James D. McGuire

James D. McGuire is an associate on the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team, resident in its Orlando office. Taking a thoughtful and creative approach to solve often complicated and nuanced legal problems, he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, representing clients in federal and state court from the pre-suit stage through trial.

Prior to joining the firm, James practiced at a national labor and employment law firm, where he gained extensive experience litigating high-stakes employment cases in federal and state court, advised clients on risk management and compliance, and drafted regulatory policies for public-sector entities. Prior to entering private practice, James served for more than two years as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joel B. Toomey of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, where he gained significant exposure to business disputes, in addition to white collar and other criminal matters, from the pre-trial phase through resolution. 

James earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he also received a Certificate in Environmental, Land Use, and Real Estate Law. He served as Executive Acquisitions Editor for the Journal of Law & Public Policy and has published on topics related to land use and workplace law.

Drawing on his sophisticated and diverse experience, James is confident to serve as both a trusted advisor to his clients and a tenacious litigator when the need arises.