James W. Beck

James joined GTH after completing a clerkship for the former Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court. He focuses his practice pursuing trials in the areas of personal injury, catastrophic accidents, employment law, and insurance coverage.

He has briefed and argued multiple appeals, including cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. In his practice he has represented families in wrongful death cases, victims in sexual abuse cases, and many returning U.S. service members who face discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.

When he’s not working, he’s blazing trails, scaling peaks, and skiing with his wife, who works as a local primary care physician, and their three adventurous children.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Health Care Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

• Class Actions

Washington

Since 2003

9th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Partner, Board of Directors

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP

Current

Georgia State University College of Law

J.D. | Law

2003

Honors: Graduated first in class; summa cum laude

The University of Georgia School of Law

B.S. | Ecology

1999

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2016

2016-2019

Washington Rising Stars

Super Lawyers

2014

Also awarded from 2008-2012

Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law

ABA/BNA

Professional Responsibility Honor

Phi Delta Phi

Washington State Bar  # 34208

Member

Current

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

Member

Current

Washington State For Justice Association

Member

Current

Washington Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Current

The Mountaineers

Member

Current