James was raised in Bangor and Ellsworth, Maine. He graduated from University of Maine School of Law and also holds a Masters degree in Business. James lives in Gorham with his wife, Michelle, and their son, Lucien.
James is an experienced trial lawyer and has been lead counsel in more than twenty jury trials. Prior to working at Lowry & Associates, James worked for a number of years as a trial lawyer in a large Bangor law firm. He also served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps as a certified Judge Advocate. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal when serving as a prosecutor for the Second Marine Expeditionary Force.