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James R Klimaski

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Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 49 years

Litigation Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor, Military Law, Personal Injury

1400 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 43 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1982

Active

Licensed in District of Columbia for 49 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1976

Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Klimaski & Associates

1400 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001

Hibsch, Kimberly M. Attorney

1819 L Street Northwest Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20036

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Litigation lawyer | Apr 21

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"I repeatedly refer potential clients to Jim for non-criminal defense matters, and will continue to do so. Jim has excellent experience and a kind heart. You will be in good hands with Jim."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Informal Admonition issued in DC, 2019

updated on 07/27/2022

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Honors

2016

Super lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1977 - Present

Managing Partner, Klimaski & Associates, P.C.

Associations

1997 - Present

Judge Advocates Assn.

Member

1993 - Present

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Assn.

Board of Directors

1991 - Present

National Employment Lawyers

Member

1977 - Present

Military Law Task Force

Vice President

1995 - 1997

District of Columbia Bar, Court Rules Committee

Member

1995 - 1997

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1984 - 1986

National Lawyers Guild

Vice President

Education

1976

Antioch School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

New School for Social Research

MA - Masters

1967

Spring Hill College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Unkown

presentations on litigation,pension rights under ERISA, and military law.

Publications

2016

American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide The Uniform code of Military Justice

2005

National Lawyers Guild Militaary Law Taskforce Understanding Military Law: an Overview
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