James Snipes '75

James Snipes ‘75 spent his career with the law firm of Covington & Burling. He was a partner in the firm’s corporate practice, the founder and former head of the firm’s San Francisco office, and a member of the firm’s Management and Executive Committees. His practice has focused on corporate and transactional matters for life sciences clients.

Snipes spent two years as head of the corporate group in Covington’s London office and two years at the Tokyo law firm of Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu. He is also a recognized authority in the field of art law. His pro bono work included representation of various global health nonprofits. 

Currently Snipes volunteers as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the foster care system.  He also serves as Board Chair for Homeward Bound of Marin, the leading provider of services to the homeless population in Marin County, CA.

Snipes earned a B.A. with honors in religion and a minor in English literature from Swarthmore, a B.A. with honors in philosophy, politics, and economics from Oxford University, and a J.D. from Yale Law School.