Charles E. James, Jr. Partner

Charles James has broad experience in public finance, having served as bond counsel for state agencies and universities; clean water and drinking water revolving funds; counties, cities, school districts and special districts; student loan agencies; hospitals, nursing facilities and retirement centers; and housing finance agencies for more than 30 years of his legal practice.

Charles is an elected Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel. He has been listed The Best Lawyers in America and selected by his peers for inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers, a distinction honoring the top 5 percent of lawyers in the region, each year since 2007.

Charles has also represented borrowers, underwriters, credit enhancers, trustees and other public finance participants; provided representation and consultation in public finance-related litigation; and participated in the legislative process affecting public finance by consulting on and drafting legislative proposals and testifying before legislative bodies.

He has been a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers since its formation in 1979; has served as a panelist, panel chair and steering committee member for the annual Bond Attorneys Workshop on subjects including qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, student loan bonds and legal opinions; and has been invited to speak at a number of programs on issues related to state and local government finance.