Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska | Attorneys At Law (312) 767-9790
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JAMES HICKS - PARTNER

(206) 705-2115
jhicks@sinarslaw.com

Biography

James Hicks is a partner with Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska where he focuses his practice on personal injury, products liability, real estate, construction, insurance coverage and cannabis. As an experienced trial lawyer, he has successfully guided his clients through all phases of litigation, mediation, and arbitration.

Jim serves as a court-appointed Arbitrator for the Mandatory Arbitration programs for King, Kitsap, Thurston, Mason, Harbor, and Clallam Counties in Washington, and has handled more than 50 arbitration in personal injury, construction, and commercial disputes. He also serves as a Hearing Officer for the Washington State Bar Association.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jim was a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy, serving as the Ordnance Officer on USS McClusky (FFG-41), the Staff Engineering/Material Officer in COMPSRON ONE, and as a Navy ROTC Instructor and Sailing Coach at the SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx.

Publications and Presentations

  • Difficult Fire Cases That Keep You Up At Night, DRI Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium, December 2019.

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, 2004
  • Fordham University, MA, 2001
  • U.S. Naval Academy, BS, 1994

Admissions

  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Oregon District
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Memberships

  • Hearing Officer, Washington State Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Washington State Bar Association, Cannabis Litigation Section
  • King County Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

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​CHICAGO

55 W. Monroe St.
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60603


(312) 767-9790

SAN RAMON

​6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
​Suite 326
San Ramon, CA 94583

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​(925) 676-4200

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

​1360 N. White Chapel Blvd.
​Suite 200
Southlake, TX 76092

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​(312) 767-9790

SEATTLE

1000 2nd Ave.
Suite 1950
​Seattle, WA  98104

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​(206) 705-2115

MADISON COUNTY

315 N. Main St.
Suite 2
Edwardsville, IL 62025

(618) 215-6780

ST. LOUIS

​800 Market St.
Suite 2950
St. Louis, MO 63101

(314) 391-2260



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