James Acton

James Acton is a versatile professional with dual expertise in law and accounting. Currently serving as Staff Attorney II at the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy since January 2021, James has prior experience as a Senior Accountant at Baldwin CPAs, PLLC, and Louis T Roth & Co PLLC, where responsibilities included tax return preparation, compliance correspondence, and external auditing. James began their legal career with internships at the Internal Revenue Service and the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, contributing to tax case research and legal issue analysis. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctorate from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Bellarmine University.