The Legal Services of James A. Smith, Jr.
Mediation
This is the most flexible, cost-effective, and time-sensitive method of resolving disputes. Disputes can be resolved creatively through mediating with results that could never be obtained through judicial proceedings. Jim chaired the Federal Bar Association CR39.1 Committee for many years and assisted in administering that program in cooperation with The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He chaired a Task Force on Early Mediation and has presented numerous occasions regarding mediation issues.
Arbitration
Neutrality is paramount to Jim Smith as an arbitrator. Setting aside personal bias and prior affiliations is key to applying relevant law or contract terms in a fair manner. Smith’s role as arbitrator is to facilitate a just resolution for all parties. His skill, experience, and legal knowledge, as well as his commitment to neutrality, ensures the integrity of the arbitration process.
Attorney
Smith has over 50 years of experience as a trial lawyer, spanning a broad range of cases including antitrust, commercial/business, construction, contract, employment, environmental, insurance, intellectual property, partnership, personal injury, professional liability, shareholder disputes and tort. Jim is a well-known trial lawyer and is a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has mediated or arbitrated in most of the areas in which he has tried cases.