Portrait of James Figliozzi

James Figliozzi

Counsel

James Figliozzi is a dedicated commercial litigation attorney who provides strategic counsel and effective representation to businesses across a range of industries. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes, James assists clients in navigating complex disputes in state and federal courts, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.

James' multifaceted legal practice encompasses Title IX cases, college disciplinary proceedings, special education disputes, and defamation matters. He passionately represents both students and professors, tackling critical issues such as academic dishonesty, harassment, sexual misconduct, due process violations, First Amendment challenges, and various forms of discrimination.

In 2022, James served as second chair in a trial that secured a $5.3 million unanimous jury verdict for a former Clemson University student falsely accused of rape in a defamation and civil conspiracy case, one of the largest verdicts in Upstate South Carolina involving a private individual. He also successfully prepared a writ to the South Carolina Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark decision that ended the improper delegation of discovery oversight to special referees in civil cases.

After law school, James served as a law clerk for William P. Greene, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in Washington, D.C.

    Education

    • American University Washington College of Law (J.D.)
    • Georgetown University (B.A., magna cum laude)

    State Bar Admissions

    • New York

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.