Before establishing his law office, James practiced for eight years as a member of the Private Wealth Planning Group of Baker & Hostetler (U.S. News & World Report 2016 Law Firm of the Year for Trusts & Estates Law). James is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Bar and the Chapman Endowment Council. James obtained his LL.M. in Taxation and a Certificate in Estate Planning, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center, and his J.D. from Chapman University School of Law. James graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center: LL.M. in Taxation and Certificate in Estate Planning, with distinction; Graduate Tax Scholar Scholarship Recipient
- Chapman University School of Law: J.D.; Tax Law Emphasis Certificate Honor Graduate Award; Articles Editor, Chapman Law Review
- University of Colorado: B.S., Business Administration
- Loyola High School
Admissions & Memberships
- Admitted to the California State Bar
- Trusts and Estates Section of the California Bar Association (Member)
- Chapman Endowment Council (Member)
- Newport Beach Country Club (Social / Sport Member)