More about James

Bar Admissions

Washington

Alaska

Education

• J.D., William & Mary Law School, summa cum laude, 2014 

(Order of the Coif; Law Review)

• M.A. (ABD PhD), University of Virginia, History of Religions, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, 2008 (Presidential Fellow)

• A.B., Princeton University, English Literature, 1997

Professional Experience

• Graves Environmental Law PLLC — Principal (2024–present)

• Stoel Rives LLP (Seattle) — Partner (2022–2024), Associate (2014–2022)

• National Geographic (Washington, DC) — Research Manager (2011–2014)

Background

Before his law career, James worked in documentary television production and pursued doctoral research in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist history. 

He lives in the Seattle area with his wife, two sons, a labradoodle, and two Russian Blue cats. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, pickup basketball, and strumming the few guitar chords he knows.