James K. Ulwelling is the principal of Ulwelling Law, APC. His practice focuses on real estate, community association law, and business litigation. Previously, Jim was one of the founding partners of Ulwelling | Siddiqui LLP and a partner at Morris Polich & Purdy, LLP (now merged with Clark Hill). Jim has been lead trial counsel in numerous lawsuits and arbitrations over the years, where he has exhibited skills in courtroom strategy, critical analysis and sophisticated advocacy. Jim is frequently engaged by other attorneys, and has served as a testifying expert witness in legal malpractice actions.

    Jim is actively engaged with professional groups serving the real estate, community association and business communities. He is a member of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of California and the Community Associations Institute, Orange County Chapter. He is a featured speaker for groups such as the Community Associations Institute, Chapman University School of Law, the Employer Advisory Council of Orange County, and the Orange County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Orange County Bar Association, and numerous commercial and residential real estate brokerages. He has served on the Publications Committee and the Mediation Committee for the Community Associations Institute. Jim has been published in periodicals and trade journals such as California Law Business, The Law Journal and OC View.

     Jim received an undergraduate degree in Political Science from UCLA, where he received recognition on the Dean's List.  In 1994, he earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he served as Associate Editor of the Santa Clara Law Review.  He subsequently completed additional training as a mediator through the Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations and actively served as a community volunteer mediator. 

     Jim has resided in Orange County since 1998.  He lives in Irvine.  He enjoys camping and traveling with his family, as well as swimming, hiking, gardening, fishing and UCLA sports.