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I am a navy veteran and a graduate of Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall). For 30 years I have successfully fought for my clients at every court level in Washington, from municipal court to the Washington State Supreme Court. During this time, I have come to embrace certain ideals. I do not pick needless fights, I treat my opponents with respect, and I do not back down from a necessary fight. I adhere to the old Roman adage, “If you want peace, prepare for war.” To attain a favorable settlement, you must always prepare the case for trial. I take the time to fully understand and investigate each client’s story so that a favorable settlement can be reached, or a jury trial won. I apply these principles at Dixon & Cannon, Ltd., where I focus upon criminal defense, personal injury, and appeals
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Two Union Square, 601 Union Street, Suite 3230, Seattle, WA, 98101
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Posted by Melina | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
James Dixon is thorough, professional, personable, and excellent at his job. He helped me with an automobile incident that resulted in a reduced charge and penalties. He returns calls and messages promptly and is accommodating with his schedule. I feel James has gone above and beyond as my attorney, ...
Posted by J & A | February 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney
My wife and I were so very fortunate to find Jim Dixon and become his clients. He handled our personal injury claims with utmost professionalism, compassion, and understanding. He transformed our failed case from another attorney into a win. Jim is very knowledgeable, ethical, and maintains recurrent...
Posted by Glenn Kawagishi | August 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Jim Dixon represented me in a case where I was being wrongly accused of domestic violence and violating a protection order. It was a very traumatic time for me. I felt like my whole life had been turned upside down and I wondered how our system could allow this to happen. I found Jim Dixon to be...
Posted by Denise | May 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I was very impressed with Mr. Dixon. I feel he did an excellent job of walking me through this process, explaining everything to me and stating the best way to move forward. Through everything he was always prompt with any questions I had and always very respectful. I could not recommend him more. U...
Posted by Brent | March 15, 2015
When I was arrested on false allegations of felony violation of a domestic violence no contact order James Dixon exposed the truth and I was cleared of all charges and the case was dismissed. Jim Dixon has amazing attention to detail and an uncanny ability to expose lies and contradictions through a...
"For the past couple years I have had the pleasure of working with Jim on a very complex criminal case that we recently won. Words tend to fail me when I try to describe just how incredible he is - as an attorney and as a person. Put simply and after having spent nearly 25 years in this business, I feel very comfortable stating that Jim is one of the best criminal defense lawyers I've met. He is brilliant, funny, an incredible writer and devastating to the other side in the court room. He is honest, calm in a storm and tenacious beyond belief. Jim is truly an attorney's attorney. I endorse him without reservation in both criminal defense and personal injury matters."
"I have opposed Jim on many cases over the years in the personal injury area. Because of the confidence I have in his abilities as a trial lawyer, I have referred clients to him when in need of a criminal defense attorney."
"Jim has a brilliant legal mind. I have relied upon his briefing for years, most recently on a court of appeals decision that he tiredly argued and eventually won despite the rulings of several lower courts. He has helped change the law for the better in Washington State. If you are in need of legal help, you can't go wrong with Jim."
"I was opposing counsel to Jim on an appeal. It's rare to come away from litigation with only good things to say about your opposing counsel, but that's what happened with Jim. He was a model of professionalism, class, and skill. I highly recommend him."
"Jim is a talented, experienced, attorney. In addition to being an exceptional legal mind, he is an absolute pleasure to work with. Without hesitation, I recommend him as one of the best attorneys in his areas of practice."
"I enthusiastically endorse the team of James Dixon and Jennifer Cannon-Unione to represent you as attorneys in both criminal and personal injury matters. I first met Jim Dixon and Jennifer Cannon-Unione in 2001 when they worked for the insurance industry after years in criminal defense. Both are and were exceptional attorneys with compassion for people and took their combined decades of experience to form a law firm and team to represent victims in personal injury matters and the wrongfully accused facing harsh penalties in criminal matters. You need seasoned, experienced and successful attorneys to represent you in matters that affect your life. You will be well represented by Dixon & Cannon, Ltd. I have and will refer clients to Dixon & Cannon, Ltd."
"I had the pleasure of working with James while at Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer College. James, is dedicated and truly cares for his clients, He is an excellent attorney who I am proud to endorse."
"James Dixon in one of the few attorneys who sees the big picture in an instant. After collaborating on a few cases together and seeing him in action - I can say without hesitation that he is charismatic, intelligent, ethical, and caring - with just the right amount of "street smarts". James Dixon is also not only an excellent attorney - he an excellent trial attorney. Consider yourself lucky if he takes your case."
"I endorse this lawyer with whom I have spent time with working on cases. Jim is an outstanding and devoted advocate and lawyer that represents his clients with integrity and passion. If you want an attorney that honors the practices of law and ethics inside and outside of the courtroom, and genuinely cares about you personally and professionally, then Jim is the attorney for you."
"I met Jim Dixon when he was an appellate attorney. I was impressed at that time at the thorough and detailed approach he brings to his cases, always looking at the overall strategic picture. I have also known him in his current practice, and know that he works very hard to achieve great results for his clients, not resting until he has turned over every stone, thought of every angle, and recovered maximum compensation and justice for his clients. I highly endorse this dogged advocate for his clients!"
"I have known Jim for many years. I first met Jim as opposing counsel on a case when he was defending a serious personal injury case of mine. Jim is now representing plaintiffs and using his experience as an insurance defense attorney to get justice for his clients. Jim is very knowledgeable, compassionate, and a highly ethical attorney. He is also someone I would gladly work together or associate with on a case. I endorse this lawyer."
"Having observed Jim in action here in Jefferson County on a complex multi-week criminal motion, I can honestly say that as a fellow criminal lawyer, if I was ever accused of crime, Jim would be my first call!"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked on a couple of cases in which James Dixon has represented a co-defendant of my client. Mr. Dixon is creative, tenacious, and always organized and well-prepared. He gets excellent results for his clients while conducting himself in a professional manner. He is sensitive to his clients' needs and the stress they experience as a result of criminal charges, and I have observed his ability to calm them and help them navigate the situations they face. I highly recommend James Dixon."
"I know Mr. Dixon to be detail-oriented, conscientious and knowledgeable. He is a dedicated and aggressive attorney in the courtroom but can seemlessly transition to an experienced negotiator when in his client's best interest. Each of his clients gets a good deal of individualized attention and every client of mine that I have referred to Mr. Dixon has been very happy with their results."
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Jim for several years now. He works tirelessly for his clients. Just recently I worked with him on a case which involved very serious criminal charges; Jim worked miracles on this particular case, resulting in a dismissal. Because of his endless wealth of knowledge on the law and his ability to bring the adversary over to his way of thinking, he remains a success in his field. Jim is a tribute to the legal community and sets the bar at where we, as his fellow colleagues, should aim to be."
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2005 - Present
Founding Partner, Dixon & Cannon, Ltd.
2001 - 2004
Senior Trial Counsel, Allstate Insurance Company
1995 - 2001
Supervising Attorney, Nielsen, Broman & Associates
1989 - 1995
Trial Attorney, Associated Counsel for the Accused
2015 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice, Court Rules CommitteeBoard Member
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Eagle Member
2006 - 2007
Washington State Bar Rules CommitteeBoard Member
2005 - 2007
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Rules CommitteeBoard Member
2014
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
Making the Record: Holding trial courts accountable for bad rulings
2015
Effectively Advising Criminal Clients About Related Civil Claims
2013
Use of Particular Vulnerability Instructions
2010
Challenging Search Warrants
2006
Understanding ER 404(b)
2006
The Defense Perspective
2000
Making a Record for Appeal
1994
RALJ Appeals
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