Bronson James

Bronson James (born 1972) is an American lawyer serving as a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Education

James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in 1994 and a Juris Doctor from the Lewis & Clark Law School in 2003.

Career

James was nominated to the Oregon Court of Appeals in 2017. He previously served as a public defender in the Oregon Office of Public Defense Services. In 2014, James authored an amicus brief on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Riley v. California. In December 2022, James was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court by outgoing governor Kate Brown. He was sworn into office by Chief Justice Meagan Flynn on January 1, 2023.

Electoral history