Raymond K. James

Partner

Since 1982, Raymond K. James has been a partner at Coan & Lyons, a Washington, DC law firm specializing in housing and urban affairs, real estate, legislation, and litigation.

Education

• LL.B., Harvard University Law School, 1963
• Graduate Studies in American History, Princeton University, 1956-57
• B.A., New York University, 1956
  - Memberships:  Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

• District of Columbia State Bar, 1963

Previous Employment

• Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation,
  - Chief Counsel, 1977-81
  - Acting Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 1978-79
  - Chairman, Alaska Railroad Management Committee, 1978-81
• Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives,
  - Chief Counsel, 1975-77
  - Counsel, 1973-75
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
  - Assistant General Counsel for Legislative Services, 1971-73
  - Legislative Attorney, 1967-71
• Subcommittee on State Taxation of Interstate Commerce, Judiciary Committee, U.S. House of Representatives,
  - Counsel, 1963-66

Professional Association & Memberships

• District of Columbia Bar
• National Leased Housing Association
• Culpepper Garden Retirement Community
  - Member Board of Directors, 1985-89
• National Housing Task Force, Staff Member, 1987-88