Bio

James Sticha is a common-sense private business attorney who helps business owners and entrepreneurs achieve their goals while solving the legal problems that impact their businesses. Jim represents private and family businesses, offering a unique combination of business and legal advice required to guide such companies. Particularly familiar with the complex issues encountered by businesses today, Jim advises on key issues, ranging from strategic corporate transactions and shareholder/ownership matters to contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters. Jim’s counsel also encompasses the purchase and sale of businesses, franchise matters, shareholder relationships, business and succession planning and start-up matters. He began his legal career as a business litigator, giving him a keen understanding of the balance between conflict avoidance and aggressive strategies to navigate the litigation process. Jim represents multiple business sectors with a strong focus on distributors, auto and truck dealerships, and banking and financial service companies. He chairs Stinson’s Private Business Group, giving him access to a team of professionals both inside and outside the firm to assist clients with legal and business needs. Jim also chairs the firm’s auto and truck practice.