Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
Yale College, B.A., cum laude

Bar Admissions

California
Massachusetts

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James D. "J.D." Smeallie

Partner
Boston
t: 617-573-5812

James D. Smeallie is a Partner in the Boston office of Holland & Knight, concentrating his practice in business litigation, with particular emphasis in litigation involving employment, education, professional liability, intellectual property and unfair competition. Mr. Smeallie is select counsel in the Boston area for United Educators Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc., the preeminent liability insurer for educational institutions, and is Chair of the firm's Education Team. He has served as Executive Partner of the firm’s Boston office and on the firm’s Directors Committee.

As a speaker at seminars, Mr. Smeallie has addressed topics such as employment litigation, trial practice and related areas.

Among his most notable representations, Mr. Smeallie served as lead counsel for Boston College in litigation arising from Boston College's move from the Big East Conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference, and successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of Boston College in The Trustees of Boston College v. The Big East Conference, Suffolk Superior Court, C.A. No. 03-4818-BLS.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America guide
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers magazine
  • Boston's Best Lawyers

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Commissioner, ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • Boston Bar Association, Chair, Diversity Committee
  • Boston Bar Association, Secretary
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Pingree School, Vice President, Board of Trustees
  • Boston White House Fellows Regional Section Panel, Member
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for Massachusetts

Published Articles & Books