James W. Beck
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James W. Beck
Biography
James joined GTH after completing a clerkship for the former Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court. He focuses his practice pursuing trials in the areas of personal injury, catastrophic accidents, employment law, and insurance coverage.
He has briefed and argued multiple appeals, including cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. In his practice he has represented families in wrongful death cases, victims in sexual abuse cases, and many returning U.S. service members who face discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.
When he’s not working, he’s blazing trails, scaling peaks, and skiing with his wife, who works as a local primary care physician, and their three adventurous children.
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Health Care Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner, Board of Directors Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Member (Current)
Washington State Bar # 34208 Member (Current)
The Mountaineers Member (Current)
Washington State For Justice Association Member (Current)
Washington Employment Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Awards
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2016.0
Note: 2016-2019
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Washington Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2014.0
Note: Also awarded from 2008-2012
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Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law
ABA/BNA
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Professional Responsibility Honor
Phi Delta Phi
Education
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Georgia State University College of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 2003
Honors: Graduated first in class, summa cum laude
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The University of Georgia School of Law B.S. | Ecology
Year: 1999
Websites
https://www.gth-law.com/attorneys/beck
James W. Beck's Website Profile
http://www.gth-law.com/
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP Website
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Tacoma Office
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