James Thompson began his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney and an Assistant Attorney General. James spent much of his career litigating for Chicago Police Officers and municipal employees in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings while working for the Law Office of Joseph V. Roddy. James currently focuses his practice in personal injury law, civil litigation, Administrative law and representing Chicago Police Officers. He has successfully represented Chicago Police Officers in all manners of litigation and attained settlements in excess of millions of dollars for his clients throughout the course of his career. James is a father of three and resides in Chicago. He has successfully represented on behalf of Chicago Police Officers and attained settlements in excess of several million dollars throughout the course of his career.
State Illinois, 1993
United States Supreme Court, 2007
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2006
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993
United States Federal Court of Claims
Valparaiso Law School, 1993
Federal Trial Bar