James Arthur Graham Jr

James Arthur Graham Jr

2.3
Rating: 5.2

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support

701 Loyola Avenue, Suite 403, New Orleans, LA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 34%

Divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property partition, wills, successions, etc.

14 years | 127 cases

34%
Child Support 33%

14 years

33%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 13 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2012

Eligible to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

The Law Office of James A. Graham

701 Loyola Avenue, Suite 403, New Orleans, LA, 70113

Law Offices of LaFevor & Slaughter

900 South Gay Street, Suite 2006, Knoxville, TN, 37902

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

James Arthur Graham Jr's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | April 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY

This firm does not return calls and their email communication is limited to invoices. The staff has bad attitudes and speaks to clients as if they are criminals. As a previous reviewer stated, they are quick to send $3,000 invoices, take your money, and provide little to no service in return. Mr. Gra...ham is MIA and seems intimidated by a court battle. I am wondering if this firm is still in business. They are inexperienced and unprofessional. I ended up having to reinvest in hiring a new firm. I repeat DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Posted by Misty | April 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Basically stole $3000

Terrible experience with this law firm! Hired Andy Maberry to handle my mother’s succession. He resigned before succession was closed. Was appointed another lawyer, Liz Williams, after Andy left. Paid this firm $3000. They did not accomplish 1 thing during the duration of 1 year. I had to call Liz to... introduce myself to her, as I was informed of her representation via a letter in the mail. Needless to say, a couple of emails were sent, nothing ever filed with the court, and no progress on closing succession. I was sent a $125.00 bill which I disputed being that I had a $1500.00 credit when Andy left in August. Very disappointed with how my case was handled!

James Graham

Replied last April 13, 2023

We take our commitment to client satisfaction very seriously at our firm. As we explained repeatedly over the phone, in email, and in formal writing to this reviewer, our services are not rendered for free. This was outlined in the contract this reviewer signed (and chose not to terminate even after her original lawyer left the firm). While we are sorry that she is unhappy, we do require that clients pay for contracted services. We wish her all the best in the future.

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Divorce Attorney

James made my divorce a quick and easy process. Would highly recommend him!

See All Client Reviews

James Arthur Graham Jr's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse James
Marlin N. Gusman Jr. headshot
Marlin Gusman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"So far I have only had one case against James Graham, but he has made an impression. His professionalism is unmatched, and he always responds in a timely manner. I look forward to working with or against him in the future. You would be well served having him as your attorney."

View All Endorsements
Allison Kathleen Nestor headshot
Allison Nestor

Family lawyer

Erica L Andrews headshot
Erica Andrews

Family lawyer

Shawon Jackson Bernard headshot
Shawon Bernard

Family lawyer

Nicholas John Hite headshot
Nicholas Hite

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.2 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Public Reprimand issued in LA, 2024

updated on 04/22/2024

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2022

Lead Counsel, Thomson Reuters

2021

Lead Counsel, Thomson Reuters

2020

Lead Counsel, Thomson Reuters

2019

Lead Counsel, Thomson Reuters

2018

Lead Counsel, Thomson Reuters

2017

Lead Counsel, Thomson Reuters

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Executive Director, The Healthy School Food Collaborative

2012 - Present

Owner/Partner, The Law Offices of James A. Graham, LLC

2011 - Present

Business School Faculty, University Of Phoenix Online

2011 - 2015

Director of Federal Programs and Grants, KIPP New Orleans

2010 - 2010

Director of School Operations, KIPP New Orleans

2006 - 2010

Director of Relocation and Business Development, ERA Stirling Properties

2002 - 2005

Property Manager, Latter & Blum

1999 - 2004

Teacher/special Education Chairperson, Orleans Parish School Board

Associations

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

New Orleans Bar Association

Member

Education

2009

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of New Orleans

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2003

University of New Orleans

MA - Masters

1999

Southern University - New Orleans

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Medical Legal Partnership

Legal Services

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution