James B. Rutledge, III, Attorney at Law
Current Law Practice
Jim Rutledge Esq LLC, Attorney at Law
Phoenix, MD
Partner, June 2020 – present
Regional Practice, Baltimore Metropolitan Area and Central Maryland
- Estates, Trusts, Business & Real Estate
Legal Experience
Rutledge & Stevens, LLC, Attorneys at Law
Phoenix, MD
Partner, July 2009 – June 2020
Regional Practice, Baltimore Metropolitan Area and Central Maryland
- Estates, Trusts, Business, Real Estate & Taxation
James B. Rutledge, III, Attorney at Law
Jarrettsville, MD, May 1999 – July 2009
- Estates & Trusts Planning and Administration, Wills, Trusts, Gift and Estate Tax Planning, Guardianships, Business Law, Real Estate, and Agricultural Preservation, Divorce, and related Litigation.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, Baltimore, MD
Senior Associate, 1998-1999
- Business and Trust Litigation
James B. Rutledge, III, Attorney at Law, Statesboro, GA
Owner/Partner, 1995-1997
- Civil rights, commercial and tort litigation, criminal defense, and small business law
Jones & Rutledge, Attorneys at Law, Statesboro, GA
Partner, 1993-1994
- Business and Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense
District Attorney’s Office, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, Statesboro, GA
Assistant District Attorney, 1992-1993
- Felony and Juvenile Prosecution, Lead Trial Attorney
Edenfield, Stone & Cox, Statesboro, GA
Partner and Associate, 1989-1991
- Civil litigation, criminal defense, divorce, wrongful death, & business disputes
King & Spalding, Atlanta, GA
Associate, 1988
- Health Care Team; complex health care litigation
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, Baltimore, MD
Associate, 1986-1988
- Insurance Defense and Business Litigation
Education
University of Maryland School of Law, 1986
J.D. with Honors – Top 10% of Class
- Order of the Coif
- Moot Court Board, Co-Chairperson
- Best Appellate Brief Winner
- Special Master, Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City
- American Jurisprudence Award, Estate Planning
- Trial Clinic, Admitted Student Practice Rule
University of Georgia, 1983
B.A., Magna Cum Laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Latin Prize, Classics Department
- Lacrosse 1980-1983, Team Captain 82 & 83
North Harford High School
Harford County, Maryland, 1979
Professional Memberships
- Maryland Bar, admitted 1986
- Georgia Bar, admitted 1988
- U.S. District Court of Maryland, admitted 1987
- Harford County Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
Community Volunteer
- President, Wellington Woods HOA, Bel Air
- Former Youth Lacrosse Coach
- Former member Jarrettsville Lions Club, Past President
- Founding President of Habitat for Humanity Chapter, Statesboro, GA
Personal
- Harford County and Bel Air resident
- Raised on Harford County Beef Cattle Farm
- Married 33 years to Kim with 2 adult children
Contact Us
You May Contact Us Directly
Bel Air, Maryland
210 N. Hickory Ave, Bel Air,
Maryland 21014
Phone: 240-512-2230
