JAMES S. WHITLOCK

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

Phone: (828) 622-0044

EXPERIENCE

Gary A. Davis & Associates, Hot Springs, NC; Associate Attorney, February 2008 - present

• Practice focuses on public interest environmental and land use litigation in local, administrative, state and federal venues throughout the southeast
• Represent and provide legal counsel to environmental groups, citizen groups, and individual plaintiffs
• Extensive motion practice and brief writing in federal court
• Draft and argue motions in state and federal courts
• Argued as co-counsel in jury trial in federal court

Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A., Sylva, NC; Associate Attorney, June 2005 - February 2008

Law Clerk, September 2004 - June 2005

• Practice focused on civil litigation, including but not limited to land use matters, contract disputes, construction disputes, plaintiffs' personal injury cases, and real estate disputes
• Drafted and argued numerous motions in District and Superior Courts
• Argued as co-counsel in bench and jury trials in District and Superior Courts
• Conducted numerous real estate closings
• Handled criminal cases in District and Superior Courts in the 30^th Judicial District

Vermont Business Roundtable, Montpelier, VT; Research Assistant, Spring 2004

• Conducted research to assess the Master Plan Permit Advisory Committee's "New Models for Commerce and Industry" campaign
• Participated in Committee's meetings and presented research findings and legal opinions

Sirotkin and Necrason, Montpelier, VT; State Capitol Lobbying Intern, Jan. 2004 - May 2004

• Tracked legislation regarding matters relating to: environmental issues, human services, healthcare, consumer protection, housing, employment, and utilities
• Researched law and analyzed policy related to pending legislation and client interests

Vermont Environmental Board, Montpelier, VT; Legal Intern, May 2003 - December 2003

• Researched and drafted legal memoranda to assist in Citizen Board review of permit applications under Vermont's landmark land use statute, Act 250
• Participated in Board deliberations and drafted final Board decisions

EDUCATION

Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT

Juris Doctor, May 2004

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

Masters of Studies in Environmental Law, 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, 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

BAR ADMISSION/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• North Carolina, 2005
• United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 2008
• 24^th Judicial District Bar Association