James has a broad legal background with extensive experience in labor and employment law, including significant background in human resources matters including employee contracts, regulatory compliance, labor relations, policy implementation, and talent management. He has successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements for management against a variety of labor organizations, including Teamsters, AFSCME, teachers’ unions, police unions, and firefighter unions. James has defended clients in State and Federal court from employment contract claims, tort claims and constitutional claims. An experienced public speaker, James presents and organizes numerous professional development seminars on topics such as employee management, public relations, and compliance with State and Federal labor and employment laws.