Jamie Couche
PartnerJamie’s practice combines commercial litigation with corporate practice. As a commercial litigator, he focuses on business, real estate, and construction disputes. He has successfully litigated jury and bench trials, and regularly represents clients in mediations and arbitrations. Part of Jamie’s litigation practice involves risk-benefit analyses to help clients make smart decisions about disputes and avoid litigation when possible. Jamie also serves as corporate counsel to various businesses and advises them on entity formations through dissolution, risk management, business and real estate matters, and employment issues.
- Business contract disputes.
- Construction defect disputes representing owners and contractors.
- Commercial lease transactions and disputes representing landlords and tenants.
- Real estate disputes involving easements, boundaries, and transfer disclosures.
- Trade secrets, unfair competition, defamation, and other business torts.
- Corporate entity governance, co-ownership and management disputes.
- Employment matters, including employment agreements, terminations, severance, and wage & hour disputes.
Bar Credentials
- State Bar of California
- Northern District of California
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Education
- New England School of Law (J.D., 2007)
- University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 2003)
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Litigation Section
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Real Property Section
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Solo and Small Firm Section
- Orinda Baseball Association, Pinto Coach
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Law
- Real Estate