Lawyer James A. Smith, Jr., graduated from University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude, 1970 Cornell University, J.D., 1973, is now employed by Smith & Hennessey PLLC at 316 Occidental Avenue South, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104.

While being a member of King County (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section), Federal (Western District of Washington Chair, ADR Task Force, 1995-1996 Chair and Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1995— Vice President, 2001 President, 2002 Chair, Committee on Court Congestion… Read more King County (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section), Federal (Western District of Washington Chair, ADR Task Force, 1995-1996 Chair and Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1995— Vice President, 2001 President, 2002 Chair, Committee on Court Congestion and Administration of CR 39.1 Lawyer Representative to Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (1995-1998) Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee Member, 1999-2002 Chair, 2003) and American (Member: Sections on: Litigation Dispute Resolution) Bar Associations Washington State B, James A. Smith, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James A. Smith, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether James A. Smith, Jr. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James A. Smith, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James A. Smith, Jr.'s office is located at Seattle, WA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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James A. Smith, Jr. has been admitted in 1973, Washington; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court; 2004, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1973, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Fifth Circuits;. His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Tort Litigation, Natural Resources Law, Timber Litigation, Employment Litigation, Securities Litigation, Antitrust, Sports Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution Services, Complex Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Arbitration.

James A. Smith, Jr.'s college and law school education includes University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude, 1970, Cornell University, J.D., 1973. Other biographical background includes Research Editor, Cornell Law Review, 1972-1973. Author: "The Recovery of Economic Loss in Washington Under Article Two of the Uniform Commercial Code," Washington Commercial Law Deskbook, 1982; "Burning the House to Roast the Pig: Unrelated Individuals and Single Family Zoning's Blood Relation Criterion," 58 Cornell Law Review 138, 1973. Washington Law and Politics Superlawyer, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution areas, 1999-2012. Mediator and Arbitrator, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (Commercial and Large Complex Case Panels).. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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