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 V. Handmacher, RETIRED

PRACTICE AREAS: Land Use, Litigation, Real Estate

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Jim has over 35 years of experience in commercial litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, and environmental law. His litigation practice includes extensive trial and appellate work. His environmental practice includes site cleanups and cost recovery litigation at numerous sites in Washington and California.

 

EDUCATION

 

Jim attended Centre College of Kentucky and Ohio State University and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science in 1974. He then earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan in 1978.

 

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

  • Disciplinary Board, Washington State Bar Association (2008-2011)
  • Board of Directors and President of Tacoma Actors Guild, a non-profit professional theatre (2003-2007)
  • Trustee and President, Seabury School (1998-2001)
  • Board of Governors, Washington State Bar Association (1992-95)
  • Treasurer, Washington State Bar Association (1995)
  • Leader of a successful campaign to incorporate the City of Federal Way, and service on the first city council (1989-1991)

 

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

 

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1994)
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (1979)
  • Washington (1978)

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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.