Jim practices in the areas of real estate, commercial finance, probate administration and litigation, estate planning, contracts, and corporate law. In the fields of real estate and commercial finance, Jim advises clients in the acquisition and sale of both residential and commercial real estate, financing, and land use. Through his work in the fields of probate and estate planning, Jim aids clients in all aspects of estate administration, including probate litigation, estate tax returns, sale and transfer of property, and accounting and disbursement of assets and has experience guiding clients through the guardianship and conservatorship process. He also advises clients on the management, preservation, and ultimate distribution of their assets through effective estate planning. In the fields of corporate law and contracts, Jim assists clients in their review, negotiation, and revision of contracts and advises them on corporate formation, maintenance, and, when necessary, dissolution. He represents clients in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Jim holds degrees in English and Political Science from Boston College and received his J.D. from New England Law, Boston in 2012. While in law school, he served as Senior Literary Editor of the New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement and earned CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in both Negotiation and Juvenile Law.

Jim is an elected Town Meeting Representative for the Town of Chelmsford and is a member of Chelmsford’s Finance Committee, having served as its Vice Chair from 2014 through 2016 and as its Chair from 2016 through the present.

Jim resides in Chelmsford with his wife, two daughters, and their cockapoo. He coaches his daughter’s soccer team, participates in team downhill ski racing, and enjoys traveling and camping with family.