James C. Buckley

James C. Buckley

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

675 South Lane Steet Suite 300, Seattle, WA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 47 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 47 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1978

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Buckley & Associates, PS, Inc.

675 South Lane Steet Suite 300, Seattle, WA, 98104-2942

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James C. Buckley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Insurance

Posted by Myung | January 01, 2013 | Insurance

Thank You

Buckley & Associates has always been there for me when I needed help. Thanks to their efforts, the insurance company finally settled and I was able to get on with my life. I can not thank you enough.

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James C. Buckley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ronald Unger

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"James has a special skill for analyzing what is necessary to obtain the best possible result for his clients. He is always steps ahead of the opposition and fully prepared to deal with every issue. I highly endorse him."

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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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Donald Haley

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James C. Buckley and I met when he started the practice of law as a Thurston County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. I have firsthand knowledge of his later work as an attorney, when he assisted another attorney in obtaining an outstanding settlement of that lawyer’s case, as well as Mr. Buckley’s excellent settlements and verdicts in his own cases. Mr. Buckley is well liked and respected by his colleagues, judges, and opposing counsel. They are impressed with the depth of his 35 years of legal experience, as well as his outgoing, easygoing personality. His ability and personality are invaluable to his success. Mr. Buckley’s zeal for his clients is unaffected by his non legal personal concerns, for he remains a fair and personable attorney, his success notwithstanding. He still finds time to be a great mentor to less experienced lawyers."

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Robert Carter

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wish to endorse Mr. James C. Buckley. I have had the pleasure and honor of knowing Mr. Buckley for well over 30 years now. During that time, he has always taken the high road while dealing with all matters entrusted to him. What impresses me most is his proven reputation of consistently doing the right things right, the first time, with the utmost legal skills and integrity. Indeed, he stands heads and shoulders above his competition, is passionate about the practice of law, and is my go to guy for legal advice and counsel. He is a lawyers’ lawyer. Meaning if I ever need an outstanding and capable attorney on my team, James is the first name on my list that I can always depend on. To that end, in my small law office we have two standing rules. First, always ask James; and second, always do what he days. With James on my team there are never any doubts or fears. Electronically signed this 24th day of February, 2013."

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Steven Weier

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked for James Buckley early in my career. I have the highest regard for him as an attorney and a person. He is probably the most skilled trial attorney I have ever met, and his success in winning multi-million dollar cases is the proof. He has a well-run firm staffed with top-notch professionals to manage his cases. Without reservation, I highly recommend James C. Buckley to anyone looking for an injury attorney. If I were ever personally injured, HE is the attorney I would ask to take my case. He is that good."

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Ronald Ward

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. For at least 25 years I have been aware that Mr. Buckley is knowledgeable, talented, prolific, committed, devoted to his clients and obtains absolutely outstanding results for them. I highly recommend him and his law firm. RON WARD"

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James Andrus

Litigation lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Buckley is a giant in the profession. He is a caring person and routinely focuses on the needs of others. He has and continues to participate significantly in the success of others within the profession. We have worked together to help younger lawyers. He selflessly operates to benefit others any way he can. His articulate assessments of performance, reasonableness of approaches, and ability to map specific plans of credible action to benefit his clients show significant wisdom and reflect his magnificent heart and good sense. Mr. Buckley’s presence exerts a very positive influence on friends and colleagues alike. His attention to engaging diverse people, willingness to work many hours, and the respect that he shows others, all testify to his seriousness of purpose and strong personal values. He is one of my heroes within the legal community"

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James Dore

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Buckley for many years from working as fellow attorneys in the Western Washington legal community. He is very knowledgeable and professional, and I endorse him."

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Ronald Unger

Personal injury lawyer

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Sung-Yon Kim

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Carter

Unknown lawyer

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Ronald Ward

Unknown lawyer

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Steven Weier

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James Dore

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Best Attorneys of America, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2015

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2014

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Top Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2012

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

America's Most Honored Professional Top 10%, American Registry

2012

BV Distinguished Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2011

Circle of Excellence 2012, Merchant Circle

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2010

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2008

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2008

Who's Who In Personal Injury - Plaintiffs, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2007

America's Most Admired Companies, Test Magazine

2006

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2005

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2004

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2003

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2002

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Founder and Sr. Attorney, Buckley & Associates, PS, Inc.

1978 - 1981

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor

Associations

2015 - Present

Trial Masters

Member

2006 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Member

2004 - Present

Wall of Tolerance

Member

2002 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2002 - Present

American Bar Association

member

2000 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

1995 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Seattle King County Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

National Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Member

1979 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Member

1978 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2011

Loren Miller Bar Association

Member

1989 - 1991

Pierce County Minority Bar Association

President

1975 - 1976

International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Santosa vs. The Chrysler Corporation and Gerstel, 113 Wash.App. 1031, 2002 WL 31045305 (Wash.App. Div. 1)

Plaintiff verdict $6.2 Million judgment and verdict plus interest

Chen vs. City of Seattle, 153 Wash.App. 890, 223 P.3d 1230, (2009)

Settlement $3.1 Million

Pedestrian vs. Motorist

Settlement $1.5 Million (policy limits)

Victims vs. the state of Washington and the Department of Corrections

Settlement $1.1 Million

Passenger vs. Driver and Auto Manufacturer

Settlement $1.2 Million plus Confidential Settlement with Auto

Metro Bus Rider vs King County and a SUV Driver

Settlement $1.1 Million

Minor Child vs. Restaurant Owners

Settlement $1 Million (policy limits)

Single Vehicle Rollover Accident

Settlement $1 Million (policy limits)

Client vs Dump Truck Driver & Employer

Settlement $1 Million

Client vs UIM Insurance Carrier

Settlement $1 Million (policy limits)

Mother of 1 ½ year old vs Motorist

Settlement $750,000

Motorcyclist vs. Drunk Driver and Drinking Establishments

Settlement $697,500

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Education

1977

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Auto Cases Seminar (Continuing Legal Education) Accident Reconstructions: Using Yours, Combating Theirs

Publications

2011

TV Interview for Ko-Am Tv

2011

TV Interview for AAT-TV

2006

Washington State Association for Justice Accident Reconstructions: Using Yours, Combating Theirs

Languages

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Korean

Vietnamese

Spanish

French

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