James lives in Southbury with his wife, Lynn, and their children, James, and Chloe. He enjoys skiing and fishing in his spare time, and is actively involved in local civic affairs in his hometown of Southbury and the greater Waterbury area.
A 1980 graduate of Ridgefield High School, he went on to Rollins College with a double major in Economics and Business. He then attended Law School at the University of the Pacific in California and received his JD. After law school, his studies continued at the University of Salzburg, Austria where he obtained a degree in International Business Law before returning to the University of the Pacific to complete his LLM (Masters) degree in International Tax Law.
James, an Eagle Scout, and is the founder and CEO of Friends of Troop 162 Inc., a 501c3 organization formed to assist in the funding of community service projects. He is a former Committee member of Waterbury Youth Services Inc, a 501c3 organization committed to helping inner city youth.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury
Divorce
Real Estate
Criminal Defense
Business Law
BAR ADMISSIONS
California, 1988
New York, 1992
Connecticut, 1993
EDUCATION
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
J.D. - 1987
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
LL.M. - 1988
Major: International Tax Law
University of Salzburg, Faculty of Law, Salzburg, Austria
Major: International Business Law
Rollins College
B.A. - 1984
Major: Economics
Major: Business
Ridgefield High School - 1980
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
New Haven Bar Association, Member
Waterbury Bar Association, Member
Connecticut Bar Association, Member
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
Southbury Boy Scout Troop 162, Committee member
Friends of Troop 162 Inc., Founder and CEO
Waterbury Youth Services Inc, Former Committee Member