Jim and his partners pioneered the firm’s nationally-ranked executive advocacy practice which focuses on the legal needs of executives, professionals and select businesses in sophisticated employment matters.

Jim has been repeatedly recognized in Chambers USA as a Leader in the field of Labor and Employment, Mainly Plaintiffs Representation, and has been given Chambers’ highest ranking, that of Band One. Jim was also selected again by his peers for inclusion in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Jim has been selected by Thomson Reuters to be listed in New England Super Lawyers since 2004.

As a trusted advocate and highly respected advisor, Jim has particular expertise in complex executive transition and litigation matters, including those arising out of change of control and non-competition agreements, mergers and acquisitions, incentive and equity compensation plans, and other deferred compensation and retirement arrangements, as well as employment, retention and separation agreements. Jim represents clients from numerous industries in agency and court proceedings, as well as in arbitration. He has been routinely successful in obtaining multi seven- and eight-figure results and resolutions through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation.