Litigation Associate in Baker McKenzie
James Gilmore is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Washington, DC office. Prior to joining the Firm, James clerked for the Honorable Johnnie B. Rawlinson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Honorable Fernando J. Gaitan of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
While in law school, James externed for The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland and was a member of the Juvenile Justice Law Clinic and the Black Law Students Association.
James is also an experienced public policy professional. For nearly a decade, including during law school, James advocated for the expansion of civil rights at the local, state, and federal levels on behalf of national civil rights organizations, including the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. James also served as a legislative fellow for a prominent member of Congress.
James currently serves as a mentor for the JL Greene Scholars Program at Howard University School of Law and The Appellate Project, an organization that empowers law students of color to thrive in the appellate field.
Baker McKenzie LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
James is a member of the Firm's Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and compliance matters.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
(appointed)
Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Johnnie B. Rawlinson, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
U.S. District Court
(appointed)Missouri Western District
Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Fernando J. Gaitan, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
NAACP
Washington, District of Columbia
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Washington, District of Columbia
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
(appointed)Maryland
Baker McKenzie InsightPlus
January 2023
On 9 January 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in In re Grand Jury, a case concerning which test courts should use to determine whether a communication that involves both legal and non-legal advice (i.e., a dual-purpose communication) is protected by attorney-client privilege.
Baker McKenzie InsightPlus
February 2025
President Trump's Executive Order 14173 calls for the elimination of what it characterizes as "illegal" DEI programs in the federal government. In addition, by making express references to the False Claims Act, the order provides another avenue for qui tam relators to bring FCA lawsuits and potentially signals increased FCA enforcement for government contractors with DEI programs. This alert provides essential insights and recommendations to help government contractors mitigate these risks and navigate the evolving legal landscape following President Trump's orders.
Baker McKenzie Newsroom
July 2024
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced today that the New York and Miami offices represented Credivalores – Crediservicios S.A. ("Credivalores"), a leading non-bank financial institution ("NBFI") in Colombia, in connection with an exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") and Chapter 11 Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") related to the restructuring of its 8.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Old Notes"). The Plan was approved on July 2, 2024 by Bankruptcy Judge David S. Jones of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York.