James A. Funk - Medford, OR
Attorney at Southern Oregon Family Law, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Medford, OR
1609 East Barnett Road Medford, OR 97504
Medford Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Commercial Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, including private mediation and arbitration
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
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
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Legal Education
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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
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Michigan State University College of Law,
East Lansing,
Michigan, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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Michigan State University,
Michigan, 1993
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Anthropology -
Marylhurst University,
Oregon, 2008
M.B.A.
Major: Organizational Behavior
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Michigan State University,
Michigan, 1993
Current Employment Position(s)
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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)
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