James A Jackson

James A Jackson

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 34 years

Probate Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Probate, Guardianship, Litigation ... +2 more

999 Third Avenue - Suite 2525, Seattle, WA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 26 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Simburg Ketter Sheppard & Purdy LLP

999 Third Avenue - Suite 2525, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Posted by Gage Sifuentes | October 02, 2011 | Contracts & Agreements

Silver Lining

From late 2009 - early 2011, our band, "Stabbingback", was in a legal battle regarding contracts with a record label. Legal counsel who could clearly communicate the legal preceding without alienating anyone in the process was required. Jim Jackson fit the bill to a T. From the first meeting at h...is office in downtown Seattle, Jim was kind, courteous, professional and very sympathetic to our situation. From the beginning, he made us priority by working with us on issues such as budget and by timing meetings set around our schedule. In fact, there was very little he was not willing to do for his clients to ensure we had the best chance for success. The one trait which really prevailed during this entire ordeal was Jim's honesty. We cannot emphasize enough how amazing it was to get the truth, good or bad, whenever we had a meeting or phone call. Questions were always answered , strategy was always clear, and details were never hidden. When a lawyer gives you bad news you expect to walk away irritated or angry, but not with Jim. He has the skill of presenting information to remind you it is not the end of the world. No dramatization. No additional stress. Needless to say, it was appreciated. The question comes up often, "Did you win?". The answer, no. But we did not lose either. We have not been able to make all responsible parties get the their just reward, but we were able to shut down the responsible record label for good. We feel like out of all the outcomes that could have come from this, ours was certainly an acceptable one. Thank you Jim for all your hard work on our case. We know without a doubt, without you, we would not have been able to do so much with so little. Thank you. Gage Sifuentes And Josie Straka

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Tiffany Gorton

Probate lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Mr. Jackson on a few probate matters wherein he served as a guardian ad litem. He has always been great to work with and I will continue to recommend him."

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John Vaughey

Guardianship lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Jackson is a conscientious, hard working attorney who achieves excellent results for his clients at a reasonable cost. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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John Vaughey

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Exemplary Faculty, University of Phoenix

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Of Counsel, Simburg, Ketter, Sheppard & Purdy, LLP

2009 - Present

Adjunct Professor, University Of Phoenix

2005 - 2009

Member, Reed Longyear

2001 - 2005

Associate, Reed Longyear

1997 - 2001

Assistant General Counsel, New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Associations

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

King County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Nielson v. Robbins

Affirmed by Court of Appeals

Fidelity Mortgage Corp. v. Seattle Times, et al

Affirmed by Court of Appeals. Sanctions against plaintiff and his attorney for "frivolous appeal"

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Education

2005

University of Washington -Seattle

LL.M - Master of Laws

1991

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

King County Bar Association, CLE Real Estate from A-Z

Publications

2014

Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook Determination of Foreign Law

Languages

English

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