About James
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 50 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 52 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
N/A
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Dean's Honors, Washburn University
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Special Counsel, Foulston Siefkin, LLP
2003 - 2004
Interm Director, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
2003 - 2013
Attorney, Massoni Law Office
2002 - 2004
Consultant, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
1990 - 2000
Partner, Foulston Siefkin, LLP
1987 - 1990
Associate, Foulston Siefkin, LLP
1984 - 1987
Assistant General Counsel, Washington Public Power Supply System, Inc
1978 - 1984
Attorney, Kelleher & Mruphy
1976 - 1978
Assistant General Counsel, Paccar, Inc.
1974 - 1976
Associate, Crane, Martin, Claussen, Hamilton & Barry
Associations
Member
Past President
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
pet. for rev. denied
Education
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
I won’t be in to work today – Potentially Protected Absences
2015
“My Boss is Stressing Me Out” and Other Legitimate and Illegitimate Reasons Employees Request Time Off
2014
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Employees
2014
Agricultural Employment Law Review
Publications
2015
1999
1999
1998
1997
1997
1997
1995
1994
Languages
English