James was born and raised in Kitchener. He has practiced predominantly family law in Guelph since 1995, before joining SorbaraLAW's family law group in Guelph in 2009.
James has been a panel member of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer for several years and has been involved in a wide variety of family law matters at different levels of court throughout Ontario. James previously acted as a prosecutor for the Department of Public Prosecution where he dealt with matters under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and other federal statutes.
James graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later obtained a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1984. After working briefly in London and Hamilton, he completed Law School at the University of Western Ontario in 1991.
Over the years, James has been a member of the Norfolk Street United Church Council, Kiwanis Club, Lakeside Cottagers Association Executive, Guelph Services for the Physically Disabled, and Guelph Youth Music Centre Board of Directors. He enjoys spending time at his cottage with his wife, three children, and grandchildren. James is conversant in Polish and has an appreciation for food, sports, and cultural diversity.