James Kelly Vucinovich

James Kelly Vucinovich

Rossi Vucinovich PC
  • Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
  • Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington
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Biography

Jim Vucinovich is President and Managing Partner of Rossi Vucinovich PC located in Seattle, WA and Denver, CO. James is a nationally-recognized FELA attorney with over 20 years of committed representation of injured railroad workers and their families. From the beginning of his legal career Jim has focused his practice on the individual, recognizing that it is often the “little guy” who needs the most help in winning settlements and verdicts in personal injury cases. Every client is important and every case is unique and, therefore Jim approaches each and every one of his clients with compassion, honesty and commitment to get the best possible result. Jim has litigated hundreds of FELA (railroad accidents) and serious personal injury claims including those involving traumatic brain injury, toxic exposure and wrongful death. Jim has also successfully handled accident claims involving drunken drivers, trucking accidents and occupational exposures. Jim handles each case individually and personally to ensure that the client needs come first. Some of the recent cases Jim has tried to verdict or won in settlement include: 1. $6 million settlement for traumatic brain injury in SUV collision 2. $1.83 million verdict for a BNSF engineer left with chronic upper extremity pain (Denver, CO) 3. $500,000 settlement for a railroad worker with a wrist injury 4. $2.6 million settlement for a couple injured in a head-on collision 5. $1.5 million settlement for a drunken driver case (Spokane, WA) 6. $1,425 million verdict for UP engineer for shoulder injury (Denver, CO) 7. $12 million settlement for a serious brain injury case 8. $4 million settlement for toxic exposure 9. $3.4 million verdict for UP conductor for shoulder and ankle injuries (Los Angeles, CA) 10. $1 million verdict for UP conductor for neck injuries (Denver, CO) 11. $872,000 verdict for BNSF conductor for shoulder and back injuries (Seattle, WA)

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Workers' Compensation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Railroad Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Bus Accidents
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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Minnesota
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Oregon
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Washington
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8th Circuit
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Education
William Mitchell College of Law
J.D. (1986) | Law Review
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St John’s University
B.A. | History
Honors: Cum Laude
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Awards
Inauguration
ARLA Board Member
Inauguration
Smart Designation Legal Counsel
Inauguration
BMWED Designated Legal Counsel 1975 – 2014
AV Rating
Martindale-Hubble
Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar  # 030373
Member
Current
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Certifications
Civil Trial Specialist 2008
Minnesota State Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Rossi Vucinovich PC: Denver Personal Injury Lawyers
Website
Avvo 9.5 Attorney Rating
Blog
Rossi Vucinovich PC: Seattle Personal Injury Lawyers: Blog
Blog
Rossi Vucinovich PC: Railroad Injuries Cases
Contact & Map
1000 2nd Avenue
Suite 1780
Seattle, WA 98104
Toll-Free: (866) 357-7245
Telephone: (425) 646-8003
3801 E. Florida Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
Toll-Free: (866) 357-7245
Telephone: (303) 759-3500