About James A. Funk
James brings over 15 years’ experience crafting and negotiating complex, multi-party transactions, to his family law and estate planning practice. Using his experience in bringing parties to consensus, James focuses on the short and long-term needs of the client, the underlying situation and the motivation of all parties to craft solutions that achieve everyone's goals. James is licensed in the States of Oregon and Iowa (inactive), holds Bachelor's and Law Degrees from Michigan State University, and an MBA from Marylhurst University. James is also the current President of the Jackson County Bar Association and a Member of the Oregon State Bar's Ethics Committee.
Education
Legal Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, 2004
- J.D.
- Honors: Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Law
- Honors: Associate Editor, Journal of International Law
Non Legal Education
- Michigan State University, Michigan, 1993
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Anthropology
- Marylhurst University, Oregon, 2008
- M.B.A.
- Major: Organizational Behavior
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founder & Attorney-At-Law
Past Positions
- The Law Office of James A. Funk, Attorney At Law, 2023 - 2024
- CommonSpirit Health, Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, 2018 - 2023
- Emerus, Inc., Vice President, 2016 - 2018
- MultiCare Health System, Vice President, 2015 - 2016
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 2024
- Iowa, 2023
Other Affiliations
- Jackson County Bar Association, January 1, 2025 - Present (President)
- Oregon State Bar Association Ethics Committee, January 1, 2025 - Present (Attorney Member)
- Oregon State Bar House of Delegates, 2025 - Present (Ex-Officio Delegate)
- WealthCounsel (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | James A. Funk |
| Firm | Southern Oregon Family Law, LLC |
| Address | 1609 East Barnett Road, Medford, OR 97504 |
| Phone | 541-837-1465 |
| Website | www.sofamlaw.com |
| Website | sofamlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |