Jim is the Liaison Partner for the Hartford office of Morrison Mahoney and is an elected member of the firm’s five-member Executive Committee. He has been with the firm for 30 years and has tried many cases to verdict in both state and federal court. Jim’s practice concentrates in the defense of non-medical professionals including attorneys, design professionals, real estate brokers, insurance agents, and accountants. He represents his professional clients in the trial and appellate courts as well before administrative agencies. Jim also has extensive experience in construction litigation representing construction manager, general contractors, and subcontractors in both court proceedings and arbitration.

Jim also defends clients in employment claims involving allegations of: discrimination; retaliation; misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims. Additionally, he is frequently retained by clients to handle high exposure and complex matters in the areas of products liability, trucking and premises liability.