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About James E. Hadley at a glance
James E. Hadley is an Attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Ryan Swanson & Cleveland PLLC. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in Washington (1974) and Arizona (1979). Educated at University of Virginia Law School (J.D., 1974) and University of Washington (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James E. Hadley is a lawyer practicing business, franchise & distribution, licensing & technology and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Washington in 1968, and has been licensed for 52 years
- James practices at Ryan Swanson & Cleveland PLLC in Seattle, WA
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James E. Hadley's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James E. Hadley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James E. Hadley is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Washington →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James E. Hadley is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Washington →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James E. Hadley is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Washington →
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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