James W. Beck

Attorney James W. Beck is a partner with Beck Chase Gilman PLCC law firm in Tacoma, Washington. A top-ranked trial lawyer with more than 17 years of legal experience, Mr. Beck has gained a reputation as a staunch and tireless advocate for individuals and families across his region who are dealing with complex, pressing legal challenges involving any of the following areas: · Wrongful death · Catastrophic personal injury · Sexual abuse · Breach of fiduciary duty · Sexual harassment · Workplace discrimination Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Beck has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of his plaintiff clients, and he has secured substantial amounts of compensation for those suffering needlessly as a result of someone else's negligent, careless or unlawful actions. Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, he has earned many accolades and endorsements from his peers. A 1999 graduate of the University of Georgia, Mr. Beck attended Georgia State College of Law at Georgia State University, where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree summa cum laude in 2003, graduating top of his class. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. A leader in his legal community, Mr. Beck currently serves as Treasurer and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Washington State Bar Association, and he is an active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, the Washington Employment Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, among his other professional affiliations. He is an emeritus member of the Hon. Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court having served previously on the organization's board for many years.  He also served the Western District as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference from 2018 through 2022.