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Practice Areas
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40% Personal Injury
37 years
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30% Admiralty / Maritime
37 years
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20% Transportation
13 years
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10% Wrongful Death
37 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and capable trial lawyer. Exercises very good judgment at all times.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Steven Gibbons
, Seattle (WA), 6 months ago
Jim is a terrific lawyer and is a pleasure to work with. He represents his clients with vigor, innovation and great skill, and obtains first class...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Thomas Paul
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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36 years since James F Whitehead III was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1975 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1975 |
| Stanford University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1968 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Avvo Top Admiralty/Maritime Lawyer |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2008 |
| AV |
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See all 3 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Contract arbitrator |
NOAA's Crab Rationalization Program for Bering Sea Aleutian Island crab fisheries |
2008-present
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| Member, National Advisory Board, and approved arbitrator |
Maritime Arbitration Association of the U.S. |
2007-present
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| Board of Directors |
Maritime Law Association of the United States |
2000-2003
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| Member |
Alaska Bar Association |
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| Member |
Association of Transportation Law Professionals |
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| Member |
Maritime Law Association of the United States |
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| Member |
Pacific Northwest Admiralty Law Institute |
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| Member |
The Transportation Club of Seattle |
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Deviation: Should the Doctrine Apply to On-Deck Carriage? |
Maritime Lawyer |
1981 |
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