About James Geoffrey
James Geoffrey Beirne graduated from Southwestern Law School in 1988. He entered the legal profession at a time when bankruptcy practice was changing across the country. He has sat in courtrooms and conference rooms in multiple jurisdictions, and his career reflects sustained involvement in bankruptcy law over several decades.
Early in his career he joined professional organizations that shape practice and ethics in bankruptcy. Records show participation in the Los Angeles County Bar Association in 1993. He later became active in the National Association of Bankruptcy Lawyers beginning in 1998. In 2004 he contributed time to the Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project, an effort that pairs volunteer lawyers with low-income debtors. The same year he joined the Central District of California Bankruptcy Lawyer Association, an affiliation he maintains.
Beirne holds admissions in California and Nevada, and he is authorized to appear before the Ninth Circuit. That range of admissions has allowed him to handle matters that touch state and federal questions, and to work on appeals when cases moved beyond the trial level. He has continued professional development over the years, including a certification listed as Dishcharging Taxes in Bankruptcy: KBA, which reflects training on how certain tax obligations interact with bankruptcy proceedings.
His practice history includes traditional courtroom work, client counseling, and volunteer efforts through bar-sponsored programs. Colleagues describe him as persistent in pursuing legal strategies and careful in evaluating the potential outcomes of filings and negotiations. He has participated in continuing legal education programs and in local bar activities that aim to improve practice standards and access to legal help.
Clients and fellow lawyers seeking an attorney admitted in multiple jurisdictions have found in Beirne someone familiar with the procedural and substantive differences among courts. He has built a practice that handles typical bankruptcy issues, including relief from creditors, reorganization matters, and the interplay between tax liabilities and dischargeability. He remains active in national and local bankruptcy associations and appears regularly in matters that require knowledge of both California and Nevada procedure and Ninth Circuit practice.
As of 2026 he continues to practice law, maintaining active association memberships and handling bankruptcy matters that span consumer and business cases. His current practice focuses on bankruptcy representation across his admitted jurisdictions.
