James H. Curtis
The Curtis Firm, LLC
With over ten years' worth of work as a prosecutor, extensive legal research and writing experience, and a demonstrated commitment to community service and outreach, James Curtis is the attorney you need in the Tacoma, WA, area.
James Curtis received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 2005. For the next few years he worked in Seattle in several firms where he gained experience in legal research and writing, drafting motions, conducting interviews and depositions, and case evaluation. In 2007 he began working as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Pierce County (Tacoma). He has conducted over 70 jury trials involving murder, vehicular homicide, assault, robbery, and driving under the influence, to name a few. He has negotiated plea settlements, cooperation agreements, and sentencing alternatives.
In 2019, Mr. Curtis decided to branch out into operating his own firm, where he could best express his skills, temperament, and work ethic. He has a fundamental understanding of the law and will work tirelessly to get the results you are looking for, whether it's in a criminal defense matter or a personal injury matter.
Education
University of Washington School of Law, Juris Doctorate 2005
University of Washington, Bachelors Degree 2002
- University of Washington School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Owner/Attorney at Law
- The Curtis Firm, LLC
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- DUI, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- Pierce County Prosecutor's Office
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- Homicide, Assault, Domestic Violence, DUI, Drugs and Firearm Possession
- Associate
- K&L Gates
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- Commercial Litigation, Toxic Torts, Product Liability, and Housing
- My Child was Charged with a Crime. What should I Do?
- James Hassan Curtis
- Post Prison Education Research Lab, Pre Law Society, Tacoma, WA
- Tacoma Community College
- Diversity and the Law, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA
- Tacoma Community College
- Distinguished Alumni
- Tacoma Community College
- Washington Leadership Institute
- Washington State Bar Association
- Berta Snell Award
- Pierce County Bar Association
- Washington Defender Association
- Member
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- Pierce County Bar Association
- Member
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- Washington State Bar # 36845
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- Washington
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- English: Spoken, Written
- English: Spoken, Written