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James J. Lee

James J. Lee

 
  • Personal Injury, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI...
  • Utah
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Legal Knowledge
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Legal Analysis
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Taylor C. Hartley
Taylor C. Hartley July 2, 2019
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
James has proven to me over about ten years of knowing him that he's in the top of the best lawyers I know. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague
  • Friend

We've been co-counsel on about 15 cases and are now working together. He and I also worked in the same office building for many years while we ran our own law firms.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case

On about 15 cases, James and I have worked together as two law firms helping one client.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
From about 2009 to 2010, we worked on a co-defendant criminal case. From February 2019 to present, we've worked as co-counsel on about 15 criminal defense cases. We're now working together on a rape case that's scheduled to go to trial.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

I've admired James for his ability to advocate his clients' best interests, even when it means pushing all the way through trial. I'm also impressed with his skill in counseling clients and other lawyers on what the best solution is to their particular case. He eats, breathes, and lives the law inside and outside of work.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

James doesn't only excel in one area of the law, but in three: personal injury, criminal defense, and immigration. I've relied on his knowledge in these areas to help me with difficult issues that affected my clients over the years.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

James applies his legal knowledge effecively to the specific facts of each client's case and obtains impressive results.

Communication Skills: Excellent

James has a uniquie ability to not only be clear in his communication so that others will understand him and the issues correctly, but he also does so in a way that makes people feel uplifted, better, and hopeful that solutions are real and obtainable.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

James has always been excellent in being ethical, appropriately focusing on important values, and he's always professional in his dress and demeanor. He's one you can trust to be, act, and look like an expert.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal defense, personal injury, and immigration
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Trials

In working with James in various ways for about a decade, I've been able to observe his skills and expertise in each of the areas listed.

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
In addition to his exceptional knowledge and skills in the law, James has life experiences that give him wide-ranging perspectives. He understands people and their problems deeply. He genuinely cares for others and their circumstances. And, he puts his interest in their well-being to work, generating solutions for them that they couldn't have produced on their own.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Zachary Derr
Zachary Derr March 27, 2018
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
James is a very trusted lawyer. I often counsel with him for advice on matters and have appreciated having him as a friend and advisor. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague
  • Friend

We worked together at the same law firm.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case

We worked together at the same law firm.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2009-2010, we have stayed friends and kept in touch since then.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

James was extremely motivated to help clients and get good outcomes for them. I saw this when we worked together at the same firm and seen it in his interactions with clients since.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

He works hard to know the law in and out. He would put in the hard work to learn the details of difficult cases.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

James worked hard to produce great court briefs and motions. His writing was excellent.

Communication Skills: Excellent

James is great at communicating with clients and helping them understand complex legal issues.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

James is very ethical and professional, both with clients and with judges and other attorneys. He has a good reputation in the legal community.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal law, personal injury, immigration.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Client Relations
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Project Management
  • Transactions
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology
Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Great lawyer.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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