| Jim Grant is an experienced litigator who has handled many large class actions, as well as complex appeals in the 9th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He regularly represents clients on regulatory matters, often focusing on state taxes and fees. Jim has served as in-house counsel in the wireless telecommunications industry, and has worked with several large telecommunications clients. He has also handled complex litigation involving the Internet and e-commerce issues. Selected Experience Represented Amazon.com in putative nationwide product liability and consumer class action alleging that the Amazon Kindle was defective and had a propensity to crack. Case was settled for $50,000 and with no discovery costs incurred. (2010) Represented Amazon.com in a putative nationwide class action alleging misrepresentation and the sale of counterfeit goods on the Amazon.com website. Obtained orders striking class allegations and granting motion for summary judgment. (King Cnty. (Wash.) Super. Ct. 2008) Represented AT&T Mobility in California class action regarding roaming charges and a putative nationwide class case alleging 'cramming.' Obtained orders dismissing two claims on summary judgment and denying class certification on all but two claims, with the two certified claims limited to California subscribers only. 504 F.3d 718, 728 (9th Cir. 2007, C.D. Cal. 2008) Represented client in a test case regarding assessment of E911 fees by the state of Alabama and in class action regarding state sales taxes in California. (2008) Represented Amazon.com in a breach of contract action against Inphonic, Inc., for breach of its merchant agreement. (2007) Handled and argued appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, on behalf of AT&T Mobility. (2005) Represented Amazon.com on insurance coverage litigation to recover defense costs and settlements paid in patent infringement cases. Obtained summary judgment, resulting in a favorable settlement. (2005) Defended client in putative nationwide class action concerning sales tax charges; an MDL proceeding regarding advertising of ring tones; and two nationwide class actions regarding charges for unsolicited text messages. (2005) Amicus representation of CTIA (the wireless industry association) before the Washington Supreme Court. Additional Qualifications
- Of Counsel, Stokes Lawrence P.S., Seattle
- Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel, AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Redmond, Wash.
- Partner, Bogle & Gates PLLC, Seattle
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Professional and Community Activities
- Columbia Legal Services
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Habitat for Humanity
- YMCA
- Northshore Youth Soccer Association
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Education J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1984, with high honors
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Barristers
- Washington Law Review
B.A., Business Administration, Washington State University, 1981, summa cum laude * Denotes experience completed at a prior firm | |