About James Lucken
James Lucken Wraith is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1983. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Wraith is a partner at Selvin Wraith Halman LLP, a law firm located in Oakland, California. He has been practicing law for over 43 years, serving clients throughout the state, particularly in the areas of insurance coverage, transportation and maritime law, and civil litigation.
Mr. Wraith earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law), where he graduated in 1983. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley. During his time at UC Hastings, he developed a strong foundation in legal principles that have informed his extensive practice.
Mr. Wraith concentrates his practice in the areas of insurance coverage, transportation and maritime law, and civil litigation. He represents clients in matters involving complex, high-exposure claims under various insurance policies, including primary, umbrella, excess, and surplus lines. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Wraith has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Oakland for several years.
Mr. Wraith is an active member of the Alameda County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified specialist in Insurance Law through the California State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Wraith is fluent in English, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of California effectively.
