James has represented hundreds of clients in federal and state court, Department of Labor unemployment hearings, private arbitrations, county and city personnel appeals, and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). James has helped achieve justice for clients who have suffered injury or death, employment discrimination, free speech violations, disability discrimination, religious discrimination, civil rights violations, and contract violation. 

Prior to launching his private practice, James practiced for a number of years with the firm of Parks, Chesin and Walbert, P.C., one of Georgia’s most prestigious civil rights law firms. James also served as a staff attorney for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, where he advised the Court on a wide array of federal cases.

James received his undergraduate degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, where he graduated magna cum laude. James served as the captain of the Samford University debate team and led his team to the 2003 Southeast District championship. He received his law degree from the University of Georgia, where he graduated cum laude.

James is licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Georgia, Superior Courts of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

James lives with his wife and children in the City of Decatur, Georgia.