James
P. Sikora
Legal Experience
Associate Attorney
CUMMINS, GOODMAN, FISH, DENLEY & VICKERS, P.C.
Workers' compensation, OSHA, labor, personal injury and complex civil litigation. Representation of employers and insurance companies.
Contract Attorney, 2008
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO, CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Provided sole legal support for contract dispute concerning equipment purchased by City.
Contract Attorney Law Clerk, 2008
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW CENTER - LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGON
Portland, Oregon
Contributed to publication of fair housing manual designed to assist non-profit housing providers. Drafted purchase and sale agreements for real estate transactions; drafted bylaws for non-profit organizations. Drafted contracts and advised clients on various corporate law matters.
Legal Intern for The Honorable Alan N. Bloch, 2007
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wrote court opinion on personal jurisdiction issues. Drafted opinions and bench memos related to criminal trials and civil procedure issues.
Education
2008, J.D. Degree
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Articles Editor,
University of Pittsburgh Law Review
2005, B.A. Degree in Honors History and Political Science,
summa cum laude
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliation
Oregon State Bar Association
