James S. Cunha, Esq.

James S. Cunha, Esq. founded his own law practice right in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, Florida and has devoted his strong work ethic and commitment to achieving results for his clients. Mr. Cunha believes in building trust with his clients through open communication & accessibility. He is dedicated to keeping his clients informed about the status of their cases throughout the entire process.

During his tenure as a felony prosecutor in Palm Beach County and having tried or co-tried about a hundred jury trials, Mr. Cunha saw how important, if not essential, for a person who has a legal matter to be represented by competent counsel. Make no mistake about it, this fundamental truth extends to every area of law! Although nothing in life is guaranteed, it will give you peace of mind knowing that you have retained a competent and knowledgeable attorney who will keep you informed on the law and how it will impact your particular case. Shortly after his career as an assistant state attorney, Mr. Cunha established his own law firm where he began practicing both criminal and civil law. He has litigated a variety of cases ranging from contested divorce with children to multi-million dollar commercial disputes. With Cunha on Your Side, you can be confident that he will meticulously and efficiently review the facts of your case and zealously defend your rights.
Contact him today for your free consultation!

Experience

Former Assistant State Attorney—15th Judicial Circuit

  • Represented the State at First Appearances in Palm Beach County
  • Received training and prosecuted domestic violence cases, including Domestic Battery, Stalking & Violation of an Injunction Order for Repeat Violence or Domestic Violence
  • Received training and prosecuted hundreds of traffic crime cases, such as Driving Under the Influence,
    Leaving the Scene of a Crash, and Driving While License Suspended or Revoked
  • Received training and prosecuted a variety of felony cases

Guardian ad Litem—8th Judicial Circuit

  • Received training and assigned to look after the interests of minors who were going through the Dependency process

CLI State Attorney’s Office—8th Judicial Circuit

  • Received training and assisted in prosecuting domestic violence cases

Education

University of Florida - Levin College of Law

  • Juris Doctor, May 2003

University of Florida

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance, May 2000
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Minor, Economics, May 2000

Palm Beach Community College

  • Associate of Arts in Political Science, May 1998
  • Student Body President

Memberships

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

The Florida Bar Association

The Palm Beach County Bar Association