Background
Coon, James S. was born on May 7, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Coon, James S. was born on May 7, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Northwestern University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Swanson, Thomas & Coon (Portland, Oregon) specializing in Personal Injury and Products Liability (Vehicles machinery, construction accidents, bicycles), Workers" Compensation, (including Longshore), Social Security, Environmental Litigation, Public Sector Labor and Pensions, Wage Claims, Class Actions, Trial and Appellate. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Oregon, United States. District Court, District of Oregon, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and United States.
Supreme Court.
Cornelius Honor Society. Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Law, 1976-1977.
Instructor, Administrative Law, Lewis & Clark Law School, 1978, 1980. Member: Oregon State Bar.
National Lawyers Guild Sustainable Portland Commission.
Swanson, Thomas & Coon was founded in 1980. Partners and associates share a common political interest in representing individuals, labor organizations and other non-profit groups against corporate, insurance and government interests. All partners and associates are active and proud members of the National Lawyers Guild and value human rights over property rights.
Member: Oregon State Bar. National Lawyers Guild Sustainable Portland Commission.