James is an associate in Shook’s Product Liability Litigation Practice Group. His practice is informed by extensive judicial clerkship experience, a strong foundation in complex legal analysis, and a technical background as a former software engineer. James previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, where he assisted with a broad range of federal litigation matters. He also clerked for Judge Moe on Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal, gaining valuable insight into appellate procedure and judicial decision-making.
While in law school, James worked as a summer associate, supporting attorneys in litigation matters through legal research, motion practice, and drafting. He also served as a legal intern for the Honorable Paul L. Huey of Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, where he conducted research on Florida civil procedure and observed complex civil trials, including product liability litigation.
James earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he served as a managing editor of the Florida Law Review and a member of the Florida Trial Team.