James is an associate in ArentFox Schiff's International Trade & Investment practice and Electric Mobility Group. Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, James served as an attorney-advisor at US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from 2014 to 2021. During his tenure at CBP, he advised on legal and policy issues involving the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including issues relating to duty preference, classification, entry procedures, recordkeeping, prior disclosures, penalties, duty deferral, and customs and labor enforcement. James played a key role in developing CBP’s USMCA-related regulations and policies, including those related to the automotive rules of origin, as well as other guidance and technical materials.