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.
Articles, Publications, Presentations
- Preparing for Deposition, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 13th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2017, Stafford, Texas
- Expenditures of Municipal Funds for Entertainment Events, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 12th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2016, Stafford, Texas
- Hostile Work Environments: Harassment Complaints, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 11th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2015, Stafford, Texas
- Nepotism, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 10th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2014, Stafford, Texas
- Vertical ETJs, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 9th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2013, Stafford, Texas
- Liability Arising from the Recreational Use of Public Land, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 8th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2012, Stafford, Texas
- Noise Regulations, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 6th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2010, Stafford, Texas
- Dealing with the Press, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 5th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2009, Stafford, Texas
