James "Alex" Starnes is a third-generation lawyer from St. Clair County, Illinois. He attended the University of Missouri – Columbia where he received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and minored in history. Starnes then attended the Southern Illinois University School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor. He has clerked for a circuit court judge, interned with the St. Clair County State’s Attorney, and did pro bono work for the Madison County Public Defender. Starnes, a cancer survivor, seeks to be a zealous and effective advocate for individuals and families affected by asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Fraternities/Sororities
Phi Alpha Delta
Kappa Sigma
Professional Associations and Memberships
Illinois Bar Association
Federal Bar Association – Southern Illinois Chapter
Madison County Bar Association
St. Clair County Bar Association
East St. Louis Bar Association