James E. Autry

A natural consensus builder, Jim’s skills at resolving tangled legal and business issues and reputation for developing workable solutions to intractable problems have earned him the designation of Super Lawyer™ and the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell™ rating from his peers, that of AV™, or very high to preeminent, legal skills. Drawing on forty years of experience in real estate law, business transactions and commercial litigation, Jim is able to resolve issues ranging from the fine tuning of internal governance documents and real estate transactions to significant corporate and real estate transactions. When local businesses need to make “it” work, they look to Jim to devise a plan and put the plan into action. When the unexpected happens with business control or commercial real estate, Jim figures out the solution.

Outside of the law firm, Jim maintains active involvement in the community. From 1990-2000, Jim was an Adjunct Professor, teaching Real Estate Law at Northern Virginia Community College. He has presented seminars in business ethics and legal ethics. Jim has served as corporate or local counsel to several non-profit groups providing assisted living for the physically and mentally disabled and has served as general counsel to national religious organizations.

Jim is well regarded regionally by his peers and his clientele. His recognitions in business law include being named as a Top Lawyer by Super Lawyers and Northern Virginia Magazine, as well as having been recognized as among the Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite business law attorneys. His stellar reputation for professional knowledge and ethical standards have earned him a Martindale-Hubbell™ AV rating.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

All Virginia Courts

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

EDUCATION:

Law School:

Dickinson School of Law Carlisle, Pennsylvania Juris Doctor, 1984

College:

Randolph-Macon College Ashland, Virginia B.A., 1980 American History, Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Sigma Phi

University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia M.A., 1980 American & English History

AFFILIATIONS:

Virginia State Bar (Member, Real Property Section)