James D. Hailey

James D. Hailey

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 48 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Brain Injury, Car Accidents

401 Union Street, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

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.

42 years | 200 cases

25%
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.

47 years | 300 cases

25%
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

47 years | 300 cases

25%
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.

47 years | 1,500 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 48 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1977

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Schroeter Goldmark & Bender

401 Union Street, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA, 98101

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James D. Hailey's Reviews

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Posted by Teresa | November 11, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

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 09, 2009 | Medical Malpractice

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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James D. Hailey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Janet Rice

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Anne Kysar

Workers compensation lawyer | 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."

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Lindsay Halm

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Angela Macey-Cushman

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Kristin Houser

Medical malpractice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2019

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

1998

Public Justice Award, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

1976

Comments & Research Editor, Ecology Law Quarterly

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Legal Clinic volunteer, El Centro de la Raza

1977 - Present

Shareholder, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender, P.S.

Associations

1985 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1977 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

1979 - 1985

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington

Legal Committee

1975 - 1977

Ecology Law Quarterly

Comments & Research Editor

Sample of 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

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Education

1977

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2003

HIPAA

HIPAA Regulations

1998

Premises & Products Liability CLE

Premises & Products Liability

1996

10th Annual Workers Compensation CLE

Workers Compensation

1994

Winning Workers Comp and Third Party Cases

Third Party Liability Cases

1989

Evaluating Personal Injury Cases

Evaluating Personal Injury Cases

Publications

1977

Ecology Law Quarterly Comments and Research

Languages

English

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