Jason B. James 
Partner
Education

Campbell University, JD, 2001

Wake Forest University, BA, 1996

Professional and Community Activities

North Carolina Bar Association, Co-chair, Young Lawyers Division Law Related Education Committee, Litigation Section, Construction Section
American Bar Association
Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Bar Leadership Institute, 2004 – 2005,
Co-Chair, Swearing-In Ceremony
President, Justice William Bobbitt Inn of Court, 2007 – 2008

Notable Accomplishments
Jurisdictions Licensed
301 S. College Street, Suite 2300, Charlotte, NC 28202t: 704.342.5287|
f: 704.342.5264|
Jason focuses his practice primarily in the areas of commercial and business tort litigation, construction litigation, and commercial landlord and tenant litigation.  Jason brings experience in many disciplines to his representation of business clients.  He has litigated disputes involving complex commercial issues, including trade secrets violations and unfair and deceptive trade practice cases involving multi-million dollar claims.  In his construction practice, Jason represents general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, as well as owners and developers in disputes ranging from defect and delay claims, performance issues, wrongful termination claims, and liability disputes.   Jason also has significant experience representing both commercial landlords and tenants in lease disputes, as well as commercial lease negotiations.

Representative Experience

Welliver McGuire, Inc. v. Members Interior Construction, Inc. (Mecklenburg County Superior Court)

  • Counsel for HD Supply (formerly Hughes Supply, Inc.) in products liability case.

ContraVest Const. Co. v. Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P., et al. (Mecklenburg County Superior Court) 

  • Counsel for ContraVest in a construction defect case involving stairway landings at an apartment complex.


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Prior Legal Experience

Prior to joining Poyner Spruill, Jason was an Associate with Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A. in Charlotte from 2001 to 2005.
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