James Price Ware

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James Price Ware: Attorney with Gleam Law
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

James P. Ware is a trial and appellate lawyer who represents businesses, property owners, estates, and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes. He is known for combining rigorous legal analysis with practical business judgment, helping clients navigate litigation with a clear understanding of both risk and opportunity.

James began his career at a respected boutique business law firm in Bellevue, Washington, where he spent 17 years building a broad litigation and appellate practice and ultimately served as chair of the firm’s litigation department. Over that time, he handled matters spanning commercial disputes, tax-related litigation, real estate and property claims, wrongful death matters, and regulatory proceedings.

He has served as lead trial counsel in numerous jury and bench trials in Washington state and federal courts and has successfully argued appeals before all three divisions of the Washington Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. James has also represented clients in administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings before the Washington Board of Tax Appeals and the Washington State Department of Revenue.

James has also helped shape Washington law through successful appellate advocacy, including decisions addressing the statute of limitations applicable to malpractice and negligence claims against tax professionals and the reach of Washington’s tied-house laws in the cannabis industry.

His clients have ranged from individual homeowners and families to privately held businesses and multinational corporations. Whether the matter involves a bet-the-company business dispute or a deeply personal civil claim, James is committed to providing clients with candid advice, strategic clarity, and strong courtroom advocacy.

Originally from the South and raised in part in Colorado, James has called the greater Seattle area home since 2005. Outside his practice, he enjoys hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and gardening. Having obtained a degree in music (James played the French horn) he also maintains a longstanding interest in music and enjoys concerts, musicals, and performances by the Seattle Symphony.

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Appellate Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Disputes
  • Business Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Cannabis Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., Economics and Music, 2002
Law School Attended:
University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, 2005
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
2005, Washington; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Washington; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Reported Cases:
Murphey v. Grass, 164 Wash. App. 584, 267 P.3d 376 (2011)
ISLN:
919231090
Hobbies & interests:
Cycling, Hiking, Running, weightlifting, nordic skiing, gardening, and movies/concerts

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$300/hr
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (45 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/03/20 in Litigation

    I have been to trial against James Ware and he was very effective and very comfortable. He was also very cordial and professional to me, the opposing counsel.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 03/02/20 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 02/07/20 in Business Law

    I was very impressed with James when I worked with him for just over a year while at MDK law in Bellevue. He was always very focused on client deliverables, serious about his work, and always was curteous to me and the other attorneys in the office.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 01/27/20 in Business Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 01/27/20 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/20/19 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/06/19 in Litigation

    Mr. Ware is one of the most competent and knowledgeable judicial problem solvers in the Western U.S. An out of the box thinker, James makes complex litigation look easy from the view of this attorney. Further, he excels at communicating complicated l... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/22/19 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/22/19 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/22/19 in Appellate Practice

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

James became a lifelong trusted source for legal help, information and representation. He assisted us far beyond the call of duty and was our steady reassurance to stay the course. Going through the...

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Contact Information:

206-693-4120  Phone

206-319-4596  Fax

www.gleamlaw.com/attorneys/james-p-ware

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