John S. Stocks

Background

Stocks, John S. was born on August 22, 1966 in Olympia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Centralia College (A.G.S., high honors, 1986). University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Business Administration, 1988). Seattle University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1991).

Career

Carson v. Fine, 123 Wn.2d 206, 867 P.2d 626 (1994); In re Marriage of Lutz, 74 Wn. Appendix 356, 873 P.2d 566 (1994).Worked at Van Siclen & Stocks (Auburn, Washington) specializing in An aggressive civil, criminal, and commercial litigation firm in State and Federal Courts, with emphasized practice areas including: Personal Injury, Products Liability (especially aviation related), Civil Rights Violations (incorporated police misconduct), Wrongful Death, Medical/Legal Malpractice, Employment/Labor and Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge, Criminal Defense and Trials, Domestic Relations (divorce, custody, adoption), Appellate Practice, Real Estate, Corporate and Business Law, Bankruptcy (7, 11 & 13), and Aviation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1991, Washington and United States. District Court, Western District of Washington.

Phi Theta Kappa.

Golden Key. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Writing, 1989. Associate Editor, Seattle University School of Law, Law Review, 1989-1991.

Member: Washington Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Van Siclen & Stocks continues a law practice and tradition started over 28 years ago by Robert C. Van Siclen, who began as a city prosecutor and has since handled hundreds of civil cases for injured people as well as criminal cases, successfully representing several defendants who were falsely accused in the Wenatchee Witch Hunt. From its early years, the firm has enjoyed a reputation for providing competent and aggressive representation for individuals and businesses and has been willing to take the difficult cases against larger companies, including Boeing, School Districts, and the State of Washington. As the firm has grown, it has developed specialized knowledge in other practice areas to serve current clients, including domestic relations, employment related problems, criminal defense and bankruptcy.

Achievements

• John S. Stocks has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Washington Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.