James W. Ford
PROFILE
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Jim is a founding partner of Ford & Britton, PC and practiced law as a trial attorney for over 30 years, primarily in the area of insurance defense. Jim retired in 2024 and enjoys spending his time with his family on the golf course.
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Jim has represented many religious and not-for-profit entities throughout Illinois in the full range of personal injury, premises liability and other tort matters, such as, defamation and invasion of privacy. He has also had considerable experience in defending sexual abuse and molestation claims, including claims with multiple victims and significant exposure beyond insurance coverage.
Email: jford@fordbritton.com
BAR ADMISSIONS​
Supreme Court of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – Trial Bar
EDUCATION
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1976
Student Articles Editor, Law Journal
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
North Shore Ulster Project, Youth Program for Peace in Northern Ireland, President
Society of St. Vincent DePaul, Helping Local Poor