About James Michael
James Michael Lennon earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998 after completing a Bachelor of Science at the University of Delaware in 1995. His academic path combined a large public university law program and an undergraduate liberal arts foundation. Those years shaped the technical training he brought into practice and the professional networks he continues to maintain.
Soon after earning his J.D., Lennon began a career in private practice. Over the years he has worked as a lawyer at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. His role at the firm has involved representing clients, reviewing complex documents and collaborating with colleagues across practice groups. He has spent much of his time in firm practice rather than in public office or academia.
Lennon’s legal work draws on steady courtroom and office experience. He has handled matters that require careful legal research, structured client counseling and pragmatic problem solving. Colleagues describe him as methodical in building a legal record and attentive when preparing transactional materials or pleadings. He tends to balance technical legal analysis with an emphasis on practical outcomes for clients.
Outside of casework, Lennon has maintained ties to professional circles he entered during and after law school. He participates in firm committees and regular continuing legal education. Over time he has combined those activities with mentoring younger attorneys at the firm and working on internal process matters. He has not pursued a public-facing academic appointment, choosing instead to remain in firm practice.
Clients and peers see Lennon as an experienced practitioner who relies on steady judgment and procedural rigor. He values clear communication and tries to explain legal options plainly. His practice approach emphasizes preparing thoroughly for negotiations, transactions and any courtroom presentations that may follow.
He currently practices at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, advising clients on a range of legal matters.
