Leander L. James IV
Work in James, Vernon & Weeks, P.A.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Sex Crimes
1626 Lincoln Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
About Leander L. James IV
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Sex Crimes
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, 1993Juris Doctorate
- University of Santa Clara, 1983B.A. in English
Representative Cases
- Whalen et al. v. the Diocese of Montana (2013)
- In Re: Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, U.S. Bankruptcy of District of Oregon (2011)
- Akers v. D.L. White Const. Inc, 142 Idaho 293, 127 P.3d 196 (2005)
- Johnson v. Sanchez, 140 Idaho 667 (Ct. App. 2005)
- Fish v. Smith, 131 Idaho 492, 960 P.2d 175 (1998)
Classes and Seminars
- Juror Psychology: The Litigator's Perspective, CLE Presentation, 2003
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Idaho, 1993
- Washington, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2010
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2011
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2011
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
Other Affiliations
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2006 - 2007 (President)
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2005 - 2006 (President Elect)
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2004 - 2005 (Treasurer)
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2003 - 2004 (Secretary)
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2000 - 2003 (Regional Director)
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Foundation, Inc. (and Predecessor Organization), 2008 - Present
- Idaho State Bar Professional Conduct Board, 2010 - Present
- Lutherhaven Camp Board Member, 2009 - Present
- Instructor, "Nurturing Fathers" parenting class, including court-oredered fathers, 2003 - 2008
- ICARE Children's Advocacy Center, Board President, 2003 - 2008
- ICARE Board Member, 2001 - 2003
- Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children, 2000 - 2003
Past Positions
- Howards & Owens, P.A., Associate and Partner, 1994 - 2001
- Goicoechea Law Offices, Intern, Associate, Partner, 1992 - 1994
Articles
Published Works
- Employment Law Overview, North Idaho Business, 2006
- Civil Rights and the Employer - Employee Relationship - Recent Developments, Idaho State Bar Association, 2005
- Advocate, Arbitration from the Attorney's Perspective, Idaho State Bar Journal, 2004
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Wills
- 27 years of experiencePersonal Injury, Car Accidents, Brain Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse, Product Liability
- 33 years of experienceBusiness Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Government, Real Estate, Construction, Eminent Domain, Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Property, Natural Resources Law
- 18 years of experiencePersonal Injury, Car Accidents, Brain Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Sex Crimes, Nursing Home Abuse, Product Liability, Business Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Education, Real Estate, Construction, Family Law, Child Custody, Adoption, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Mediation
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- Car Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
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