Attorney Profile - Lukes

Virginia Office

Phone: 703-934-6377

Fax: 703-934-6379

Silver Spring Office

Phone: (301) 588-1595

Fax: (301) 588-2554

Email: jlukes@wiselawplc.com

James P. Lukes

Associate

Virginia native James P. Lukes joined Wise Law, PLC in 2006. He works in the firm’s Virginia and Maryland offices and focuses his civil litigation practice in the areas of construction contracts disputes, construction defects claims, delay, and other work impacted by claims, drafting construction contracts, mechanics’ liens law, toxic mold, sick buildings, and trial practice. Mr. Lukes represents homeowners, commercial owners, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, and construction sureties in a variety of lawsuits, arbitrations, and mediations.

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Commonwealth of Virginia, 2006
  • Maryland, 2008
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2007
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2008
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 2008
  • U.S. District Court of Maryland, 2008

Professional Activities

  • Virginia State Bar
  • American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
  • Fairfax Bar Association
  • National Crime Victim Bar Association
  • Legal Writing Institute

Education

  • George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia, Juris Doctor, 2006
  • Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California, B.A. in Government, 1995

Life Outside the Law

In his spare time, Mr. Lukes enjoys reading, travel and golf. He is married and his wife is an attorney who practices in the areas of asset management.