James E. Stephens

James E. Stephens, Esq. is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in various roles within esteemed law firms. Currently a Partner at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP since October 2024, James has held prominent positions in several firms, including Partner and Senior Trial Counsel at gartner + bloom, P.C. from July 2023 to October 2024, and Senior Associate Attorney at Barry McTiernan & Moore LLC from July 2022 to July 2023. Prior experience includes senior associate roles at Lewis Brisbois and Hannum, Feretic, Prendergast & Merlino, LLC, as well as attorney positions at Wilson Elser, Kelly, Rode, Kelly LLP, and Bruno, Gerbino Soriano & Aitken. James earned a Juris Doctor from Barry University - Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law between 2011 and 2014, and a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from Indiana University Bloomington in 2010, complemented by minors in Music and Business. James completed secondary education at Half Hollow Hills High School East from 2002 to 2006.