Janine Wallace-Mehta -Paralegal

Janine Wallace-Mehta, is a paralegal with over 20 years experience. She attended California State University, Sacramento, and received her Paralegal Certificate from Barclay's College in 1990. Janine has extensive experience dealing with the complex and emotional issues involved with family law. She has worked at the Law Office of James H. Bayse for 10 years.

Janine is a Notary Public certified by the California Secretary of State, and member of the National Notaries Association. She was a volunteer with the Placer Women's Center (now Peace for Families) from 1995 to 2000, and is a Certified Peer Counselor, Certified Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Certified Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team (DVERT).

James H. Bayse - Attorney & Principal

James Bayse earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He continued his academic pursuits and received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier College School of Law in Los Angeles, where he was a member of Moot Court Honors Board, Phi Alpha Delta, and a Teaching Assistant for first year law students in Research and Writing Skills. Mr. Bayse completed an externship with William J. Lasarow, Presiding Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, in 1984.

James is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association,and the Sacramento County Bar Association. He is admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and is a Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Court of Sacramento County. Following law school, Mr. Bayse joined another attorney in starting a real estate title insurance company in Pensacola, Florida and was instrumental in growing the firm throughout the state of Florida. After returning to California, he joined a law firm with offices throughout the state, and became office manager for their Sacramento office.

Following law school, Mr. Bayse joined another attorney in starting a real estate title insurance company in Pensacola, Florida and was instrumental in growing the firm throughout the state of Florida. After returning to California, he joined a law firm with offices throughout the state, and became office manager for their Sacramento office.

In 1995 Mr. Bayse became a partner at Miller & Bayse, which was formerly the Law Office of David J.Miller. In 1996 the firm became the Law Office of James H. Bayse after his partner left to become President of a pharmaceutical wholesale company in southern California. In his spare time James enjoys golf, cycling, travel, and scuba diving. He is a Professional Association of Diving Instructors certified diver.