About James Joseph Benjamin
James Joseph Benjamin JR. earned his A.B. from Dartmouth College before completing his legal education at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he received his J.D. in 1990. He pursued a traditional path from liberal arts to law school. His academic record laid the groundwork for a career that spans several major U.S. legal jurisdictions.
He is admitted to practice in New York, the District of Columbia and Maryland. Those admissions have shaped the geographic span of his practice. Professionally, he serves as a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. In that role he works alongside colleagues across the firm, advising and representing clients under the rules of multiple bars. The partner title signals a senior position within the firm and ongoing engagement in firm leadership and client work.
Outside firm duties, Benjamin is active in bar and nonprofit circles. He holds membership in the District of Columbia Bar and the Maryland State Bar. In New York, he is involved with the City Bar Fund, the nonprofit arm of the New York City Bar Association, where he serves on the board of directors. That board role places him at the intersection of legal community support and nonprofit governance. His participation in these associations connects him to professional regulation and charitable work in the cities and states where he practices.
Across these roles he has combined private practice responsibilities with service to professional institutions. He completed his law degree in 1990 and has maintained ties to the legal communities in New York, Washington, D.C., and Maryland through bar membership and organizational service. At the firm he holds a partner position and carries responsibilities typical of that role, including supervising matters and contributing to firm governance. He practices law from Akin Gump's offices and represents clients across New York, the District of Columbia and Maryland.
