Jim's practice involves a broad range of commercial and business litigation matters.  He has experience handling commercial disputes, including contract disputes, business litigation, trade secrets, product liability, personal injury, insurance defense, and employment litigation.  In addition, Jim has defended a number of business and individual clients in a variety of government regulatory and criminal matters.

Jim was in private practice before being elected as Douglas County Attorney in 1991. After nearly 13 years of service as Douglas County Attorney, Jim joined McGrath North in 2003. He is a shareholder in the firm.

• Nebraska, 1974
• U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1974

• Creighton University School of Law J.D., 1973
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.S., 1970

• Douglas County Attorney, 1991–2003
• Past President, Nebraska County Attorneys Association, 1997–1998
• Past Chair, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha
• Past Chair, Omaha Community Partnership
• Member of Board of Directors, Project Harmony Child Protection Center, 1996–Present
  

• Omaha Bar Association
• Nebraska State Bar Association
• American Bar Association