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Cannabis Law: Eastern United States

USA - Nationwide

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by James McKee

USA

Experience

James McKee is a partner and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. James’s practice is concentrated primarily in the areas of complex commercial litigation, constitutional law, appellate law, regulatory matters, marijuana/cannabis law and litigation, governmental procurement, administrative rule challenges, and Sunshine Law and public records disputes. He is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Appellate Practices.

Commercial and Administrative Litigation

James represents clients in a variety of matters before state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative tribunals. In addition, James represents clients in numerous aspects before governmental agencies.

James has appeared in numerous administrative proceedings, representing a wide variety of clients before state agencies in numerous procurement challenges, administrative rule challenges, and challenges to agency action.

Appellate Representation

James has appeared in more than 80 Florida appellate proceedings representing clients throughout all of Florida’s District Courts of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court. James has additionally represented clients before the United States Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Cannabis Regulation and Litigation

The cannabis industry is rapidly expanding throughout the nation and the sale of cannabis has been legalized in numerous states. James guided one of Florida’s first licensed medical marijuana treatment centers through substantial litigation and the regulatory process to obtain their license and he has also assisted other entities through the licensure process. James’s representation of the cannabis industry extends to all aspects of such businesses, including cultivation, processing and dispensing, as well as the unique legal issues faced by such enterprises. As the legal and regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving, James remains in close contact with regulators and monitors statutory and administrative rulemaking developments affecting the cannabis industry.

Sunshine Law and Public Records Compliance

James has counseled both government agencies and private parties on Sunshine Law and public records compliance, and has successfully resolved numerous public records and Sunshine Law disputes. Additionally, he has successfully litigated public records cases both to protect records from disclosure, as well as to obtain records. Likewise, James has litigated and defended cases alleging Sunshine Law violations.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining Foley, James served as deputy counsellor to the Governor of Florida advising the Governor on matters of law and policy. He also served as a deputy solicitor general in the Office of the Attorney General, where he briefed numerous cases before the United States Supreme Court and co-chaired an oral argument before the court, and presented oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court and various District Courts of Appeal.

Earlier in his career, James served as a judicial law clerk to Florida Supreme Court Justice Kenneth B. Bell, from 2003-2004.

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