James S. Wilson
Partner
General Information
Jim Wilson counsels both non-profit and for-profit organizations on a range of corporate, regulatory and legislative matters. Mr. Wilson's practice principally consists of serving as general counsel to trade associations, professional societies and other non-profit organizations. In that capacity, Mr. Wilson advises his clients on issues relating to corporate organization and governance, tax, antitrust compliance, commercial contracts, real estate lease and acquisition transactions and employment matters. He frequently speaks and writes on many of these topics.
Mr. Wilson is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Legal Section Council.
He also represents for-profit companies of all sizes in acquisition transactions, real estate transactions and other commercial contracts. Prior to joining Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, Mr. Wilson was a member of the Business & Finance practice group at a major international law firm.
Education & Honors
Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2000)
Washington & Lee University (B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1997)
Bar & Court Admissions
Admitted to bar, 2000, Virginia; 2001, District of Columbia.
Publications
- Author: The Basics of Hotel Contracts, Non-Profit Legal & Tax Conference, OMI, April, 2008.
- Author: The Basics of Independent Contractor Agreements, Doors & Hardware Magazine, July, 2008.
- Author: Limiting Liability and Piercing the Corporate Veil, Doors & Hardware Magazine, August, 2008.
Professional Activities
District of Columbia Bar
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Bar Association
American Bar Association, Section of Business Law
