James Hailey - Lawyer in Seattle, WA

James D. Hailey

Personal injury Attorney at Seattle, WA

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Brain injury

25%

I have a special interest in brain injury cases and have handled many significant injury cases. Brain injuries are often devastating to the client and their family and require a range of experts and diagnostic tests that are frequently overlooked. If there has been a concussion or loss of consciousness, there is often an accompanying brain injury of some degree.
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39 years, 200 cases
Car accident

25%

I have been the primary auto accident attorney in the firm for a number of years and have experience ranging from smaller accidents to the most serious of spinal cord and brain injury accidents.
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44 years, 300 cases
Personal injury

25%

I now handle a select number of serious auto accidents involving significant injuries, including brain injury and spinal injury as well as orthopedic malpractice cases. Other personal injury areas in which I have extensive experience include toxic torts, product liability, construction site accidents, slip & fall accidents, and sexual assault claims
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44 years, 300 cases
Workers compensation

25%

I handle a select number of Washington State workers compensation cases, whether a Department of Labor & Industries case or one administered by a self-insured employer. I began my practice in workers compensation three decades ago and have returned to doing cases involving serious disability or of broader public interest.
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44 years, 1,500 cases

I have been a successful litigator for more than 30 years. During those years, I've handled hundreds of hearings, arbitrations, and trials. This has given me broad litigation experience covering product liability claims, toxic tort claims, serious motor vehicle accident claims, complex insurance claims, work-related injury claims, consumer class action claims, and serious premises injuries.

I joined Schroeter Goldmark & Bender in 1977 because I believed it was the finest trial firm in the Northwest and one of the finest in the nation. I carry the highest rating for attorneys for both competence and ethics from the nationally respected Martindale-Hubble service (AV rating), which is accorded to only 5% of reviewed attorneys.

I prefer to limit the number of cases that I handle at any one time so that I can give personal attention to clients in what is often one of the most important events in their lives.

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Licensed for 45 years

State WA

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Acquired 1977

Updated 02/01/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Schroeter Goldmark & Bender

401 Union Street

Suite 3400

Seattle, WA, 98101

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Posted by Teresa | November 11, 2010

A Lawyer with a HEART

Absolutely the kindest, nicest lawyer out there. Outstanding at trial, very likable for a jury and for his clients. Extremely professional yet easy to talk to, keeps you informed. I have recommended him several times and will continue to do so.

Posted by anonymous | June 8, 2009

Jim Hailey's a great Lawyer

Jim Hailey and co-council Kris Hauser have and are still handeling a medical malpractice for me. My personal and professional experience with them is second to none. I have and will continue to refer clients to them.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 9.3 (Superb)

Work Experience

Legal Clinic volunteer
El Centro de la Raza
2009 - Present

Shareholder
Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender, P.S.
1977 - Present

Education

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977

University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
1974

Legal Cases

John Doe v. State
$4 Million settlement with State of WA

Birklid v. Boeing
Expanded rights of injured workers v. employers

John Doe v. Wilson
$1.4 Million Trial Award for sexual assaults

Associations

American Association for Justice
Member
1985 - Present

Washington State Bar Association
Member
1977 - Present

King County Bar Association
Member
1977 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice
1977 - Present

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington
Legal Committee
1979 - 1985

Ecology Law Quarterly
Comments & Research Editor
1975 - 1977

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2019

Public Justice Award
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
1998

Comments & Research Editor
Ecology Law Quarterly
1976

Publications

Ecology Law Quarterly
Comments and Research
1977

Speaking Engagements

HIPAA
HIPAA Regulations
2003

Premises & Products Liability CLE
Premises & Products Liability
1998

10th Annual Workers Compensation CLE
Workers Compensation
1996

Winning Workers Comp and Third Party Cases
Third Party Liability Cases
1994

Evaluating Personal Injury Cases
Evaluating Personal Injury Cases
1989

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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)

Given (3)

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury Attorney | May 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Janet Rice

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

Anne Kysar

Workers compensation Attorney | Sep 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jim is a very compassionate advocate for injured workers. He has a great legal mind, he is meticulous and detail oriented."