James E. Autry

James E. Autry is a partner at Culin, Sharp, Autry & Day, PLC, in Fairfax, Virginia. His practice focuses on business transactions, real estate law, and commercial litigation. Drawing on approximately four decades of experience, he works with business owners facing questions about corporate governance, property agreements, and commercial operations. He helps clients resolve legal obstacles and complete transactions with attention to how the resulting decisions affect their organizations.

James earned a B.A. in American History from Randolph-Macon College in 1980 and an M.A. in American and English History from the University of Virginia that same year. He received his Juris Doctor from Dickinson School of Law in 1984. His undergraduate honors included Phi Beta Kappa and Eta Sigma Phi. This academic background supports the research, analysis, and judgment required in negotiations and business disputes.

James advises businesses on corporate governance documents, significant corporate transactions, and commercial real estate matters. His work includes adjusting agreements, examining business control concerns, and finding workable solutions when parties disagree over transactions or property interests. He also taught Real Estate Law at Northern Virginia Community College as an adjunct professor from 1990 to 2000 and has presented seminars on business and legal ethics.

James E. Autry has received recognition from Super Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for his business law work. He holds an AV peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has also served as counsel to nonprofit organizations providing assisted living and to national religious organizations. His practice combines transactional planning, dispute resolution, and long experience advising organizations facing consequential business decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Culin, Sharp, Autry & Day, P.L.C.
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Real Property Section, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Master of Arts (MA) in American & English History
• Randolph-Macon College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in American History

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