James serves as a go-to lawyer for high-stakes litigation across several practice areas. James has experience litigating on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants across an array of subjects, including products liability, privacy and technology, complex commercial litigation, and large-scale class actions. James is frequently tapped for his strategic thinking, hands-on approach to all aspects of a case, and his commanding courtroom presence.
On the defense side, James typically represents Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation. James serves as trial counsel for some of the largest companies in their respective industries, including Philip Morris USA, United Health, Lens.com, and a Fortune 50 transportation company. James also serves as lead counsel for several technology-based companies in litigation matters involving data privacy and emerging technologies.
On the plaintiffs’ side, James represents both high-net-worth clients in commercial cases as well as plaintiff classes in complex class actions. James has successfully prosecuted cases as lead counsel for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world in high-stakes commercial litigation against global financial institutions and large-scale tech companies. James is also responsible for significant class actions, including a class action MDL against the auto industry and a nationwide class action against Google LLC.
Clients describe James as “fearless” and a “brilliant strategist.” Lawdragon recognizes him as one of the top 500 litigators in the country. In addition to his litigation work, James serves as the co-leader of the firm’s Class Action Practice Group, and he is the administrative partner for the firm’s Miami office.