Education:

Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Juris Doctor Degree with Honors, 2005
The Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, Associate Editor

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, 1997
Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineers Honor Society, Member
Dean’s List

Experience:

Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, P.A. , Charlotte, N.C.
Partner, 2010-Present

Thurman, Wilson & Boutwell, P.A. , Charlotte, N.C.
Associate, 2006-2009

Mecklenburg County sDistrict Attorney’s Office, Charlotte, N.C.
Assistant District Attorney, 2005-2006

Honorable Geoffrey Alprin, Superior Court Judge, Washington, D.C.
Law Clerk, 2005

Alcatel, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.
Quality Assurance Engineering, 1996-1997

Areas of Practice:

General civil litigation, Homeowners Association litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, criminal misdemeanor and traffic offences, simple wills, contract litigation, business disputes, bank litigation, foreclosure litigation, general business advising, negligence and fraud cases, personal injury, loan workouts, lien law, and debt collection.

Professional Recognitions:

Recognized in 2011 as a "Rising Star" in the North Carolina "SuperLawyers" selections, an honor bestowed upon less than five percent of all attorneys in North Carolina under the age of 40. Visit www.superlawyers.com.

James’ cases have received recognition in various media outlets including the Charlotte Observer, the Mecklenburg County Times, the Enquirer Journal, television interviews with local news and radio interviews on the local NPR station.

Representative Casework:

Prevailed in the North Carolina Court of Appeals against a Virginia construction company attempting to escape liability on personal jurisdiction.  See Bauer v. Douglas Aquatics, Inc., 698 S.E.2d 757 (N.C. App. 2010)

Helped concerned homeowners remove the board of directors of the homeowners association through obtaining a court ordered recall election.

Fought for the rights taxicab owners in lobbying efforts with Charlotte City Council and in litigation against Charlotte Douglas Airport and the City of Charlotte.

Successfully defended fraud claims against a developer of a multi-million dollar development in multi-week jury trial.  

Foreclosure sale set aside by the Court by showing the lender foreclosed on the property in disregard to legal requirements.

Represented a victim of a drunk driving accident in litigation and settled with the insurance company, the defendant personally, and the restaurant chain that served the defendant alcohol.

Settled multiple cases against a national bank for wrongful foreclosure.

Required national builder to buy back an uptown penthouse from client due to negligent construction.

Community Involvement:

The Charlotte Fellows Program, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Youth Soccer Coach for YMCA and Charlotte Soccer Academy.

Men for Change Committee Member, Promoting Awareness of Domestic Violence.

Instructor for Princeton Review’s Law School Entrance Exam (LSAT) prep course.

Associate Pastor, Summit Church, Cary, N.C.

Volunteer Young Life Leader, Raleigh, N.C.

Director of Youth Programs, Frontiers Missions Conference: Amsterdam, Holland; Canterbury, England; Rehe, Germany.

Baccalaureate Address, Keynote Speaker, Cary High School.

Volunteer Builder, Merge Ministries: Monterrey, Mexico; Reynosa, Mexico.

Assistant Coach, Cary Wrestling Club, Cary, N.C.

Guitar Instructor.

Personal Information:

Married with three children.