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James S. Rogers is consistently ranked among the top lawyers in America. He has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers for several consecutive years, and has been selected again this year. In personal injury law, Mr. Rogers takes great pride in representing the rights and interests of people who have become victims of injuries caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of other people or entities.
At the Law Offices of James S. Rogers, each client is treated with compassion and understanding as Mr. Rogers pursues timely justice for people who have suffered catastrophic injuries or the wrongful death of a loved one.
Serving clients throughout the Northwest, Mr. Rogers has been a practicing trial lawyer based in Seattle, Washington, for more than 35 years. He has been named "Plaintiff's Attorney of the Year" by Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by Washington State Trial Lawyers along with numerous other awards and honors.
He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and he is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates — distinguished organizations that build membership of highly accomplished trial lawyers by invitation only.
Mr. Rogers has held leadership positions as president of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, the Western Trial Lawyers Association and the Washington Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and as a member of the board of governors of the American Association for Justice.
He is a certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Legal Specialty and regularly speaks at seminars sponsored by state and national trial lawyer associations.
About James Rogers
Law School: The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Admitted: 1973, Washington
Professional Webpage: jsrogerslaw.com/attorneys/james-s-rogers
Honors and Awards:
- AVVO "10" Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Rated, 1979 - Present
- "Best Lawyers", Puget Sound Business Journal, 2009 and 2010
- "Top Lawyers", Seattle Magazine, 2003, 2005 and 2007 editions (Seattle Magazine has not published its "Top Lawyers" lists since 2007)
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2003 - 2011
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Washington State Trial Lawyers (now WSAJ), 1998
- President's Award for his contribution to the civil justice system, WSTLA, 2002
- Outstanding Plaintiff’s Trial Lawyer of the Year, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, 2010
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Legal Specialty
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Past President, Western Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 - 1992
- Member, Board of Governors, American Association for Justice, 1992 - 2000
- President, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 - 1992
- Board of Directors, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2010 - Present
- Board of Directors, Attorney's Information Exchange Group (AIEG)
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Washington State Bar, 1973
- President, American Board of Trial Advocates, Washington Chapter, 2007
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Co-Author, "Trying the Case" Handling Motor Vehicle Accident Cases, Callaghan Press
- "Claims Involving Faulty or Defective Equipment - Is there a Companion Product Liability Claim?" Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook, WSAJ
- National Trial Lawyer
- The Practical Litigator
- WSTLA's Trial News
- AAJ's Trial Magazine
- Co-Moderator, Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit: The Video Series
- Editor-in-Chief, Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 3rd Edition, AAJ Press
- "Identifying the Automotive Product Liability Case within the Automobile Collision Case", 2010
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