License
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40 years since James F. Graves was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Illinois |
Active And Authorized To Practice Law
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2010 |
05/02/2013 |
| Michigan |
Active And In Good Standing
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1972 |
05/07/2013 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney/ Shareholder at Sinas Dramis Brake Boughton & McIntyre, PC
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2001–2010
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Attorney/Shareholder at Willingham & Cote, P.C.
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1972–2001
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Wayne State University Law School |
Law |
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude |
1972 |
| University of Michigan |
Business |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
1969 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Lansing Personal Injury Litigator of the Year |
Best Lawyers in America |
2012 |
| TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS |
The National Trial Lawyers |
2011 |
| Lansing Personal Injury Litigator of the Year |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers |
Best Lawyers in America |
2010 |
| Super Lawyers |
Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| AV Preeminent Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Member |
American Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles |
2010 |
| 2011 Lansing Personal Injury Litigator of the Year |
Best Lawyers in America |
2010 |
| Leo A. Farhat Outstanding Attorney Award |
Ingham County Bar Association |
2004 |
See all 9 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
2010–present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
2001–present
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| Sustaing Member |
Michigan Association For Justice |
2001–present
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| Member |
Michigan State Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee |
2006–2007
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| President |
Ingham County Bar Foundation |
2002–2005
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| President |
Ingham County Bar Association |
2000–2001
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See all 6 association entries
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