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James B. Stoetzer

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James B. Stoetzer

James B. Stoetzer

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Lane Powell PC
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
Seattle, Washington  98101-2338
(King Co.)

Telephone: 206.223.7019
Facsimile: 206-223-7107
http://www.lanepowell.com



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Practice AreasClass Action Defense; Construction; Director and Officer Liability; Intellectual Property and Technology; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Lloyd's of London; Professional Liability; Securities Litigation; White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations
 
EducationUniversity of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1975; Member, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1974-1975, University of Michigan, B.A., cum laude, 1969
 
Admitted1975, Washington; 1979, Alaska; United States Federal District Courts, Alaska and Washington; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court
 
MembershipsWashington State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: ADR; Construction; Employment; Litigation); Washington Defense Trial Lawyers; Defense Research Institute.

 
Biography

Areas of Practice

Jim is an experienced litigator who focuses his active trial practice on complex commercial disputes. Jim represents clients in multi-state arbitrations and litigations regarding management liability, securities, insurance coverage, employment, construction, intellectual property and regulatory investigations.

Professional Experience and Affiliations

· Member, WSBA Sections: ADR, Construction, Employment, Litigation

· Member, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

· Member, Defense Research Institute

· Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (1988, 1994)

· LTJG, United States Navy; Legal and Personal Officer, USS LaSalle, LPD-3 (1969-1972)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

· Class Action Defense

· Construction

· Director and Officer Liability

· Intellectual Property and Technology

· Labor and Employment

· Litigation

· Lloyd's of London

· Professional Liability

· Securities Litigation

· White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations

Representative Cases

· BP Alaska oilspill investigation matters

· WizKids v. MB&F: Patent law attorney malpractice litigation

· Metropolitan Mortgage and Securities Bankruptcy: D&O/E&O insurance litigation

· NCAA Division One Football Walk-On's Litigation: National class action antitrust litigation

· United States of America v. John Doe: Former CEO/CFO of public company facing SEC complaint and a parallel indictment by the DOJ alleging Sarbanes-Oxley violations, accounting fraud and securities fraud

· Anchorage International Airport Terminal Redevelopment Litigation: Seismic design, delay and impact construction claim

· Rosie O'Donnell v. Entercom: Copyright and trademark suit

· Callison Architecture Inc. v. Cordax Inc.: Software design dispute

· Edwards v. Alaska Pulp Corporation: Class action environmental suit

· Getty v. Harmon & Sun America: Class action securities suit

· Local counsel in national litigation regarding the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries

Speaking Engagements

· "Building Information Modeling (BIM): Managing Risk with High Tech Design" (Presenter)

· "Assessing Litigation Risks and Strategies in Sexual Harassment Retaliation Claims" (Presenter)

· "Tank in the New Millennium" (Presenter)

· "Effective Use of Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation," Washington State Bar Association Seminar (Chair)

· 29th Annual Meeting of Invited Attorneys (Moderator)

· "Limiting the Duty to Defend Contractor Claims for Additional Compensation" (Presenter)

· "The Perils & Pitfalls for Counsel Representing A&E Joint Ventures" (Presenter)

Awards and Honors

· Named as a Washington "SuperLawyer," Washington Law and Politics Magazine (2007-2009)

Professional and Community Activities

· Starlight Washington Children's Foundation Board

· Seattle Children's Museum Board (1997-2004)

 
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