James W. Washington

Background

Washington, James W. was born on April 5, 1922 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Lafayette College (Bachelor of Arts, 1946). George Washington University (Bachelor of Laws, 1949).

Career

Worked at Jennings & Haug (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in General Practice in State and Federal Courts and before Administrative Agencies. Commercial, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights, Construction, Corporate, Labor and Employment Law, Estate Planning, Fidelity and Surety, Insurance, Personal Injury, Environmental. Trials and Appeals.

Admitted to the bar, 1949, District of Columbia.

1951, United States.

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. 1956, United States. Tax Court (Not admitted Arizona). Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1951-1956.

Vice President and Trust Counsel, Trust Division, First Interstate Bank of Arizona, 1967-1985.

Member, Tax Section, American Bar Association Member: Central Arizona Estate Planning Council (President, 1975-1976). The Firm has engaged in the practice of law in Phoenix Arizona and surrounding communities since its founding in 1937.

Its diverse general civil practice is concentrated in the areas of commercial litigation, fidelity and surety, insurance defense, workers compensation and business law (including corporate formation, business sales and acquisitions, banking and finance, contracts and a large variety of other business subjects). Firm members also have expertise in real estate, estate planning, probate, construction disputes, architect and engineers" malpractice claims, bankruptcy, and plaintiff personal injury.

Firm members have extensive litigation experience in all of the above mentioned areas.

Achievements

• James W. Washington has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Tax Section, American Bar Association Member: Central Arizona Estate Planning Council (President, 1975-1976).