Josh James is an Associate based out of the Panama City office. Josh joined the firm in February 2025 and concentrates his practice in business litigation, contract disputes, community association litigation, construction defect litigation, and real estate litigation.
Josh received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and his Juris Doctor from Belmont University. Prior to joining Dunlap & Shipman, Josh spent three years at the Bay County State Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted felony cases and was the lead prosecutor for white collar crimes. While working at the State Attorney’s Office, Josh was a member of the Construction Fraud Task Force and was awarded 2023 Prosecutor of the Year for the State of Florida by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
When not at work, Josh enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife Morgen and his two children, Monroe and Jack.