Jim McVay has rejoined the firm of Watkins Calcara, Chtd.  He returns from a tenure in Washington, D.C., serving in the United State Office of Special Counsel as an investigator and prosecutor.  Before he left, Mr. McVay was a seasoned litigator.  He has tried many cases in the fields of employment law, construction law and personal injury law.

Jim left this firm in February, 2004 for a temporary position in the United States Office of Special Counsel.  He handled several cases under the Federal Whistleblower Protection Act, the Federal Hatch Act and the Uniformed Services Employments and Re-employment Rights Act.  He had great success at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel and was promoted to the position of Deputy Special Counsel in July, 2005.

Jim is confident he can bring his vast array of experience, in and out of government, to better serve the clients of Watkins Calcara, Chtd.

Trial and General Insurance Defense.

Recipient of Presidential Service Badge under President Carter; Joint Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award, Retired First Sergeant USMCR.

Member of the Barton County and Kansas Bar Associations.

B.A. in Political Science, 1984, Washburn University; J.D. 1987, Washburn University of Topeka. Admitted to practice in Kansas.

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