Jim is a firm partner with primary focus on litigation and pre-litigation civil matters for individuals and small to mid-sized businesses. He helps clients navigate and enforce their rights in business deals, corporate management, contracts, probate and estate litigation, debt collection, bankruptcy and family law. Jim is also a member of the firm's management team and serves as the CFO. Jim is active in the south metro business community and serves on a number of local boards of directors, including the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce where he is its Chairman.  An important part of his practice includes keeping clients advised about updates in the law and current events which may affect their businesses. Jim has been a featured legal analyst in news stories by Minnesota Public Radio, KARE11, Fox 9 news, and WCCO.

Jim is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Prior to law school, Jim obtained a B.A., cum laude, in history from Marquette University in Milwaukee. After college Jim was a pro staff and delivery coordinator for Home Depot where he worked with local Minnesota contractors to achieve over $1 million in weekly delivery volume.