Everett Gaskins Hancock Tuttle Hash LLP

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James M. Hash, Partner

James Hash

  • Managing Partner

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Biography

James Hash represents businesses and individuals in a variety of commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina. James has tried and arbitrated cases both as plaintiff and defendant. His recent litigation matters include breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, construction matters, and shareholder disputes. James also litigates estate disputes and represents creditors in both state and bankruptcy court, including in contested foreclosure actions. James is a N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Civil Superior Court Mediator.

James grew up in the mountains of Alleghany County, N.C., and attended UNC-Chapel Hill as a North Carolina Teaching Fellow, majoring in both United States history and journalism. After earning his master's degree in teaching from UNC in 2001, James spent the next four years teaching history and coaching football and baseball at Northern High School in Durham. In 2005, James left teaching to attend Campbell Law School, where he graduated cum laude. James began his practice with Everett, Gaskins, Hancock & Stevens, LLP in 2008 before joining Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP in 2010. James became a partner in EGH in 2015 and has served as managing partner since 2019.

James currently serves as president of the Tenth Judicial District Bar (Wake County), as a member of the Wake County Legal Support Center Advisory Board, and as a board member of Bull City Little League. In addition to spending time with his wife, Kristi, and their children, Wren, Liam and McKinley, James enjoys reading history and coaching youth sports, particularly baseball.

Education

  • Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina
    • J.D. - 2008
    • Honors: cum laude
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • M.A.T. - 2001
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • B.A. - 2000
    • Major: History and Journalism & Mass Communication

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations

  • Tenth Judicial District Bar, President, 2024
  • Tenth Judicial District Bar, President-Elect, 2023
  • Wake County Bar Association/Tenth Judicial District, Strategic Plan Implementation Committee Chair, 2019-2021
  • Wake County Bar Association/Tenth Judicial District, Board of Directors, 2016-18
  • Wake County Bar Association/Tenth Judicial District, Communications/Technology Committee Co-Chair, 2016-18
  • Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, President, 2015
  • Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Secretary, 2014
  • Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Treasurer, 2013
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section Council, 2017-20
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Leadership Academy, Class of 2013
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Pro Bono/Poverty Issues Committee, Co-Chair, 2013-15
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Legal Link Committee, Co-Chair, 2012-13
  • American Bar Association
  • Craven-Everett American Inn of Court, Treasurer, 2013-2016

Honors

  • North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2019-24; Rising Star 2014-18
  • Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2016-17, 2019, 2021, 2023 Young Guns, 2014-17
  • The Best Lawyers in America © 2018-2024, Litigation-Construction
  • NCBA YLD’s Robinson O. Everett Professionalism Award, 2016
  • WCBA President’s Award, 2015
  • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Wake County Legal Support Center, Advisory Board Member, 2022-present
  • Bull City Little League, Board of Directors, 2018-present
  • Campbell Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 2015-2017