Raymond K. James

Partner

Raymond K. James is a Partner at Coan & Lyons, who practices housing and urban affairs, real estate, and legislative law.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in 1956, and his LL.B. degree from Harvard University in 1963.  Mr. James is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, and has worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs for the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Education

• LL.B., Harvard University Law School, 1963
• B.A., New York University, 1956
  - Memberships:  Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

• District of Columbia State Bar, 1963

Previous Employment

• Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation,
  - Chief Counsel, 1977-81
• Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives,
  - Chief Counsel, 1973-77
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
  - Legislative Attorney, 1967-71
  - Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, 1971-73
• Judiciary Committee, U.S. House of Representatives,
  - Counsel, 1963-66

Professional Association & Memberships

• District of Columbia Bar
  - Member