James W. Norment

Biography

Mr. Norment works regularly with individuals, corporations and governmental entities on a variety of business law matters that relate to complex domestic and international transactions, government contracts, government relations, and military economic development initiatives.  He was appointed by Governor Perdue to represent the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point region on the North Carolina Advisory Commission on Military Affairs.  During the 2005 round of military base realignment and closures (BRAC), Mr. Norment represented the Cherry Point region and assisted in the overall North Carolina BRAC effort.  Prior to joining Ward and Smith, he was a legislative assistant in Washington, D.C. for a member of congress who serves on the House Armed Services and Agriculture Committees.

Admitted to Practice

• North Carolina, 2001
• All state courts in North Carolina
• United States Court of International Trade
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Education

• J.D., The University of North Carolina School of Law, 2001. Articles Editor, North Carolina Law Review.
• B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1992

Professional and Community Affiliations

• American Bar Association — Sections: Business Law; Government and Public Sector
• Customs and International Trade Bar Association 
• Electric Cooperative Bar Association 
• Federal Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Administrative Law; Business Law; Government and Public Sector
• North Carolina Professional Lobbyists Association