Overview

Jim is a veteran trial lawyer who assists clients with virtually all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration. 

He is skilled in a wide range of matters, including:

  • Contract disputes
  • Business torts
  • Corporate litigation
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Construction litigation and arbitration
  • Commercial arbitration
  • Securities litigation
  • Commercial arbitration
  • Insurance coverage litigation 
  • Bankruptcy litigation
  • Tax litigation

He has significant first-chair trial experience, working in both state and federal courts, and has conducted arbitrations related to a wide range of issues.

He is also an experienced commercial arbitrator, having served on the American Arbitration Association Panel of Neutrals for the past 20 years.  He has represented clients in numerous domestic and international arbitration matters.

Community & Professional

  • American Bar Association: Litigation Section
  • American Arbitrators Association – Member, AAA Commercial Arbitration Panel of Neutral Arbitrators
  • North Carolina Bar Association: Section of Dispute Resolution, Section of Litigation
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association: Litigation Section, Past Chairman; Continuing Legal Education Committee, Member

Outside Maynard Nexsen

A litigator with a sense of humor

When alternative dispute resolution became popular, Jim-the-no-holds-barred-litigator had to get his thrills by raising crocodiles in his home. (The part about ADR isn't true, but he did raise crocs.)

Jim has now decided to pursue more mainstream relaxation. He enjoys golf, and would like to improve his game. He is also an avid traveler and relishes time to slow down with a good book.

Recognitions

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions and Litigation - Securities, since 2005
  • American Inns of Court, William H. Bobbitt Chapter – Past President
  • Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Preeminent Peer Review Rated 

Media

Speaking

  • Speaker, Maynard Nexsen's Litigation CLE Series: Arbitration: From Start to Finish, February 12, 2019

Admissions

  • State Bar: North Carolina, New York
  • United States Supreme Court 
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals: Second Circuit, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts: North Carolina (Eastern, Middle, Western), New York (Eastern, Southern)
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