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Experience:
James Tancula is a litigator and corporate advisor whose practice focuses especially on construction-related matters. He represents architects and engineers in alleged professional malpractice actions, and also acts on behalf of owners and architects/engineers in cases involving contract extras and delay claims. Construction litigation matters that James handles hav involved electrical generating facilities, cogeneration facilities, high-rise buildings, apartment buildings, water tunnels, pipelines, prisons, highways, and sports stadiums. He also represents and advises owners, designers and contractors on negotiations and bids for major construction projects.
James also handles construction-related issues in other aspects of his practice. For example, he advises clients engaged in domestic and international arbitrations dealing with oil and gas and construction matters. He also defends clients engaged in product liability cases and acts in defense of architects and engineers in construction accident cases.
In addition to his construction industry focus, James has a varied commercial and commercial litigation practice focusing on contractual issues. He represents clients in concerns and disputes involving stock or asset transfer contracts, partnership agreements, limited partnership control issues, professional services contracts, franchise contracts, employment contracts, utility fuel contracts, and pipeline agreements.
James defends clients involved in civil RICO, bank fraud and other fraud cases. He also represents defendants in federal criminal cases.
Finally, James represents municipal bodies in matters involving construction projects, hiring and promotion practices and budgetary decisions. In related work, he represents and advises corporations on Minority Business Enterprise requirements.
James began his practice with Mayer Brown in the firm’s Chicago Office in 1987. He subsequently relocated to Mayer Brown’s offices in Houston (1991 to date) and Los Angeles (2006 to date). Prior to joining the firm, James held a senior position with another prominent law firm in Chicago.
Education:
University of Chicago Law School, JD, 1982, Marquette University, AB, magna cum laude, 1979. | 