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Practice Areas
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70% Lawsuits / Disputes
28 years, 100 cases
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10% Communications / Media
18 years, 10 cases
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10% Business
28 years, 75 cases
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10% Unknown
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Peer Endorsements
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Jim and I have worked on several matters over the years. No one works harder for their clients than Jim. He is extrememly smart and creative, and I...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Shelly Crocker
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
If you want one of the best litigators in town, hire Jim Savitt. Jim has helped me out on many issues (including a large piece of litigation), and I...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Mark Britton
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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25 years since James P. Savitt was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1987 |
01/31/2012 |
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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Partner at
Savitt & Bruce LLP
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1999–present
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Partner at
Perkins Coie LLP
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1991–1999
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Associate at
Perkins Coie LLP
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1987–1991
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Associate at
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
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1983–1986
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Georgetown University Law Center |
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J.D., magna cum laude |
1983 |
| Cornell University |
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B.A. |
1980 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Washington Super Lawyer |
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2007 |
| Top 40 Intellectual Property Super Lawyers in Washington State |
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2007 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyers in Washington State |
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2007 |
| Top 40 Intellectual Property Super Lawyers in Washington State |
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2006 |
| League of Justice -- Washington's Most Amazing Attorneys |
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2006 |
| Washington Super Lawyer |
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2006 |
| Washington Super Lawyer |
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2005 |
| Washington Super Lawyer |
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2004 |
| Washington Super Lawyer |
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2003 |
| Washington Super Lawyer |
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2002 |
| Washington Rising Star |
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2000 |
| A/V Rating |
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See all 12 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Councilmember |
Pike Place Market Preservation & Redevelopment Authority |
2006-2007
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| Co-Chair, Committee on Continuing Legal Education |
Federal Bar Association of Western District of Washington |
2005-2007
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1997-2007
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| Board of Directors |
Delta Society Inc. |
2001-2006
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| Board of Directors |
Washington Biotechnology Foundation |
1997-2005
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| President |
Tribes Project |
1999-2001
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| Board of Directors |
Tribes Project |
1998-2001
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| Judiciary & Courts Committee |
King County Bar Association |
1998-2000
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| Chairperson, firmwide Y2K Practice Group |
Perkins Coie |
1998-2000
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| Co-Chair, 75th Anniversary All Lawyers Conference |
Perkins Coie |
1997
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Leadership Tomorrow |
1996-1997
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| Board of Directors |
Delta Society, Inc. |
1991-1997
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| Treasurer |
Delta Society, Inc. |
1992-1996
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| Chairperson, Associate Training and CLE Committee |
Perkins Coie |
1992-1996
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| Charter Member |
Forum Eastside |
1989-1994
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| Vision 2005 Task Force |
City of Bellevue |
1991
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See all 16 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Contributing author |
West Group publication |
1999 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Federal Litigation Practice |
Annual CLE of Federal Bar Association of Western District of Washington |
2006 |
| Federal Litigation Practice |
Annual CLE of Federal Bar Association of Western District of Washington |
2005 |
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