Partner
Phone: (908) 852-2600
Fax: (908) 852-8225
James is a partner in the firm's litigation group and represents individuals in personal injury and workers' compensation matters. His cases involve catastrophic injuries and wrongful death resulting from motorcycle, automobile, truck, and other commercial vehicle accidents. James also handles matters involving workplace injuries and construction site accidents. James vigorously pursues his clients' legal rights through all stages of the legal process and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. Recently, James obtained a $3.6 million settlement, played an integral role in a $2.25 million settlement and recovered $895,000 in connection with a construction site accident as well as $456,500 on behalf another one of the firm's injured clients.
James also represents clients in a wide range of business disputes in state and federal court. He has served a diverse clientele, ranging from multi-national corporations to regional and local businesses. James regularly litigates complex commercial matters involving shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, business torts, and regularly appears on emergent applications in a variety of contexts to prevent immediate harm to his clients' business operations. Over the years, James has both successfully prosecuted and defeated numerous multi-million-dollar actions on behalf of his clients. For example, James obtained the dismissal of a claim involving a $12 million portfolio of Loan Participation Agreements against one of the firm's banking clients. James was also successful in defending a New Jersey municipality in a contract action seeking a total of $4.1 million in additional compensation.
James devotes significant time and effort supporting the local community. He has served on the Board of Directors for Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County and as a wrestling coach in his hometown. He is the Immediate Past President of the Warren County Bar Association and has served as an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at nearby Centenary University. James also serves on several standing committees for the Warren County Bar Association, including the Civil Practice Committee.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Workers' Compensation
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation
EDUCATION
- Rowan University
- Glassboro, New Jersey
- B.A., Law/Justice, 1998
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- New England School of Law
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Juris Doctorate, 2001
- Honors: Dean's List
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Warren County Bar Association
- Member, 2002 to Present
- President 2018-2019
- Judicial Selection Committee, 2010 to 2017
- Civil Practice Committee, 2002 to Present
New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, 2002 to Present
CIVIC/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Hopatcong Junior Chiefs Wrestling
- Volunteer Coach, 2012 to 2014
Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County
- Board of Directors, 2010 to 2013
Georgian Townhome Association
- Board of Trustees, 2015 to Present
Oak Hill at Independence Master Association
- Board of Directors, 2014 to Present
PUBLISHED CASES
- Random House, Inc. v. Director, Div. of Taxation, 23 N.J. Tax 291 (App. Div. 2006)
- Town of Phillipsburg v. Block 1508, Lot 12, 380 N.J. Super. 159 (App. Div. 2005)
- Cole v. Montague Bd. of Educ., 145 Fed. Appx. 760, 202 Ed. Law Rep. 642 (D.N.J. 2005)
- Colvin v. Van Wormer Resorts, Inc., 417 Fed Appx. 183 (D.N.J. 2011)
- Columbro v. Lebanon Tp. Zoning Bd. of Adj., 424 N.J. Super. 501 (App. Div. 2012)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Super Lawyers “Rising Star”
- 2012 to 2015
- This distinction is awarded to only 2.5% of lawyers in New Jersey
Super Lawyers “Super Lawyer”
- 2016 to 2019
- This distinction is awarded to only 5% of lawyers in New Jersey