James is a paralegal who joined Greene & Marusak in 2022 upon his retirement from the United States Army and Massachusetts Army National Guard after twenty-five years of service.

During his decorated military career, James held every enlisted leadership role from Fire Team and Section Leader, to Platoon Sergeant, and Acting First Sergeant in both Infantry Rifle and Heavy Weapons Companies. He deployed numerous times throughout his career, including deployments to Central America, Kosovo, and a combat tour to Afghanistan in 2011.  In Afghanistan he served as Light Infantry Squad Leader and conducted over 150 combat patrols in the country’s volatile “Regional Command East.”  In 2005 James also deployed to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans in the wake of Katrina, where he performed search and recovery operations, humanitarian assistance, and security operations.

James served for many years as a “Full Timer” in the Massachusetts Army National Guard in Active Guard and Reserve program (AGR).  In this full-time role with Massachusetts Army National Guard, James was the administrator for a 131 Soldier Light Infantry Company. He served as the Commander’s delegate and was responsible for the administrative readiness of the Company in his absence.

His awards and decorations include: Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal (2nd Award), NATO Non Article IV medal (2nd Award), 7 Army Achievement Medals, 5 Army Commendation Medals, and 2 Meritorious Service Medals.  He is also a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice and a lifetime member of the National Infantry Association.