James E. Urmin

Background

About James E. Urmin

James' practice focuses on family law, divorce, prenuptial agreements, child custody, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and collaborative law. Depending on the facts and circumstances of your case, traditional litigation and collaborative divorce should each be considered to bring your matter to its best reasonable resolution and conclusion. • James provides consulting services as a third-party EEO investigator for corporations and governmental agencies' HR and Personnel Departments. As an independent outsider, his employee interviews are often viewed with less suspicion and with less fear of retaliation, and can lead to a more effective and accurate factual background. As an attorney, there is no doubt that his notes, drafts and recommendations are fully preserved as privileged attorney-client and work product. • James acquired his experience in a wide array of learning environments:(i) In the courts, as a law clerk for a U.S. District Judge in Dallas, TX;(ii) In major law In the law departments of two Fortune 100 companies; and (iv) Ten years service as an administrative law judge and consultant for two cities' Civil Service and Personnel departments. His experience with these different forms of organizations and processes provide him with a view of how litigation or settlement may be viewed and approached by the other side, which in turn may mean a better result for you the client.