Jennifer L. James received her law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 2001 and successfully completed a comparative legal study program in London, England. She began her undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University, was one of only two students selected to attend a study abroad program in Sweden, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Utah State University with a B.S. in Education and emphasis in Mathematics. Jennifer is licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, and Utah.

Prior to practicing law, Jennifer taught U.S. and World History at an at risk public school in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jennifer began her legal practice with Bourgault & Harding, a litigation law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2004, she joined the law firm of Santoro, Driggs, Walch, et al. focusing her career in representing homeowner associations. She moved to the Coachella Valley in 2006 and worked with a residential developer regarding development issues and facilitated the transition from developer control to owner control. Continuing to focus on homeowners associations in the Coachella Valley, Jennifer joined Epsten, Grinnell, & Howell, APC in 2008 where she works in the firm's Palm Desert office.

In addition to teaching Zumba, a dance aerobics class, and maintaining her license as an Emergency Medical Technician, Jennifer enjoys volunteering for her community. She has volunteered for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, the Special Olympics, and a 24 hour mobile crisis team. During law school, Jennifer was commended for her exceptional service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer. More recently, Jennifer volunteered for the Clark County court house providing tours and education to elementary, middle and high school students in Las Vegas, Nevada. Currently, Jennifer was selected as one of only a few alumni to serve as a mentor to law students of Washburn School of Law.