Practice Focus
Jim represents various local government entities, primarily focusing on day-to-day operations for cities, villages, fire protection districts, park districts and library districts. Jim’s practice includes handling intergovernmental agreements, ordinances, contract negotiations, administrative proceedings, demolition issues, employment, Open Meetings Act issues, Freedom of Information Act matters, tort liability defense and ethics. Jim also handles a variety of land use matters, including Tax Increment Financing districts, redevelopment agreements, annexations and comprehensive planning.
Jim has also served as corporate counsel for a number of businesses where he regularly assisted clients with corporate matters, contract negotiation, landlord-tenant issues, real estate transactions, breach of contract and criminal matters. He has litigated professional liability and personal injury matters as well as commercial and employment disputes.
Jim has a diverse legal background that includes a range of practice areas. During law school, Jim worked as a prosecutor for the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s office as well as participated in the Elder Law Clinic in which he assisted senior citizens with estate planning and other legal matters. He also spent a summer studying law in France at the Montesquieu University Bordeaux IV. Jim also worked as a graduate assistant at the NIU College of Business, where he earned the University’s Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award. Jim was recently selected as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers.
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- McHenry County Bar Association
“So You Want To Stay Out Of Jail? What Park District Leadership Must Know About Ethics Requirements,” IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference, Chicago, January 24, 2025
“2023 Tort Immunity Update”, 110th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, Chicago, September 21, 2023
“Are You Allowed to do That? What Local Government Leadership Must Know About Ethics Requirements,” IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference, Chicago, January 27, 2023
“Are You Allowed to Do That? What Local Government Leadership Must Know About Ethics Requirements,” 109th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, Chicago, September 16, 2022
“2022 Governmental Tort Immunity Update,” IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference, Chicago, January 29, 2022
“Are You Allowed to Do That? What Local Government Leadership Must Know About Ethics Requirements,” IAPD/IPRA Soaring To New Heights, Chicago, January 29, 2022
“Are You Allowed to Do That? What Local Government Leadership Must Know About Ethics Requirements,” 108th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, Chicago, September 24, 2021
“Governmental Tort Immunity 2021 Update,” 108th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, Chicago, September 23, 2021