Jim Wilson counsels both non-profit and for-profit organizations on a range of corporate, regulatory and legislative matters. Mr. Wilson’s practice principally consists of serving as general counsel to trade associations, professional societies and other non-profit organizations. In that capacity, Mr. Wilson advises his clients on issues relating to corporate organization and governance, tax, antitrust compliance, commercial contracts, real estate lease and acquisition transactions and employment matters. He also represents nonprofit executives negotiating employment agreements. He frequently speaks and writes on many of these topics.

Mr. Wilson was the 2015-2016 Chair of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Legal Section Council.

Mr. Wilson maintains an active real estate practice, representing tenants in commercial office lease negotiations. Prior to joining Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, Mr. Wilson was a member of the Business & Finance practice group at a major international law firm.