K. James "James" Sullivan - Lawyer in Cleveland, OH

The Calfee Building, 1405 East Sixth Street,
Cleveland, OH 44114-1607

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+1.216.622.8200

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About the lawyer

K. James "James" Sullivan is an excellent lawyer from Cleveland, OH. Attorney K. James "James" Sullivan works in an office located at The Calfee Building, 1405 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114-1607. Cleveland lawyer Jared K. Miller will help you solve all issues in the following areas of law: Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Complex and High Profile Civil and Commercial Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Business and Commercial Transactions, Complex Commercial Litigation, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Complex Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Business and Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Insurance Defense, Corporate and Insurance Defense, Insurance Defense Litigation, Insurance Benefits Termination Cleveland, OH. K. James "James" Sullivan is the best lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio state!

As leader of Calfee's insurance recovery practice, James Sullivan counsels corporate insurance policyholders on insurance coverage issues and litigates insurance coverage disputes. He also litigates and helps resolve clients general business disputes.

James primary focus is providing insurance coverage services to corporate policyholders. He also represents closely held and publicly traded business clients on a variety of other matters, including:

Litigating contract, business tort, and equitable claims
Advising on contract interpretation
Facilitating alternative dispute resolution efforts

James has litigated in many Ohio appeals and trial courts, as well as numerous federal trial and appeals courts.

James is one of 24 Ohio lawyers certified as an insurance law specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association. Multiple times he has served as an expert witness on insurance coverage issues.

Chambers USA 2021 ranked James as a Band 1 «Leading Lawyer» in Insurance in Ohio. Chambers noted that James «is held in high esteem as one of the best policyholder lawyers in Ohio. He is also praised for his sophisticated and diplomatic approach to complex recovery claims, which sees him handle a wide range of coverage disputes. One source reports, 'He does an excellent job in analyzing situations and getting a good result. He is smart, well respected and capable in the courtroom.'»

He was named Best Lawyers? 2018 Insurance Law «Lawyer of the Year» in Cleveland. He has been selected to The Best Lawyers in America? list since 2017. Additionally, James has been recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers as one of the top 100 attorneys in Ohio (2015-2021) and top 50 attorneys in Cleveland (2015-2020).

James joined Calfee in 2001 and was elected Partner effective January 1, 2010. He serves as chair of Calfees Associates Committee, and is a member of its Associate Compensation Committee, Diversity Inclusion Committee, and Practice Planning and Growth Committee. He also serves as a formal and informal mentor to other Calfee attorneys.