. 4th 300 | California Court of Appeal | 10 September 2015 |
| Vargas v. Balz | Counsel for the respondent | 223 Cal. App. 4th 1544 | California Court of Appeal | 21 February 2014 |
| City of Santa Maria v. Adam | Counsel for the respondent | 211 Cal. App. 4th 266 | California Court of Appeal | 21 November 2012 |
| Eiskamp v. Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency | Counsel for the respondent | 203 Cal. App. 4th 97 | California Court of Appeal | 4 January 2012 |
| City of Rancho Cucamonga v. Regional Water Quality Control Board | Counsel for the appellant | 135 Cal. App. 4th 1377 | California Court of Appeal | 26 January 2006 |
| City of Redlands v. County of San Bernardino | Counsel for the respondent | 96 Cal. App. 4th 398 | California Court of Appeal | 22 February 2002 |
| Cucamongans United for Reasonale Expansion v. City of Rancho Cucamonga | Counsel for the respondent | 82 Cal. App. 4th 473 | California Court of Appeal | 20 July 2000 |
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The employer on the official record is Richards Watson & Gershon.
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The law school on the record is Cornell University.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1969 · 57 years on the roll.
Practice areas on the record: Real Estate.
10 appearances as counsel in published opinions are on this record.
The address of record is in Brea, in Orange County, where matters are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, seated at Santa Ana.
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