Charles E. James, Jr.

Chuck James focuses his practice on civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, government investigations, corporate compliance and internal investigations. He also counsels and supports clients regarding state and federal grand jury investigations and obtaining and using electronic evidence.

Chuck James focuses his practice on civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, government investigations, corporate compliance and internal investigations. He also counsels and supports clients regarding state and federal grand jury investigations and obtaining and using electronic evidence.

Prior to joining Williams Mullen, Mr. James was a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia's Richmond and Alexandria Divisions and the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, Washington, D.C. Having handled hundreds of federal cases as lead trial counsel, Mr. James has extensive courtroom experience and in investigating and prosecuting cases including conspiracy, embezzlement, violent crime, money laundering and fraud. Mr. James also has briefed and argued numerous cases dealing with constitutional issues stemming from white collar, immigration, violent crime and narcotics cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. James is listed in Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine.

Mr. James' civil practice includes commercial litigation, insurance defense and civil rights matters.

Mr. James is admitted to practice in Virginia and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He is a member of the American, National, Virginia and Richmond bar associations, as well as the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.