Overview
James is an attorney with Smith Anderson’s Workplace Law team with a focus on labor and employment matters. He regularly advises employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws, assists with internal investigations, and drafts employment and severance agreements. Outside of his consulting work, James has represented employers through claims involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations in both federal and state court as well as before regulatory agencies (including the EEOC and NLRB).
Prior to joining Smith Anderson, James was an attorney for an international law firm, where he represented employers through all phases of litigation up to and through trial. He also gained extensive experience representing clients in mediations, arbitrations and settlement negotiations.
James and his wife enjoy spending time with their dog Ramona, cheering on the Hurricanes and trying out new restaurants.
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2017
- Order of Barristers
- National Moot Court Team
- North Carolina State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2013
Bar & Court Admissions
- District of Columbia
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
Insights
AlertLooming Deadline to Object to Release of EEO-1 Report Data for Federal Contractors
AlertDOL Increased Salary Threshold Rule Struck Down Nationwide
Speaking EngagementCo-Presenter, "Raising the Bar and the Threshold: USDOL's New Final Rules on Independent Contractors and the Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemptions," Smith Anderson's 32nd Annual Employment Law Update, Cary, N.C.