James D. Oswald

James D. Oswald

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 48 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits

100 South King Suite 560, Seattle, WA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alaska for 48 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of James D. Oswald

100 South King Suite 560, Seattle, WA, 98104

Law Offices of James D. Oswald

100 S King St #560, Seattle, WA, 98104-3844

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James D. Oswald's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Laurie | June 29, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommend! Professional, Effective, Communicative, Thorough, Knowledgeable, Personable

I called Mr. Oswald based on a recommendation, and it was the best recommendation ever. When you need the services of an attorney, you want someone like Mr. Oswald on your side. He was always a professional and very knowledgable in his areas of specialty. He responded to calls and emails immediate...ly. Handled interaction with the opposition in a professional, strategic, and effective manner. He was also quite resourceful in bringing in other professionals or parties that could help the case. Kept me well informed. I always felt very well represented. Yes, he won my case, so he is effective - and it was a long, drawn-out process. He is also a nice guy, which is not always so easy to find in this field. I would hire him again if I'm ever in need of the services in the future.

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James D. Oswald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Frank

Employee benefits lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I am working with Jim on complex litigation. Jim is an oustanding lawyer and presenter. It's a pleasure to be associated with him."

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Steven Frank

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1974

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

1998 - 2001

Managing Partner, Song Mondress

1982 - 1998

Partner, Davies, Roberts & Reid

1981 - 1982

Acting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Washington School of Law

Associations

Washington Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Alaska Bar Association

Member

King County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Serres, et al v. Department of Retirement Systems

Petition for review granted; pensions increased

Navlet v. Port of Seattle, 164 Wash.2d 818 (2008)

Decision in favor of plaintiffs

Linnell v. Crum & Forster Long Term Disability Plan

Long term disability benefits restored

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Education

1977

University of California School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of California

A.B.

Speaking Engagements

2004

WSTLA Employment Law CLE

ERISA: Ignore It at Your Peril

2003

Annual Employment Law CLE

ERISA: The Evolving Interface Between ERISA and Employment Law

Publications

2008

Washington Employment Law Deskbook ERISA Preemption

2004

King County Bar Journal If You Have a Subrogation Issue, Read This!

Languages

English

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