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Thomas W. James, J.D., M.B.A.

Thomas began his legal career at the prosecutor's office in St. Joseph's County, Michigan even before graduating from law school. After successfully completing the rigorous demands of "Prosecutor's Boot Camp", he immediately entered the courtroom and began trying cases. To date, Thomas has taken over 20 cases to trial fighting for the rights of victims and against those who break the law.

Thomas brings this considerable trial experience to Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen & Raitt, P.C. Thomas joined the firm in 2004 and continues his fight against those who break the law; however, the wrongdoers in his current cases are the insurance companies who refuse to honor their legal obligations to their clients and deny payment of reasonable and necessary expenses stemming from car accidents.

Thomas earned his Law Degree with Honors from Michigan State University College of Law. While in law school, Thomas was the Editor-in-chief to the Journal of Business and Securities Law;

captain of three national, interschool, mock-trial competition teams; president of both the student chapters of ATLA and MTLA; Dean's list member and he has earned numerous awards for his legal writing including publication of his article on SEC disclosure requirements. Prior to law school, Thomas earned his Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA and an undergraduate accounting degree from San Jose State University where he was a member of the Beta Alpa Psi honor society.



Publications

  • "Environmental Disclosures: Increasing SEC Disclosure Requirements Is Not The Answer." 1 J. Bus. & Sec. L. 41 (2005)

 

     


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