Biography

Jim has been a lawyer for over 38 years and has specialized in first-party property coverage and litigation throughout the U.S. Within this area, he has handled matters involving property damage, builders risk, valuation, business interruption and extra expense, arson, misrepresentation, environmental and production contamination, and other building damage or problems such as fire, hail, defective construction, collapse, hurricanes, and mold. Jim has practiced in many state and federal courts and has experience in mediation and arbitration. His practice involves substantial dealings with experts in various disciplines and writing opinion letters, motions, and briefs.

Since 1982, Jim has been admitted to the bar for the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the American Bar Association, including the Sections on Litigation and Tort & Insurance Practice, and the Chicago Bar Association. He is also a member of CLM, DRI, and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

Jim received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1979. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1982 from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.

His interests are running, weightlifting, reading, history, writing fiction, and Notre Dame football. He is a co-founder of the Western Springs Writers Society. He serves on various committees for the Notre Dame Club of Chicago and is a member of its Board of Directors.

• Chicago

  Illinois 60603

  10 South LaSalle Street

  Chicago, Illinois 60603

  T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

• New York

  New York 10005

  28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

  New York, New York 10005

  T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Tyler Lory

• Mission Viejo

  California 92691

  27285 Las Ramblas

  Suite 200

  Mission Viejo, California 92691

  T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

• Florham Park

  New Jersey 07932

  100 Campus Drive

  Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

  T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

• Michigan City

  Indiana 46360

  200 Commerce Square

  Michigan City, Indiana 46360

  T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

• Appleton

  Wisconsin 54914

  4650 W. Spencer Street

  Appleton, Wisconsin 54914

  T: 920.560.4658 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 920.968.4650 Office Managing Partner: Patrick L. Breen

• Stamford

  Connecticut 06902

  68 Southfield Avenue

  2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

  Stamford, Connecticut 06902

  T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

• Tampa

  Florida 33609

  4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

  Suite 600

  Tampa, Florida 33609

  T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

• San Francisco

  California 94111

  100 Pine Street

  Suite 1250

  San Francisco, California 94111

  T: 415.745.3598 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman