James is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania and before joining Simon & Simon, P.C. was a litigation associate with an insurance defense firm. There, James gained valuable experience in automotive accident litigation by focusing his practice on general negligence defense and representing clients such as the New York City Bus Company. James also served as a Public Defender where he successfully defended clients charged with cases ranging from simple petit larceny to assault and grand larceny. During his time in criminal defense James gained significant trial experience.