Overview

As a member of the firm's Business and Tax Group, James Jensen primarily practices in business entity selection, organization and planning, business succession planning, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, family-owned businesses, food, hospitality and alcohol industry services, general counsel, mergers and acquisitions, taxation and tax planning, telecommunications as well as trade secret and non-compete contracts. Over the last several decades, Jim has gained a wide range of experience helping his individual clients and business clients overcome challenges and seize opportunities.

In addition to his legal work for clients, Jim has been active in the management of the firm. He is a shareholder and served on the firm’s Executive Committee and was the vice president of the firm’s Lansing office from 2012-2017.

Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Michigan State University graduate, where he was a member of the Beta Alpha Psi Honorary Accounting Fraternity. He received his legal education at the University of Michigan, graduating in 1980.

Jim is active in several professional organizations including the Michigan and American Bar Associations, the Ingham County Bar Association and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Honors & Recognitions

Affiliations

Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations:

• State Bar of Michigan
• American Bar Association
• Ingham County Bar Association

Industry & Professional Associations:

• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

Experience

Representative Matters

• Assisted Michigan manufacturer in connection with $44 million sale of its business to an out-of-state, publicly-held corporation. 
• Assisted Michigan food processor in connection with $20 million sale of its business to a private equity fund.

News & Events

News

• 42 Foster Swift Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers® 2020, August 15, 2019
• Foster Swift Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" 2020, August 15, 2019
• 45 Foster Swift Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America© 2019, August 15, 2018
• 46 Foster Swift Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers in America®, August 21, 2017
• Foster Swift Elects 2016 Executive Committee, March 21, 2016
• 44 Foster Swift Attorneys Named to 2016 Best Lawyers in America® Roster, August 21, 2015
• Best Lawyers® Names Eight Foster Swift Attorneys "Lawyer of the Year", August 25, 2014