James D. Villa

James D. Villa serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School, teaching Legal Drafting (course 6652) while concurrently holding the position of General Counsel at BlueHalo, LLC. His academic role bridges decades of high-stakes legal practice in corporate and government sectors.

Education:

• BA, JD, University of Michigan

Professor Villa's instructional focus reflects his professional expertise in Corporate Law, Antitrust Law, and Legal Drafting, developed through leadership roles including Vice President and General Counsel at Colonial Parking, Inc., Vice President and Chief Counsel at AOL, Inc., and Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. His teaching emphasizes practical application of legal principles drawn from real-world corporate counsel experience.

No research publications, scientific awards, or student advisement records are documented in available sources. His academic contributions remain centered on classroom instruction, leveraging active industry engagement to inform pedagogy in legal drafting and corporate compliance frameworks.