James Skeffington concentrates his practice in the areas of development, financing, syndication, leasing projects for governmental and private enterprise and management of civil and employment litigation for large multi-state corporations. He has been named a Rhode Island Super Lawyer since 2007 by Thomson Reuters.
Notable Experience
· Served as a draftsman of the Rhode Island Business Corporation Business Act and several statutes creating public authorities which finance industrial development, health care institutions, educational institutions, and a variety of other public purpose projects throughout the country.
· Author of legislation designed to make Rhode Island a financial service center. He served as lead counsel to Fidelity Investments in the development of its national service center and to CVS Corporation in the development of new corporate headquarters and service facilities.
· Lead counsel in the development of major public and private joint ventures such as the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Providence Westin Hotel and the $350 Million Providence Place Mall.
· Created and managed programs for multi-state business entities in connection with the consolidation and defense of employment and civil litigation matters.
· Lead counsel to Boston Red Sox regarding special development projects.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
Jim is a frequent lecturer at various national conferences on revenue bond financings for public and private projects as well as on state/local legislative initiatives to stimulate economic development.
News & Publications
July 5, 2011, Jim Skeffington Honored by Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America
June 21, 2011, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Recognized by Chambers USA in 17 Categories
October 7, 2010, EAPD Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2010
August 10, 2010, Sixty EAPD Attorneys Recognized by the Best Lawyers in America
June 23, 2010, Chambers and Partners Recognizes EAPD in Nineteen Areas
November 6, 2009, EAPD Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2009
September 1, 2009, 62 EAPD Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2010
June 12, 2009, Chambers and Partners Recognizes Firm in Nineteen Areas
March 6, 2009, Skeffington to Receive Gold Heart Award from American Heart Association
February 4, 2009, 57 EAPD Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2009
October 30, 2008, EAPD Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2008
June 13, 2008, Chambers and Partners Recognizes Firm in Twenty Areas
October 30, 2007, EAPD Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2007
October 10, 2007, 57 EAPD Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2008
June 18, 2007, Chambers and Partners Recognizes Firm in Twenty Areas
September 5, 2006, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Attorneys Recognized as "Best Lawyers in America"
June 7, 2006, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Recognized By Chambers USA
May 25, 2005, Edwards & Angell Lawyers Identified as Leading Lawyers in their Practice Areas
June 1, 2004, Edwards & Angell, LLP Recognized As A Top Law Firm By Leading Legal Publisher Chambers & Partners
Chambers & Partners
Besides Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
Jim is very involved with community activities. He is a founding member of the Coalition for Community Development; Chairman Emeritus of the John E. Fogarty Foundation for the Mentally Retarded; a former member of the Board of Visitors of Georgetown University Law Center; recipient of The 2009 Gold Heart of the Year Award by The Rhode Island American Heart Association.
Memberships
· American Bar Association - Section on Taxation, Subcommittee on Tax-Exempt State and Local Obligations
· National Association of Bond Lawyers
· American College of Bond Counsel (Member, Board of Directors)
· Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (Member, Board of Directors)
· Bryant University Board of Trustees
· Providence College Board of Trustees
· Massachusetts Business Roundtable