James M. Brault is a graduate of Furman University (1982) and the University of Baltimore School of Law (1986).  Mr. Brault was Law Clerk to the Honorable James S. McAuliffe, Jr., Circuit Court for Montgomery County (1986-1987). Mr. Brault served on the Executive Committee of the Montgomery County Bar Association (1998-1999) and as its treasurer (2000-2001); as treasurer of the Montgomery County Bar Foundation (2001-2002); and served on the Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors (2002-2004).  He also has served on the Character Committee of the Maryland Board of Law Examiners and on the Peer Review Panel for the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland.  He is in the Bar Leaders of Montgomery County. He has been included as one of the top lawyers in the Maryland Super Lawyers and D.C. Super Lawyers since 2010. 

Mr. Brault practices in Maryland state courts and federal courts as well as the District of Columbia courts.  His practice includes general civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels, with an emphasis on commercial and insurance litigation.  Mr. Brault has handled numerous partnership and corporate disputes, and has briefed and argued many cases in Maryland on commercial and insurance law.