Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

Recognitions

Jim has been repeatedly recognized in Chambers & Partners' well-regarded legal directory, Chambers USA. The directory stated that he "earns praise for his 'piercing intellect' and 'good judgment.'" "He particularly impresses sources with his client service skills" and has a "highly regarded practice encompassing business litigation, class actions and intricate financial transactions."

Clerk Experience

  • Honorable J. Frederick Motz, United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Education

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center 1988
    magna cum laude
    Order of the Coif
    Associate Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
  • B.A., English, Amherst College 1983
    magna cum laude

Memberships

  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Federal Bar Association, Board of Governors, Maryland Chapter (2002 – present)
  • American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Baltimore City Bar Association
  • Permanent Member, Judicial Conference of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • Serjeants Inn Law Club

Civic and Charitable

  • Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Board of Directors (2010 – present)
  • Fund for Educational Excellence, Director, Executive Committee Member, and Finance Committee Member (2001 – present), Chairman (2008 – 2015), Secretary (2015 - 2020), Vice Chair (2020 – present)
  • Amherst College Alumni Class Agent
  • Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, Board Member (2003 – 2007)
  • Orchards Neighborhood Association, Board Member (2001 – 2004), Treasurer (2003 – 2007), and Chair of Architectural Committee (2001 – 2005)
  • Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Program (2001)
  • Charles Village Community Benefits District, Board Member and Treasurer (1997 – 1999)
  • Youth Sports Coach in Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer (1998 – 2010)
  • Loyola High School, Towson, Maryland, English Teacher, Varsity Baseball Coach, J.V. Basketball Coach, assistant Varsity Basketball Coach (1983 – 1985)