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English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 1977 | 05/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics 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 | 2004 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2003 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2002 |
Exceptional Performance Citation | Defense Research Institute | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Member | Larson Berg & Perkins PLLC | 2006 - Present |
Manager | JAMES S. BERG, PLLC | 2000 - 2006 |
Deputy | Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office | 1979 - 1981 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Board of Trustees | Member | 2008 - Present |
Yakima Rotary Trust, Board of Directors | Member | 2007 - Present |
American Board of Trial Advocates | Associate Member | 2003 - Present |
Downtown Yakima Rotary Club | Member | 1986 - Present |
Yakima County Bar Association | Member | 1977 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1977 - Present |
American Board of Trial Advocates | Associate | N/A |
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Board of Trustees | Chairman | 2014 - 2016 |
American College of Trial Lawyers | Fellow | 2010 - 2010 |
Yakima Rotary Trust, Board of Directors | President | 2009 - 2011 |
Downtown Yakima Rotary Club | President | 2007 - 2008 |
Provident Industries, Board of Directors | President | 2006 - 2007 |
Washington State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee | Member | 2005 - 2006 |
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers | President | 2002 - 2003 |
Provident Industries, Board of Directors | Member | 2001 - 2007 |
Washington State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee | Member | 1999 - 2003 |
Washington State Bar Association, Court Rules and Procedures Committee | Member | 1997 - 1999 |
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers | Former Board of Trustees | 1997 - 2004 |
Downtown Yakima Rotary Club, Board of Directors | Member | 1990 - 1992 |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Community Board of Directors | Member | 1990 - 1992 |
Yakima YMCA, Board of Directors | Member | 1987 - 1992 |
Defense Research Institute | 1982 - 2006 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Washington Legal Ethics Deskbook | Washington Legal Ethics Deskbook | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Willamette University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1977 |
University of Washington | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1974 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National Convention | Speaker | 2000 |
Case name | Outcome |
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In re HW Partners, LLC, 2014 WL 1203205 (Bankr. E.D. Wash., 2014) | |
In re HW Partners, LLC, 2013 WL 4874166 (Bankr. E.D. Wash., 2013) | |
AT & T Commc'ns--E., Inc. v. Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth., 2008 WL 2790228 (W.D. Wash., 2008) | |
AT & T Commc'ns-E., Inc. v. Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth., 2008 WL 2609334 (W.D. Wash., 2008) | |
Erwin v. Cotter Health Centers, Inc., 161 Wash.2d 676 (2007) | The Court of Appeals, 133 Wash.App. 143, 135 P.3d 547, affirmed. |
Brendan Monahan, Litigation Attorney on Sep 7, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Jim is a frequent adversary of mine so I am well acquainted with his meticulous and impassioned approach to litigation. While we don't always agree on the facts or the law, I can always count on Jim to be professional, courteous and polite, and to focus on reaching a sensible outcome for his clients.
James Perkins, Litigation Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Brendan Monahan, Litigation Attorney on Sep 7, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Jim is a frequent adversary of mine so I am well acquainted with his meticulous and impassioned approach to litigation. While we don't always agree on the facts or the law, I can always count on Jim to be professional, courteous and polite, and to focus on reaching a sensible outcome for his clients.
James Perkins, Litigation Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Larson, Litigation Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Ryan Griffee, Litigation Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.