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James A. Schoenberger

jas@crimdeflaw.com
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Phone: 253.444.3111
 Fax: 253.238.0218

1008 Yakima Avenue
Suite 202
Tacoma, Washington 98405-4850

Thoroughly proven professional trial attorney with broad and comprehensive knowledge and experience in the law, finance, computers and information systems technology, and administration. Honors law graduate with nearly 30 years experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, government practice, business and the integral use of technology in the practice of law.

Education

J.D., IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL
Graduated with Honors

B.A., University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Major: Communications
Dean’s List

Career Experience

Attorney, Tacoma, WA

Practice limited to defense of criminal matters including white collar crimes, financial frauds, computer crimes and other serious felonies: Murder, Assault, Sex Crimes, Drugs, Theft, Burglary DUI/DWI and related matters.

1990 - 1998 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, Irvine, CA

Senior Attorney

Investigated and prosecuted multi-million dollar claims against former directors and officers, as well as attorneys, accountants, appraisers, security and commodity brokers.

1981 - 1990

Attorney, Chicago, IL

Handled civil litigation of tort, contract and real estate claims; criminal felony and misdemeanor defense. Represented developers, realtors, small corporations, partnerships and individuals in transactions, joint ventures and litigation.

Publications

Article: Computer Basics for the Law Office, 1990, accepted for publication by The Bottom Line (California Bar Law Practice Management Section, 1990).

Article: Hard Disks Die Hard, DICTA (San Diego County Bar Journal), December, 1989 (reprinted in The Bottom Line (California Bar Law Practice Management Section, 1990).

Article: What’s Your AQ? (Authoritativeness Quotient), tentative title, work in progress.