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James J. Varellas III

James J. Varellas III

Varellas & Varellas PLLC
  • Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Products Liability ...
  • California, Kentucky, New York
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Biography

James J. (“Jay”) Varellas, III, has joined Varellas & Varellas, of counsel, after practicing as an attorney at law firms in New York City and San Francisco. Jay has spent much of his legal career litigating large-scale class actions and other complex litigation disputes around the country. While an attorney practicing in New York, he was part of the trial team that tried a multi-billion-dollar class action to a jury verdict in a four-month trial in federal court. He also has trial experience involving claims of bad-faith denial of insurance claims. Over his career, Jay has litigated numerous class actions and other large-scale complex litigation disputes around the country and he has appellate experience before a number of appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also provided advice regarding mergers and acquisitions, advised major law firms on ethics and conflict-of-interest issues and represented non-profits in a variety of contexts.

Prior to joining Varellas & Varellas, Jay was an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York and Fenwick & West LLP in San Francisco. Immediately after graduating from law school, Jay completed a federal clerkship with Chief Judge Jennifer B. Coffman of the Eastern and Western District Districts of Kentucky. Jay is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall).

Prior to receiving his law degree at Berkeley, Jay completed a master’s degree at the University of Sussex as a Fulbright Scholar in the United Kingdom, and he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky. While at the University of Kentucky, he was selected as a Truman Scholar and a Gaines Fellow. After graduating from UK, Jay also worked as a policy analyst for the U.S. Department of Transportation and as a research fellow in the U.S. Senate.

Jay is dedicated to fighting for the rights of individuals who have been injured or wronged by other individuals or corporations.

Education
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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University of Sussex
M.A.
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University of Kentucky
B.A.
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Professional Experience
Of Counsel
Varellas & Varellas PLLC
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Professional Associations
Kentucky Bar Association
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The State Bar of California
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New York State Bar Association
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British Fulbright Scholars Association
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Truman Scholars Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Kentucky
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New York
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6th Circuit
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9th Circuit
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U.S. District Courts, Central and Northern Districts of California
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U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free consultation for all injury cases.
  • Contingent Fees
    Injury cases handled on a contingency fee basis.
Practice Areas
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Additional Practice Areas
  • Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
  • Trucking Accidents
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
James J. (“Jay”) Varellas' Website Profile
Website
Varellas & Varellas PLLC Website
Blog
Kentucky Injury Lawyers Blog
Contact & Map
Varellas & Varellas PLLC
Lexington Office
360 E Vine St
#320
Lexington, KY 40507
Toll-Free: (877) 634-1519
Telephone: (859) 252-4473
Fax: (859) 252-4476