Background
Lopez, James A. was born on April 30, 1949 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States.
Lopez, James A. was born on April 30, 1949 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States.
Adams State College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). University of Puget Sound (Juris Doctor, 1978). Lecturer, Legal Environment of Business, Master of Business Administration Program, Pacific Lutheran University, 1983.
Member, Litigation Task Force on Cuban Refugees, 1980-1981.
Member, 1983-1986 and President, 1985-1986, Board of Directors of Comprehensive Mental Health Center of TacomaPierce County.
Worked at Lowenberg, Lopez & Hansen. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Washington and United States. District Court, Western District of Washington.
Lecturer, Legal Environment of Business, Master of Business Administration Program, Pacific Lutheran University, 1983.
Member, Litigation Task Force on Cuban Refugees, 1980-1981. Member, 1983-1986 and President, 1985-1986, Board of Directors, Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Tacoma-Pierce County.
Judge, University of Puget Sound School of Law Student Negotiations and Client Counseling Competitions. Chairperson, Legislative Committee, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section, 1988-1990.
Member, 1988-1991 and President, 1990-1991, Board of Directors, Washington Women"s Employment and Education of Tacoma-Pierce County.
Member, 1988-1991 and President, 1990-1991, Board of Directors, University of Puget Sound School of Law Alumni Society. Speaker, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Annual Year-end Continuing Legal Education Program, 1988-1989. Member, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Court Commissioner Selection Committee, 1988-1989.
Member, Board of Directors, Coalition of Hispanic-American Professionals of Tacoma-Pierce County, 1989.
Judge Pro Tem, Pierce County Superior Court, 1989. Instructor, Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Course, 1989 and 1991.
Member, University of Puget Sound School of Law Ad Hoc Committee on Bar Passage, 1989. Instructor, Washington State Bar Association, Essentials of Negotiation, 1990.
Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Pierce County, 1992.
Member: Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.
Member, Litigation Task Force on Cuban Refugees, 1980-1981. Member, 1983-1986 and President, 1985-1986, Board of Directors, Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Tacoma-Pierce County. Judge, University of Puget Sound School of Law Student Negotiations and Client Counseling Competitions.
Chairperson, Legislative Committee, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section, 1988-1990.
Member, 1988-1991 and President, 1990-1991, Board of Directors, Washington Women"s Employment and Education of Tacoma-Pierce County. Member, 1988-1991 and President, 1990-1991, Board of Directors, University of Puget Sound School of Law Alumni Society.
Speaker, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Annual Year-end Continuing Legal Education Program, 1988-1989. Member, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Court Commissioner Selection Committee, 1988-1989.
Member, Board of Directors, Coalition of Hispanic-American Professionals of Tacoma-Pierce County, 1989.
Judge Pro Tem, Pierce County Superior Court, 1989. Instructor, Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Course, 1989 and 1991. Member, University of Puget Sound School of Law Ad Hoc Committee on Bar Passage, 1989.
Instructor, Washington State Bar Association, Essentials of Negotiation, 1990.
Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Pierce County, 1992. Member: Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.