For over 100 years our lawyers have served the individuals and businesses of Tacoma, The Puget Sound, and throughout Washington State. Bankruptcy Services, Business and Tax Law Services, Employment Law Services, Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law Services, Litigation Services, Mediation, and Arbitration Services, Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Services.

James H. Morton, RETIRED

PRACTICE AREAS: Business, Estate Planning, Land Use, Probate, Tax

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Jim has handled a majority of the large mergers and acquisitions in the Tacoma-Pierce County area during the last thirty years. Jim worked with individuals and businesses from a diverse client base in the areas of corporate, business and real estate law as well as in sophisticated estate planning. He has significant experience in business and personal counseling, mergers and acquisitions and commercial contracting, as well as a technical knowledge of estate and gift tax laws. Jim also implements complex charitable giving plans for high-net-worth families and business owners.

 

EDUCATION

 

Jim attended the University of Oregon earning his B.S. in 1964 and his J.D. in 1967. While attending the University of Oregon, Jim was a Member of Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Society.

 

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

  • Member, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
  • Member, Washington State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Emeritus Director, Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation
  • Judge Advocate, Tacoma Yacht Club

 

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

 

  • Washington (1968)

 

PERSONAL

 

Jim is an avid skier and boater and dedicates much of his free time to supporting Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Foss Waterway Seaport, the Museum of Glass, and the Tacoma Yacht Club.

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Morton McGoldrick has a long history and deep roots in Pierce County. The firm has grown from a small firm founded in the early 1900s by Frank C. Neal called “Neal, Bonneville & Hughes,” to a major presence in the Pierce County legal community. In the 1970s, the firm name was changed to Bonneville, Viert, Morton & McGoldrick. Upon the retirement of William G. Viert, the firm became Morton McGoldrick, For over 100 years we have served individuals and businesses throughout the state of Washington and we continue to provide outstanding professional services for all of our clients’ legal needs.

For over 100 years our lawyers have served the individuals and businesses of Tacoma, The Puget Sound, and throughout Washington State. Bankruptcy Services, Business and Tax Law Services, Employment Law Services, Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law Services, Litigation Services, Mediation, and Arbitration Services, Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Services.
For over 100 years our lawyers have served the individuals and businesses of Tacoma, The Puget Sound, and throughout Washington State. Bankruptcy Services, Business and Tax Law Services, Employment Law Services, Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law Services, Litigation Services, Mediation, and Arbitration Services, Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Services.