Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships & Associations
- Houston Bar Association
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence
South Texas College of Law, 1989
Bachelor of Arts
Kent State University, 1980
Professional Legal Experience
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2007 – present | Partner
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 1998 – 2007 | Attorney
University of Houston | Houston, Texas | 2003 | Adjunct Professor
House & House | Houston, Texas | 1992-1998 | Attorney
Giessel, Stone, Barker & Lyman | Houston, Texas | 1990-1992 | Attorney
Concentration
Jim is an expert in ad valorem tax litigation, specializing in advising and defending governmental clients involved in disputes with commercial/industrial property owners, single and multi-family residential communities, homestead/agricultural exemptions, and business property.
