James V. Hill

Jim makes his home in Snohomish County along with his wife and three children. A lifelong resident of the county, Jim has devoted his law practice to helping people obtain the benefits and compensation they deserve. For people who have been injured by the negligence of others (personal injury), this means battling insurance companies to obtain maximum compensation.

Jim has experience working as an insurance defense attorney, and as such has the necessary knowledge to bring a successful claim for injury and the insight to avoid the inevitable pitfalls that exist in the settlement and litigation process.

When a physical or mental condition leaves a person unable to work on a full time, sustained basis, Jim represents the client in all proceedings with the Social Security Administration to get his clients’ the disability benefits they need and deserve. Most clients have a hearing in front of a federal administrative law judge, and Jim makes sure every case is prepared thoroughly and presented in the manner that will best deliver a favorable ruling.

Areas of Practice

• 50% Personal Injury
• 50% Social Security Disability

Litigation Percentage

• 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 2001
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 2002
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2002

Education

• Seattle University, School of Law, Seattle, Washington
  J.D. (Cum Laude) – 2001
• Washington State University, Pullman, Washington B.A. (Cum Laude) – 1996
  Major: Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association
• Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
• Snohomish County Bar Association
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives

Past Employment Positions

• Law Offices of James V. Hill, Attorney, Sole Practitioner
• Phillips & Webster, PLLC (Insurance Defense), Attorney

Languages

• English
• Spanish