Background
Donohue, James Patrick was born on November 2, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Grace Josephine (Huster) Donohue.
Donohue, James Patrick was born on November 2, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Grace Josephine (Huster) Donohue.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1976). Member, Moot Court Honors Program, 1974-1976.
Member, University of California, Los Angeles Law Review.
1974-1976.
Worked at Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen Limited Liability Partnership (Seattle, Washington) specializing in General Civil Practice and Litigation in all State and Federal Courts and before Federal and State Administrative Tribunals. Admiralty, Antitrust, Aviation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Communications, Construction, Corporation and Corporate Finance, Employee Benefits, Environmental, Hospital, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labor Relations and Employment Law, Municipal Bond, Real Estate, School, Securities, Taxation, Timber, Transportation, Trusts and Estates, Utilities, and Workers" Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, California, Washington and United States.
District Court, Western District of Washington.
1978, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1981, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Washington.
1984, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
United States. Supreme Court. Member, University of California, Los Angeles Law Review, 1974-1976.
Author: "Ex Parte Applications for Temporary Restraining Orders and Seizures Without Notice in Intellectual Property Piracy Cases," 2 Computer Law Reporter 6 (1983). Speaker and Author, Practising Law Institute Programs on "Gray Markets and Parallel Importation, Protectionism versus
Free Trade," San Francisco, January 1986.
"The Law of Gray and Counterfeit Goods," San Francisco, February 1987. Author: "The Use of Copyright Laws to Prevent Importation of "Genuine Goods"," 11 North Carolina Journal International"l. & Committee Regulation 183 (1986).
Speaker and Author, Pacific Rim Computer Law Institute, "Pretrial Tactics, Discovery and Injunctive Relief" (1987).
"Litigation in Cyberspace: Personal Jurisdiction and Choice of Law" (1987). Member: King County, Washington State (Member, Board of Trustees, State Bar Section on Intellectual and Industrial Property, 1992.
Chair, 1995-1997) and American (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law. Litigation; Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law and Science and Technology) Bar Associations.
State Bar of California.
Founded in 1873, Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen is one of the oldest and largest law firms based in the Pacific Northwest. Miller, Nash is dedicated to meeting the complex business needs of its clients and helping them to prosper. We strive to exceed expectations and provide the most successful, practical, and timely solutions available for our clients" legal and business needs.
"Ex Parte Applications for Temporary Restraining Orders and Seizures Without Notice in Intellectual Property Piracy Cases," 2 Computer Law Reporter 6 (1983). Reprinted Computer Law Developments, (1984). Speaker and Author, Practising Law Institute Programs on "Gray Markets and Parallel Importation, Protectionism vs.
Free Trade," San Francisco, January 1986. The Law of Gray and Counterfeit Goods," San Francisco, February 1987. Author: The Use of Copyright Laws to Prevent Importation of ’Genuine Goods’," 11 North Carolina Jour.
Inti. & Com. Regulation 183 (1986). Speaker and Author, Pacific Rim Computer Law Institute, Tretrial Tactics, Discovery and Injunctive Relief," 1987.
Member admissions committee University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, 1973-1974. Precinct committee person Democratic Party, Seattle, 1984-1990. Board directors Executive Committee Seafair, Seattle, 1978-1989, president, 1990-1991.
Member Mayor's Partnership for Homeless People Project, 1991-1992. Member American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association (board of trustees intellectual property section 1986-1989, 92-, chair intellectual property section), Washington Athletic Club.
Married Tanya Renee Tiahrt, March 27, 1976. Children: Michael, Meghan.