James Lampkin

James Lampkin joined Beasley Allen in 2011. He currently focuses on cases against major social media companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, representing parents, children, boards of education, and counties affected by these platforms.

James is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. He participates in the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program and other pro bono initiatives. For James, the most rewarding part of his legal career is the chance to help others.

Before switching to the plaintiff’s side, James worked at a civil defense firm. Over the years, he has handled various cases, including Transvaginal Mesh (TVM), Risperdal & Hormone Replacement Therapy, JUUL Vaping Devices, and Zantac Cancer. One of his most memorable cases involved a TVM client in Dallas, TX. After spending nearly half a day preparing her for her deposition, she asked if she could give him a hug, to which he responded, “Of course.” This moment reminds James of the profound impact he can have on someone’s life as an attorney.

He is a member of the American Bar Association, Mobile County Bar Association, and Baldwin County Bar Association. Additionally, he has taught deposition and trial training programs for younger lawyers.

The Montgomery, Alabama native married the former Martha Grimes of Marion Junction, Alabama, in 1991. They have two children, Brooks and Ginny, and two grandchildren, with another on the way. In his free time, James enjoys hunting, riding his tractor on weekends, and watching Alabama football.

Education

James started his college journey at the University of Alabama before transferring to East Tennessee State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1985. 

He attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, where he graduated with honors in 1989 and served on the Cumberland Law Review. After law school, James moved to the Mobile/Baldwin County area to start his legal career as a law clerk for The Honorable T. Virgil Pittman, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama.

Licenses

• Georgia (1989)
• Alabama (1989)
• Florida (1997) 
• Mississippi (1997)