About James Lucas
James Lucas Graham built a continuous professional legal career in Arkansas after finishing degrees in criminal justice and law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Arkansas State University and later took his law degree from the William H. Bowen School of Law. Those credentials set the stage for work that has ranged from private practice to municipal legal service.
He started practicing quickly after law school and was a founding member of Graham and Ethridge, P.A. in 2008. That company supplied him an early platform to try instances and handle client things throughout several regions of civil legal proceedings. In 2011 he opened The Graham Law Office, moving into sole ownership and establishing a base for person representation and trial work. Two years later, in 2013, he took at the position of City Lawyer for the City of Malvern, an appointment that further local government law and nearby government advising to his portfolio.
Over the years Graham has maintained memberships in expert organizations such because the Arkansas Bar Association and trial-focused groups, which includes the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is also involved in his community thru Liberty Chapel. These affiliations reflect an ongoing engagement with litigation practice and nearby civic establishments rather than a tick list of accolades.
Graham is licensed to practice in Arkansas and before the Federal Circuit. That combination of admissions has allowed him to manage matters in state courts and to interact with federal appellate procedures when cases require it. His courtroom experience grew from the early days at Graham and Ethridge to the solo practice he runs today, the place he continues to appear in hearings and trials on behalf of clients.
Colleagues describe him as an attorney who prefers direct and pragmatic work. He has balanced private clients’ needs with duties to a municipal client, shifting among advocacy in litigation and advising on nearby authorities questions. He has kept his practice nearby whilst keeping the ability to tackle matters that touch federal jurisdiction.
He is currently the owner and principal attorney at The Graham Law Office in Arkansas. He focuses his practice on legal proceedings, municipal representation, and civil things in Arkansas.
