Background
BAKER, JAMES was born on December 13, 1951 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
BAKER, JAMES was born on December 13, 1951 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Eastern Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1975). Gonzaga University (Juris Doctor cum laude, 1979). Associate Editor, Gonzaga Law Review, 1978 Law Clerk to Honorary Smithmoore P. Myers, United States.
Magistrate, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1979-1980.
Worked at Miracle, Pruzan, Pruzan & Baker (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Negligence, Medical and Legal Malpractice, Product Liability, Admiralty, Trial and Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Washington. Member: King County, Spokane County, Washington State and American Bar Associations.
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Editor-in-Chief, Trial News, 1994).
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The names Miracle and Pruzan have been familiar to those involved in personal injury law since 1948, when Howard Pruzan began practicing with Hugh Miracle.
The late Mr. Miracle was a nationally known plaintiff"s personal injury lawyer before his retirement in 1979.
The firm continues to maintain its presence in personal injury and malpractice law on behalf of injured persons. With nearly 50 years of practice in all facets of plaintiff"s personal injury work, Howard Pruzan is one of the most experienced attorneys in his field
He is frequently asked by plaintiff and defense lawyers to mediate their injury cases. His son, Steve Pruzan, has practiced with the firm since 1975.
He primarily concentrates on medical negligence cases including those involving birth injury, paralysis and death.
Jim Baker joined the firm in 1986. He handles medical negligence, automobile collision and product liability cases.
Seattle-King County, Washington State (Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1985-1988. Member, Board of Trustees, Young Lawyers Section, 1981-1984) and American (Member: Litigation Section) Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
Tort Law and Appellate Practice.
