James Cerasia

Associate Attorney

Arizona

 

jcerasia@jshfirm.com
TEL: 602.263.4463
FAX: 602.200.7893
Legal Assistant: Megan Axlund
602.263.4503
meaxlund@jshfirm.com

James Edward Cerasia joins the firm’s Municipal and Employment Trial Group following his clerkship for The Honorable Ann A. Scott Timmer, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.

James earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2023 and his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College in 2018.  During his time in law school, he consistently excelled academically, earning a place on the dean’s list multiple times and receiving prestigious CALI Awards in Business Organization, Property, Evidence, and ERISA & Employee Benefits Law.  He also served as a teaching fellow for Contracts, Criminal Procedure, and Property, holding the positions of Secretary and Note Editor for the Arizona Law Review.  James demonstrates a strong commitment to public service and legal advocacy, having served as the Chair of the Young Democrats of the Pima County Democratic Party and as a limited license practitioner for the Tucson City Prosecutor’s Office.

James began his legal career as a lobbyist for the Pima County Attorney before joining the Arizona Supreme Court.

Beyond his professional endeavors, James remains actively engaged in his community through his volunteer work with the Foundation for Nonprofits and the Arizona Democratic Party.  In his leisure time, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, working out, horseback riding, and reading.

Education

University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, J.D. May 2023, Magna Cum Laude 

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, B.A. Political Science, May 2018

Admissions

Arizona 2023