ISAIAH E. JAMES
Jacksonville
Summary
Experienced attorney with diverse background in litigation and legal consultation. Offers high-quality legal advice and effective case strategy management. Strong collaborator dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes. Thrives in dynamic legal environments and adapts quickly to changing circumstances.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Fair Housing/Attorney
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
- Manages the Fair Housing Program and staff
- Advise on fair housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and related anti-discrimination laws and regulations
- Represent clients in administrative proceedings and litigation related to fair housing violations
- Conduct training and community outreach for housing providers, government agencies, nonprofits, and the public on fair housing rights and responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve complaints of housing discrimination through mediation, negotiation, or legal action
- Work with local and federal agencies to implement fair housing initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HUD grant requirements, including Private Enforcement Initiative Grant and Education and Outreach Initiative Grant
- Review and analyze contracts, budgets, grant agreements, and policies to align with HUD regulations
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting fair housing and HUD programs
- Analyze the results of fair housing tests to determine further monitoring needs
- Draft narratives and analyze data for government grant reports
- Enhance team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Attorney
Kelley Kronenberg
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Continued the practice of first-party property defense involving homeowners’ policies
- Engaged in discovery and conducted legal research as necessary
- Effectively negotiated with opposing counsel, obtaining settlement resolutions and attended mediations when necessary
- Provided timely updates to the claim professionals, while making appropriate recommendations during the course of litigation
Associate Attorney
Cole, Scott, & Kissane, P.A.
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Returned and practiced primarily in the area of first-party property law involving homeowners’ policies
- Appeared at hearings for drafted motions, pleadings, and other pre-trial documents
- Engaged in discovery and conducted necessary legal research
- Effectively negotiated with opposing counsels in order obtain settlement resolutions and attend mediations when necessary
- Provided timely updates to the claim professional, as to the current status of the ongoing litigation
Associate Attorney
Quintairos, Prieto Wood, & Boyer, P.A.
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Practiced in the areas of insurance defense and first-party property law involving homeowners’ policies
Associate Attorney
Cole, Scott, & Kissane, P.A.
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Civil litigation attorney in the areas of insurance defense and first-party property glass litigation with some general liability experience
- I drafted motions, memoranda of law with supporting briefs, pleadings, and other pre-trial documents
- I appeared in Court for oral arguments of various hearings
- I engaged in discovery of matters and effectively negotiated with opposing counsel to obtain agreeable resolutions to matters that would not proceed to Trial
- I handled a case load of 400+ cases and maintained the relationship with the client by ensuring the claims professionals were updated as to the current status of the ongoing litigation
Staff Attorney
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Represented clients in family law matters including divorce, paternity actions, injunctions for protections, and time-sharing modifications
- Managed cases from the initial intake process through trial or settlement, which includes identifying issues and developing legal strategies
- Drafted necessary pleadings and motions throughout the course of litigation of assigned cases
- Engaged in discovery and conducted necessary legal research
- Resolved cases through negotiations and mediation, while also communicating and reporting to clients in a timely and efficient manner
Seventh Circuit Attorney- Children’s Legal Services
Florida Department of Children and Families
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Represented the State of Florida as counsel in the civil prosecution of cases seeking the adjudication of abused, abandoned, or neglected children and the termination of parental rights
- Conducted on-going legal sufficiency staffings with DCF investigators to determine compliance with the law and the propriety of evidence needed to proceed with litigation pursuant to Chapter 39, Florida Statutes
- Drafted pleadings and appeared at hearings seeking the adjudication of abused, abandoned, or neglected children and the termination of parental rights
Education
Juris Doctor -
Western Michigan University Law School
Lansing, MI01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology; Political Science Minor, Pre- Law
University of N. Florida
Jacksonville, FL04.2006
Skills
- Decision-making
- Trial experience
- Insurance law
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Contract review and negotiation
- Collaboration and teamwork
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Timeline
Director of Fair Housing/Attorney
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Attorney
Kelley Kronenberg
04.2023 - 09.2023
Associate Attorney
Cole, Scott, & Kissane, P.A.
02.2022 - 03.2023
Associate Attorney
Quintairos, Prieto Wood, & Boyer, P.A.
09.2021 - 01.2022
Associate Attorney
Cole, Scott, & Kissane, P.A.
09.2019 - 09.2021
Staff Attorney
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2019
Seventh Circuit Attorney- Children’s Legal Services
Florida Department of Children and Families
01.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology; Political Science Minor, Pre- Law
University of N. Florida
Juris Doctor -
Western Michigan University Law School
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