James Banks


James Banks
Senior Director and General Counsel
Location: Washington Metro Region
Email: james@polihire.com
James has served as the General Counsel at the Society for Human Resource Management and City Attorney in the City of Alexandria, VA. He has also been a Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and McGuireWoods LLP. Prior to this, James served in the U.S. Army and Virginia Army National Guard.
James is a graduate of Gettysburg College and the University of Virginia School of Law. He has also served as a Trustee and Board Member at Gettysburg College, the Science Museum of Virginia, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Meet the Team
The POLIHIRE team is a group of talented and dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence, accountability, and diversity. With their expertise and passion for identifying top leadership in public-serving agencies and organizations, they have achieved unparalleled success.

Kenyatta Uzzell
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Nana Perry
Managing Director

James Banks
Senior Director and General Counsel

Brenda Donald
Senior Client Partner

De’Shawn Wright
Senior Director & Advisor

Melanie Bell
Senior Director

Dr. Kamala Uzzell Jones
Director of Search Assessment

Angie Viar
Director

Marcia Thompson
Senior Advisor

Palencia Mobley
Senior Director

Monique Stevens
Senior Consultant

KJ Ward
Director

Sharon Banks
Executive Coach

Leanne Okabayashi
Recruitment and Operations Manager
Advisory Board

Gen. Kip Ward (R)
Advisory Board Member

Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige
Advisory Board Member

Freddie Fuller
Advisory Board Member

Cindy Kupski
Advisory Board Member

Dr. Marc A. Love
Advisory Board Member