Quick Look

Jeffrey James has experience litigating a variety of cases in both state and federal court. He regularly represents defendants in professional liability matters (e.g., attorneys, accountants, engineers, etc.). He also has experience litigating property damage, personal injury, premises liability, and construction cases. Jeff also regularly represents recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, repair facilities and other industry-related entities with regard to a variety of claims.

Representative Experience

• Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A.
  Attorney, September 2003 to October 2008
• Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., L.P.A., Columbus, OH
  Law Clerk, Summer/Fall 2002
• Chambers of Judge George C. Smith, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Columbus, OH
  Intern, Summer 2001
• Corrections Litigation Section, Ohio Attorney General's Office, Columbus, OH
  Intern, 2001

Presentations and Publications

• "Expert Testimony in Legal Malpractice Cases", Author, DRI’s For The Defense, July 2010
• "Moving For Attorneys' Fees and Costs: Do It Right and Do it On Time!" Author, The Florida Bar Journal, Vol. 80 No. 1 January 2006
• "Design Defects and Nondesigning Manufacturer: Does Strict Liability Apply?," Author, Published in the Newsletter for the ABA Section of Litigation, Committee on Products Liability Litigation Vol. 16, Issue 1, Winter 2005
• "Spoliation: Sword or Shield?" Co-Authored with Frank Gassler and John O'Flanagan, in DRI Product Liability Conference Manual, February 2004. Reprinted in Australian Product Liability Report, Vol. 15, Nos. 3 and 4, April 2004, May 2004

• "Chinese Toxic Products from Toys to Pet Foods to Drywall," Co-Authored by Nava Ben-Avraham, Terry Ford, Jeffrey James, Michele Johnson and Petra Justice. Presented by Frank H. Gassler at the Annual Meeting of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Hot Springs, Virginia, July 2009.
• "Can You Keep a Secret? Confidentiality of Court Documents and Trade Secrets in Modern Litigation," Co-Authored with Bradford Patrick, Presented by Frank H. Gassler at the 2005 Winter Meeting of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Marco Island, Florida, March 2005. Mr. James also presented this paper as a Fowler White CLE seminar to Technology and Products Liability practice group, March 2005 and March 2006

Professional Affiliations

• The Florida Bar
• American Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Hillsborough County Bar Association: Trial Lawyers section; Young Lawyers Division

Community Involvement

• City of Tampa Civil Service Board: Member, appointment by City Council, 2008-2009
• Hillsborough County Commission: Member of the County Consumer Protection Board, by Appointment, 2006-2008
• Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Emerge Tampa, 2004-2008
• Tampa Connection: Alumni Association; Class of 2006; Alumni Committee, 2009 to present.
• Hillsborough County Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of West Central Florida, Inc.

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