James Ledlie represents individuals who have been harmed as a result of corporate misconduct and negligence. His current practice includes qui tam/whistleblower cases, consumer fraud, products liability and occupational disease.

As a member of the Occupational Disease and Securities and Consumer Fraud practice groups, James manages all aspects of litigation from initial client meetings through the ultimate resolution of the case. He has represented clients in jury trials throughout the United States and plays a key role in representing Canadian mesothelioma victims who were exposed to asbestos products shipped from the United States.

Prior to joining Motley Rice, James learned the workings of the courts while serving as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Few, now Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the Honorable G. Ross Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina.

James formerly served as a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, where he was assigned as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate for the 12th Legal Support Organization. For his military service, he was awarded numerous honors and recognitions.

James was honored by the American Association for Justice in 2010 with the F. Scott Baldwin Award for his significant contributions to the practice of law. A frequent speaker at various legal seminars throughout the country, he lectures on legal topics including asbestos disease and prevention and recent developments in occupational disease law. He serves on the Board of Governors of the South Carolina Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice's New Lawyers Division Board of Governors. James also serves as Secretary of the South Carolina Bar Association’s Torts and Insurance Practice Section. He is active in his local community and proudly serves as a board member for the YMCA of Greater Charleston.