He obtained his juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 and practiced law at Davis Wright Tremaine in Portland, Oregon. In 2004, Jim returned to the Phoenix area to open his own law firm. Jim’s practice is transnational in nature focusing on advising small to medium size businesses. Jim’s areas of expertise include corporate law, real estate, employment, and intellectual property. Over the last several years, Jim has served, and continues to serve, the legal needs of many veterinary practice owners throughout Arizona and in other parts of the country. He has assisted practice owners in startups, acquisitions and dispositions of their practices as well as serving as outside general counsel for a variety of legal matters.