Managing Partner at Crabbe, Brown & James Larry James a respected litigator, as well as an advisor to local and national leaders, and a partner Crabbe, Brown & James.

In 2011, The Ohio State University selected James as lead counsel to represent its student athletes in NCAA investigations. In 2013, Armen Keteyian published his book The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football, a chapter of which is dedicated to James’ work in representing the OSU football players.

In 2012, James and his wife, Donna, were awarded the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus’ Humanitarians of the Year Award. He is a life member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, and he has served as General Counsel of the National Fraternal Order of Police since 2001.

He is also co-founder of the African-American Leadership Academy and a member of the Board of Trustees of Kenyon College.

James received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Wittenberg University and his Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.