Jim has significant experience in middle market mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Industry experience includes pharmaceutical and life sciences, environmental services, internet and technology, financial services, health care, electrical services contracting, retail food and drug stores, cement, chemicals, aerospace, and plastic and metal closures. Representative transactions include the sale of a privately held electrical services contracting company to a public company for cash and stock ($140 + million), the sale of a privately held technology company supporting mortgage and financial services industry (complex public company style deal with cash consideration of $400 million +), the sale of Spread Networks, a privately owned telecommunications provider that operated a high fiber long haul route connecting New York and Chicago) to Zayo Group Holdings (NYSE: ZAYO) for $127 million in cash, and the sale of an aerospace/aircraft leasing business to a private equity-sponsored buyer (transaction value of $200 million +).

He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in mergers and acquisitions. He was also named a “Client Service All Star” by BTI. Jim obtained his J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law, summa cum laude, and is admitted to the Pennsylvania and District of Columbia Bars.