James E. Moon

James E. Moon is an associate in the Fort Myers office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., practicing in the areas of civil and commercial litigation. For over 11 years Mr. Moon has focused in the areas of professional liability and general liability defense; in these areas, he has extensive trial experience having tried multiple cases to jury verdict. Mr. Moon’s experience extends to the areas of international taxation and financial services, banking regulatory compliance, real estate, and labor and employment law. He has appeared as an expert witness in loss mitigation in federal court and as a legal commentator for CNN.

Mr. Moon is the recipient of the Gulfshore Business “Top 40 Professionals Under 40” an award recognizing up and coming young professionals along Florida’s Gulf Coast region. He has served on multiple boards in his community, including the Collier County Tax Abatement Board and the City of Naples Code Enforcement Board.

Mr. Moon received a Bachelor of Science in 1993 majoring in political science and international relations from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts, with honors, in political leadership and criminology from Saginaw Valley State University. In 1998 Mr. Moon was awarded his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He continued his legal studies at Saint Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida earning a Master of Laws cum laude in international taxation and financial services. Currently, Mr. Moon is completing a JSD program; he is expected to receive a Doctor of Science of Law in international law with an emphasis on insurance and banking compliance.

Mr. Moon is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida, Tennessee, and New York. He is a member of The Florida Bar, Tennessee Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Moon is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. Court of International Trade.

Mr. Moon has been certified by the American Academy of Financial Managers (AAFM) in compliance and risk management analysis and by the International Compliance Association (ICA) in anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard as an infantryman and he is a member of the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee.