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James dedicates
his practice to
advising
individuals,
families, and
fiduciaries in
the areas of
estate planning,
estate and trust
administration,
business
succession
planning,
business
formation,
taxation and
charitable
planning.
James counsels his clients in both tax and non-tax
aspects of
estate planning.
He represents
individuals and
families in all
aspects of
probate/trust
administration,
including
practice before
the Internal
Revenue Service.
James works with
his business
clients in the
areas of entity
formation,
succession
planning, and
non-profits.
James has
received the
highest "AV"
rating by
Martindale-Hubbell.
James is
a frequent
speaker on
estate planning
at CLEs and
other seminars.
EDUCATION
Georgetown
University Law
Center, LL.M.,
taxation, 1993
Indiana
University
Maurer School of
Law
(Bloomington),
J.D., 1992
University of
Michigan, B.A.,
1990
PROFESSIONAL
AND CIVIC
INVOLVEMENT Washington State Bar Association,
Member
Member Real
Property
Probate and
Trust
Section
King County
Bar
Association,
Member
East King
County
Estate
Planning
Council
University
of
Washington
Estate and
Gift
Planning
Council,
Member
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Legacy Council Member
BAR/COURT
ADMISSIONS
Admitted
Washington, 1993
Admitted Utah, 1998 Admitted United States Tax
Court, 2010
PERSONAL
Outside of
the office,
James enjoys
spending time
with his wife
and their three
young children,
including
coaching Little
League baseball.
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