Background
Coleman, James M. was born on January 23, 1956 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Coleman, James M. was born on January 23, 1956 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1978). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Worked at Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Labor Relations, Equal Employment, Employee Benefits, OSHA and Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, District of Columbia. 1984, United States. Tax Court, United States.
District Court, District of Columbia and United States. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. 1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
1987, Virginia; United States. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma. 1988, United States. Claims Court.
1992, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Member: Arlington County and American Bar Associations. The District of Columbia Bar.
Virginia State Bar. (Resident, Rosslyn, Virginia Office). Constangy, Brooks & Smith is one of the nation's oldest management labor law firms. Frank Constangy began practicing under the Wagner Act shortly after it was passed in 1935.
The firm as it is known today was formed in 1946 at the end of World War II to devote its practice exclusively to the representation of management in labor and employment matters. In addition to basic labor and employment law, the firm also represents clients in the areas of employee benefits, environmental compliance and occupational safety and health. Multinational corporations as well as small local businesses have called upon the firm's experience for over 50 years, many of them retaining the firm's counsel after conducting a nationwide search for the most competent legal representation.
Clients are involved in virtually every sector of business and industry, including manufacturing, banking, chemical, construction, entertainment, health care services, hotel, insurance, meat and food, mining, paper, transportation, and not-for-profit organizations.
Member: Arlington County and American Bar Associations. The District of Columbia Bar. Virginia State Bar. (Resident, Rosslyn, Virginia Office).