James A. Smith Jr.
   
Law Firm: Smith & Hennessey PLLC
   
Address: 316 Occidental Avenue South, Suite 500
  Seattle, WA 98104
   
Phone: 206-292-1770
Fax: 206-292-1790
   
E-mail Address: jsmith@smithhennessey.com
   
Education: B.A., University of Notre Dame (1970); J.D., Cornell University (1973).
   
Court Admissions:

Washington State Courts

U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Fifth Circuits

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

U.S. Supreme Court

   
Legal Experience
 
and Work History:

I was a partner in the Seattle law firm of Bogle & Gates before launching the firm of Perey & Smith in 1982. Smith & Leary was formed in June, 1986 and Smith & Hennessey was formed in April, 2000. Throughout my entire legal career I have been involved in a litigation practice consisting of trial, appellate and dispute resolution work. I have represented plaintiffs and defendants, and individuals as well as various business entities.
   
Focus of Law Practice: My practice emphasizes complex litigation, including litigation of business, commercial, insurance, environmental, securities, employment, contract, and tort claims. A significant amount of my practice involves work as a mediator and arbitrator, as well as representing clients through alternative dispute resolution techniques.
   
Professional Associations: Lawyer Representative for the Western District of Washington to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (1995–98); Co-chair and Chair, Federal Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (1995–2001); Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (1986–); Panel of Mediators, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington CR 39.1 Program (1981–); Chairperson, Federal Bar Association ADR Task Force (1995); Vice President, Federal Bar Association (2001–02); President, Federal Bar Association (2002-) Member, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee, United States District Court Western District of Washington (1999–); Member, American Bar Association (Litigation Section and Dispute Resolution Section); Member, Washington State Bar Association (Trustee Trial Practice Section (1983–86), Member, ADR Section); Member, King County Bar Association (ADR Section); Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates; Member, International Society of Barristers; Member, ADR Roundtable.  For a number of years I have been voted by my peers into Washington's Top 100 Super Lawyers in Washington Law and Politics.
   
Alternative Dispute  
Resolution (ADR) Training: I have been a frequent lecturer in CLE programs involving mediation, arbitration and other forms of ADR. I have been involved in presenting CLE programs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, ABA Dispute Resolution Section, the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, the Washington State Attorney General’s office, the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington, the Northwest ADR Conference and other professional organizations. I have taken the American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration and Securities Arbitrator Training Courses, as well as annual AAA CLE updates. I am a member of the American Arbitration Association Large Complex Case Panel.
   
ADR Experience: I have been involved as an arbitrator on numerous occasions, including cases on behalf of the American Arbitration Association. A significant amount of my practice involves acting as a mediator under the CR 39.1 ADR program in cases pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, as well as providing mediation and arbitration services in cases pending in the Washington State court system and other forums. Areas in which I successfully have served as an arbitrator or neutral include: breach of contract, antitrust, construction, securities, shareholder rights, partnership, professional dissolutions, insurance coverage, intellectual property, business tort, personal injury, professional negligence, multi-district air crash litigation and a number of other substantive areas. I have successfully mediated many complex, multi-party disputes. I have mediated cases of all sizes, including many multi-million dollar disputes.
   
ADR Practice Areas: Antitrust/Trade Regulation, Business Litigation, Contracts, Employment, Intellectual Property, Securities, Torts.