James A. Sheehan

James A. Sheehan is a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence and Adjunct Professor at Stetson University College of Law, teaching Negotiation and Mediation and Pre-trial Practice. He maintains a sole legal practice in Tampa Bay specializing in civil litigation, administrative law, and appellate work across state and federal courts.

His educational background:

• B.A., State University of New York
• J.D., Stetson University College of Law (1977, with honors)

Professor Sheehan's expertise centers on Dispute Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), informed by decades of practical experience in Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, and Appellate Practice. His courses integrate real-world pre-trial strategies and mediation techniques from active courtroom work.

No scientific awards or major grants are documented.

He also pursues fiction writing, publishing legal thrillers including The Mayor of Lexington Avenue and The Law of Second Chances, with The Alligator Man recently completed.