James S. Bostwick, born January 15, 1943, Pasadena, California. Admitted to bar, 1968, California; 1981, Hawaii. Preparatory and Legal Education: University of Washington (B.S., 1965; Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1968). Organizations-Fraternities, Memberships, Fellowships: Fellow: International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1993 to present, Sec. of International Relations 1997-1999, Dean 2000, Vice-President 2001, President-Elect 2002, President 2003); Fellow: Inner Circle of Advocates; Diplomat and founding member: American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (recertified in medical negligence in 1998); American Board of Trial Advocates; Fellow and founding member: Hawaii Academy of Plaintiffs Attorneys; Patient's Rights Litigation Committee (chairman); International Medical Society of Paraplegia; San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors 1980-85); California Trial Lawyers Association; Hawaii Bar Association; Chairman of CTLA Tort Reform Committee (1982-84); Chairman of CTLA/CMA Liaison Committee (1984-86); CTLA Board of Directors (1982-1987); Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation (1983 to date); Nominated Trial Lawyer of the Year 2001; recipient Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2001. Listed as one of the Top Five Northern California Super Lawyers in Personal Injury, Malpractice.