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James A. Perkins
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Biography
Jim Perkins is a civil trial lawyer with abundant experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has tried cases in state court in Yakima, Benton, Klickitat, Chelan, king, Douglas, and Spokane counties as well as occasionally federal district and bankruptcy courts in Eastern Washington. Additionally, Jim has argued over 30 cases before the Washington Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court. Mr. Perkins has trial experience in many fields, which among others include insurance defense, coverage disputes, personal injury, breach of contract, lender liability, premises liability, agricultural cases, probate disputes, environmental, employment, malpractice, landlord/tenant, dissolution, and product liability.
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Licensed in Washington for 42 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 47 years
State: California
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of James A. Perkins
105 N 3rd St, Po Box 550, Yakima, WA, 98907-0550
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Experience
Honors
1991
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
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American Jurisprudence Award, Corporations, Bancroft-Whitney Company
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American Jurisprudence Award, Trusts, Bancroft-Whitney Company
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Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
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BV Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Partner, Larson Berg & Perkins, PLLC
Associations
1990 - Present
Sunrise Rotary Club of YakimaMember
1983 - Present
Yakima County Bar AssociationMember
1983 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Yakima Tennis Club Association
Past Board Member
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
2003 - 2008
Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Recommendation CommitteeMember
2002 - 2003
Washington State Bar AssociationConsumer Protection Committee Member
2001 - 2002
Washington State Bar AssociationConsumer Protection Committee Member
1998 - 1999
Washington State Bar AssociationCourt Improvement Committee Member
1998 - 1999
Washington State Bar AssociationFee Arbitration Board Member
1997 - 1998
Washington State Bar AssociationCourt Improvement Committee Member
1997 - 1997
Yakima County Bar AssociationCommittee on Caseflow Management Member
1996 - 1997
Washington State Bar Association, Legislative CommitteeMember
1993 - 1994
Washington State Bar Association, Court Rules and Procedures CommitteeMember
1991 - 1995
Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Recommendation CommitteeMember
1988 - 1990
Washington State Bar AssociationCourt Congestion Delay Committee Member
1986 - 1987
Washington State Defense Trial Lawyers Association, Legislative CommitteeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
LK Operating, LLC v. Collection Group, LLC, 168 Wash. App. 862, 279 P.3d 448 (Div. 3, 2012)
Ullery v. Fulleton, 162 Wash. App. 596, 256 P.3d 406 (Div. 3, 2011)
Reversed and remanded.
Jansen v. Nu-West, Inc., 102 Wash. App. 432, 6 P.3d 98 (Div. 3, 2000)
Reversed and remanded.
Byron Nelson Co. v. Orchard Management Corp. 95 Wash.App. 462, 975 P.2d 555 Wash.App. Div. 3,1999.
Reversed and remanded.
Machen, Inc. v. Aircraft Design, Inc., 65 Wash. App. 319, 828 P.2d 73 (1992)
Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Newcomer v. Masini, 45 Wash. App. 284, 724 P.2d 1122 (1986)
Reversed.
Central Washington Refrigeration, Inc. v. Barbee, 133 Wash.2d 509, 946 P.2d 760 (1997)
Court of Appeals reversed and remanded.
Education
1978
Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Occidental College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
1997
Young Lawyers Skills Training Course
Skills for young lawyers
1996
Young Lawyers Skills Training Course
Skills for young lawyers
1995
Young Lawyers Skills Training Course
Skills for young lawyers
Languages
English