
James "Alex" Starnes
James "Alex" Starnes is a third-generation lawyer from St. Clair County, Illinois. He attended the University of Missouri – Columbia where he received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and minored in history. Starnes then attended the Southern Illinois University School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor. He has clerked for a circuit court judge, interned with the St. Clair County State’s Attorney, and did pro bono work for the Madison County Public Defender. Starnes, a cancer survivor, seeks to be a zealous and effective advocate for individuals and families affected by asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Areas of Practice
- Asbestos Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2017
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
- J.D. - 2017
- University of Missouri – Columbia , Columbia, Missouri
- B.A. - 2014
- Major: Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association – Southern Illinois Chapter
- Madison County Bar Association
- St. Clair County Bar Association
- East St. Louis Bar Association
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Kappa Sigma