JAMES S. WHITLOCK

61 North Andrews Avenue, P.O. Box 649, Hot Springs, N.C. 28743

Phone: (828) 622-0044

EXPERIENCE

Gary A. Davis & Associates, Hot Springs, NC

Associate Attorney, 2008 through present

• Practice devoted exclusively to public interest environmental litigation in local, administrative, state and federal venues on behalf of citizens’ groups and others adversely affected by the negative environmental consequences of the acts of others
• See www.enviroattorney.com

Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A., Sylva, NC

Associate Attorney, 2005 through 2008

• Handled a wide variety of cases with a focus on civil litigation and plaintiffs’ personal injury matters
• Civil litigation practice including but not limited to land use matters, contract disputes, construction disputes, and other real estate matters
• Conducted numerous real estate closings
• Performed legal research and writing tasks, including extensive brief writing in both state and federal court
• Appellate advocacy

Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A., Sylva, NC

Law Clerk, Fall 2004

• Performed legal research and writing tasks
• Performed a wide variety of other case management tasks

Vermont Business Roundtable/Vermont Forum on Sprawl, Montpelier, VT

Research Assistant, Spring 2004

• Conducted research for a joint effort by two leading Vermont non-profits to assess the Master Plan Permit Advisory Committee’s “New Models for Commerce and Industry” campaign
• Participated in Committee’s meetings and presented up to date research findings

Sirotkin and Necrason, Montpelier, VT

Lobbying Intern, Spring 2004

• Worked with lobbying firm representing diverse clientele including The Sierra Club, American Civil Liberties Union, and Renewable Energy Vermont.
• Monitored legislature and assisted in developing lobbying strategies in order to meet client needs

Vermont Environmental Board, Montpelier, VT

Legal Intern, Summer 2003 – Fall 2003

• Researched and drafted legal memoranda to assist in Citizen Board review of permit applications under Vermont’s landmark land use statute, Act 250
• Attended Board deliberations, hearings, site visits and District Commission meetings
• Drafted Final Decisions of the Environmental Board

VLS Academic Support Program

Research Assistant, Summer 2002 – Spring 2003

• Conducted research and drafted memoranda for Professor Pavel Wonsowicz on environmental law, criminal and toxic tort law, property law, learning theory and Socratic method
• Taught portions of the Masters of Studies in Environmental Law Research and Writing course

A. Shedrick Jolly, Esq. Spartanburg, SC

Paralegal/Assistant, Summers 1993-1997 and Feb.-Aug. 2000

• Researched real estate titles, recorded documents, and provided other basic support for small law firm

EDUCATION

Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT

Juris Doctor awarded May 2004

• Class Rank: Top 20%
• Managing Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law

Masters of Studies in Environmental Law awarded August 2001

• Selected Master’s Degree Coursework: Environmental Law, Native American Law, Federal Natural Resources, Land Use Law, Administrative Law, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, International Environmental Law

Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC

Bachelor of Arts with honors in History awarded May 1999

• Dean’s List, 6/8 Semesters
• Member, Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society
• Research Assistant to the History Department, August 1998-May 1999

PUBLICATIONS

Community Newspapers, International, Athens, GA, Spring 2006-Present

• Syndicated columnist focusing on environmental issues for newspapers spanning Southern Appalachian region