Jim Street grew up in San Diego and attended San Diego City Schools from kindergarten through High School. Thereafter he:
- Graduated from San Diego State University, B.A. Political Science (1965).
- Was commissioned a 2nd Lt in the United States Marine Corps Reserve (1965).
- Graduated from the University of San Diego School Law, CumLaude (1968).
- Admitted to State Bar of California, (January 1969).
- Active Duty, JAG, USMC, Chief Trial Counsel, Military Judge (1969-1972)
- Major, USMCR (1975)
- Private Practice, Carlsbad, CA (1972).
- Bar President, North County Bar (1976).
- California Real Estate Broker (1975).
- Criminal,General Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Business Disputes, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice. 45-50 Jury trials.
- Introductory and Advanced Mediator Training, Pepperdine University (1999).
- Fulltime Mediatior and other Neutral activities 2004 to present.
- Mediated in excess of 2,500 matters.
- “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbel (1995).