Profile

Jim’s experience in business matters for a broad array of clients means he has served the transactional needs of Internet start-up, emerging growth and traditional bricks-and-mortar companies. His experience includes internet-based commerce, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, cyberspace intellectual property, encryption and digital signatures, privacy issues, technology licensing and website use and liability issues.

  • Listed in:
    • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2021-2022
    • Naples Illustrated Top Lawyers® 2020, Corporate Law 
  • Florida Bar Association, Business Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections
  • New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Collier County Bar Association, Real Estate Section

  • Seller's counsel and closing agent for the personal and real property asset sale of a national franchisee’s multiple “quick service” restaurant locations.
  • Seller’s counsel and closing agent for personal and real property asset sale of 84 wet slip/420 dry slip marina. 
  • Developer's counsel for the pre-eminent mixed use retail/residential project in North Naples, managing condominium unit sales, commercial leasing, construction lien issues and condominium association governance matters.
  • Owner/operator’s counsel for negotiation of multiple commercial leases – free standing, shopping center, office and mixed-use.
  • Institutional lender's counsel for commercial term loans, construction loans and operating revolving lines of credit collateralized by mortgages, security interests, collateral assignments and guarantees.
  • Seller's counsel for the personal and real property asset sale of an operating RV park including the sale by a related entity of its real property.
  • Real property investment counsel for the purchase, development and sale of improved and unimproved land.
  • Buyer's and seller’s counsel in equity-based mergers and acquisitions.
  • Principal's counsel for deal-specific limited liability company, corporate, partnership and joint venture agreements, involving rights, authority and limitations for management, capital contributions, distributions, preferences, priorities, buy-sell and equity transfers.
  • Developer's counsel for luxury condominium towers developments, including association formation and governance, state and federal, statutory and regulatory compliance and unit condominium sales.
  • Entrepreneur’s counsel for start-ups, including choice of entity considerations, management and governance issues, succession planning and third-party contracting. 
  • Buyer's and seller’s counsel for luxury residential properties.
  • Management's counsel for executive and employee contracts and severance.
  • Secured creditor’s counsel in bankruptcy, insolvency and lien enforcement matters.

  • Rotary District 6960, Club President of the Year, 2011
  • Rotary International - Paul Harris Fellow 
  • The Foundation of the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs, Board Member, President, 2015-present 
  • The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs, Inc., President, 2010-2011
  • Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate
  • Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR)
  • Title Insurance Agent for Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund/Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
  • Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
  • Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board, 2012-2013
  • Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council, Inc., Board of Directors (Founding Officer), 2011-2014
  • Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County, Board Member, 2016-present
  • Naples Therapeutic Riding Center, Secretary
  • Bonita Springs Assistance Office, Inc., Secretary, 2008-2010; Board of Directors, 2003-2010
  • Leadership Collier, Class of 2016
  • Leadership Bonita, Class of 2003
  • Green Bay Packers, Inc. Shareholder