James Elliot Lobsenz

James Elliot Lobsenz

3.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights ... +3 more

701 5th Ave Ste 3600, Seattle, WA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Appeals 25%

48 years

25%
Civil Rights 20%

48 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 285-300 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 47 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of James Elliot Lobsenz

701 5th Ave Ste 3600, Seattle, WA, 98104-7010

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James Elliot Lobsenz's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

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Posted by Ryan Menges | July 20, 2022 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

I believed that I had found the representation I desire!

After contacting James I felt really good about connecting with him! He referred i to a colleague of his saying that he was so busy and bogged down and he assured i his colleague would be very helpful! i met with his colleague and felt great and inspired and felt a relief of a burden on my back belie...ving i was getting the help i desired! Then Covid-19 swooped in and our communication very quickly declined! it declined so much so that after signing a contract with his colleague I do not believe I ever spoke with James ever again! See the colleague and James were both to be working for me! They both totally did an about face on me and ceased communications!!! It was very bizarre!

Posted by Paul bufalini | May 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

State of Washington vs bufalini .. DOSA REVOKE APPEAL. Right to counsel

Jim did my appeal for my dosa revoke. The end result was 34,000 dollars but on the bright side I won my appeal with the court of appeals granting me immediate release from prison. There is in fact case law regarding my case. At a dosa revoke hearing due to the potential loss of freedom you have a rig...ht to have a lawyer present. So for those who had there dosa revoke without a lawyer you need to a appeal that revoke. The state tried to appeal it to the Supreme Court but the court denied review so after a ton of money and 14months we won. Jim’s brief was unbelievable he is a genius when it comes to the law. I have read hundreds of briefs and Jim’s was above and beyond anything I’ve ever read.

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James Elliot Lobsenz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Middaugh

Appeals lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim is one of the most experienced and talented appellate lawyers practicing in Washington State today."

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James Egan

Government lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Go figure the Avvo ratings; they are fixed as very low unless the lawyer spends energies getting endorsements or beefing up the Avvo profile. Jim is not the kind of lawyer who wastes time on such matters. Jim Lobsenz has earned an excellent reputation in the community as a cerebral, relentless lawyer for the underdog mistreated by the government, and for those denied proper public records. He is regarded as a guru in Public Records Act litigation. He is personable and makes himself regularly available for consultations about the nuances of civil procedures against the government. I have nothing but the highest of recommendations for Jim Lobsenz. He is a good listener, has a great work ethic and is a reliable partner in obtaining recourse from government transgressions. I am honored to have worked with Jim Lobsenz."

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Christopher Carney

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Having worked with Jim, I can say with confidence that he is one of the most brilliant, well-respected attorneys in the State of Washington. I learned a tremendous amount from him, and I would highly recommend him to anyone."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Top Lawyers 2010, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Top Seattle Lawyer, Constitutional Law, Seattle Magazine

2004

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2003

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2002

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2001

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2000

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

1999

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

1995

Abolitionist Day Award, Washington Coalition Against the Death Penalty

1991

Civil Libertarian Award, American Civil Liberties Union

1985

Human Rights Day Award, United Nations Association

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law

1989 - Present

Shareholder, Carney Badley Spellman

1985 - 1989

Partner, Wolfe & Lobsenz

1983 - 1985

Public Defender, Washington Appellate Defender Association

1982 - 1983

Associate, Edwards & Barbieri

1979 - 1982

Prosecuting Attorney, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Associations

2004 - Present

Washington Appellate Lawyers Association

Member

1987 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1979 - Present

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington

Legal Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Alleged Violation by Seattle Police Department of Washington State's Public Disclosure Law

The Seattle Police Department agreed to pay $32,000, including $22,050 covering 441 days that disputed information from a police manual had been withheld.

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Education

1978

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

Stanford University

MA - Masters

1974

Stanford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2002

Washington Criminal Defense Raising and Litigating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

1991

Marine Digest & Transportation News Federal Criminal Law in the Maritime Setting

1987

University of Puget Sound Law Review The Residential Tenant's Right to Freedom of Political Expression

1985

University of Puget Sound Law Review A Constitutional Right to an Appeal: Guarding Against Unacceptable Risks of Erroneous Conviction

1984

University of Puget Sound Law Review Unbridled Prosecutorial Discretion and Standardless Death Penalty Policies: The Unconstitutionality of the Washington Capital Punishment Statutory Scheme

1982

Arizona Law Review Dependent Indian Communities: A Search for a Twentieth Century Definition

1980

Maine Law Review Bakke, Lochner & Law School: The Nobility Clause Versus a Republican Form of Medicine

1979

Criminal Law Bulletin Prosecutorial Ethics: Managing the Uncooperative Victim-Witness
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