James R. LaVigne is an international lawyer and founder of American Lawyers International, PLLC, based in Orlando, Florida. He is also Of Counsel to ELP Global in Orlando.
Mr. LaVigne earned his first law degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Laws degree in International Law from the University of Notre Dame London Law Center. He is a past chairman of the Orlando World Trade Association and has published a number of articles on international law, U.S. immigration law, and European Community law.
He has served as an adjunct professor of International Business for Webster University, Orlando campuses, where he taught International Business, International Law in Business, and Global Competition.
Mr. LaVigne has also served as an international business consultant for the Export Legal Assistance Network and the University of Central Florida Small Business Development Center.
His practice includes all aspects of international business law, immigration law, contracts, joint ventures, foreign investments in the United States, and international tax advising.
He served as President of the British American Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida.
Mr. LaVigne is currently admitted to practice in all courts of Florida, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta and the United States Supreme Court.
He graduated from the University of South Florida in 1972 with honors in both political science and public address and rhetoric.
Mr. LaVigne received his LL.M. in International Law, with honors, from Notre Dame University London Law Center in 1988.
He is a past chairman of the Orange County Bar Association International Law Committee.
Mr. LaVigne is a Florida Bar Board Certified International Lawyer. Fewer than 85 lawyers of the 95,000+ members of The Florida Bar hold this certification. He served as Chairman of The Florida Bar International Law Certification Committee in 2010–2011 and continued as a committee member for 2012–2013. He was recognized among Florida Super Lawyers in International Law from 2014–2020.