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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Acquired: 1977
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401 Union Street, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA, 98101
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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.
"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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Employment and labor lawyer
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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
2009 - Present
Legal Clinic volunteer, El Centro de la Raza
1977 - Present
Shareholder, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender, P.S.
1985 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1977 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1977 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
1977 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice
1979 - 1985
American Civil Liberties Union of WashingtonLegal Committee
1975 - 1977
Ecology Law QuarterlyComments & Research Editor
$4 Million settlement with State of WA
Expanded rights of injured workers v. employers
$1.4 Million Trial Award for sexual assaults
1977
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
2003
HIPAA Regulations
1998
Premises & Products Liability
1996
Workers Compensation
1994
Third Party Liability Cases
1989
Evaluating Personal Injury Cases
1977
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