EDUCATION:
University of Florida, 1988 (B.A.)
Stetson University College of Law, cum laude, 1991 (J.D.)

BAR MEMBERSHIPS:
Florida Bar

COURT ADMISSIONS:
All Florida State Courts
The United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND ASSOCIATIONS:
Winner, Maguire, Voorhis & Wells Moot Court Competition, 1990
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Speaker, Litigation Seminar for Credit Unions
Speaker, Liability Seminar for Public Agencies involving Beaches and Jetties

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS:
Six Time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers; Pittsburgh Pirates; Pittsburgh Penguins; Tampa Bay Rays; and National College Football Champion University of Florida Gators.

BIOGRAPHY:
Jim is a shareholder in the firm. His practice involves the defense of architects and engineers in claims involving professional negligence, building code violations and construction defects. In addition, he represents real estate agents and brokers in claims involving negligence, misrepresentation, fraud, failure to disclose material facts, property management disputes and commission disputes. He also handles certain personal injury claims.

Jim is actively involved in his Church where he has served on the finance committee and has taught Sunday School. He is also involved with his children’s school where he serves on the School Advisory Committee. He manages a Little League baseball team at the East Lake Little League and holds office on the Board of Directors as the Vice President of Minors and Majors.