James D. Ford Esq., Gaicd Cipp/Us Cc
Attorney-at-Law | innovative Counsel [iC]℠ | Blue Ocean Strategy® Consultant | Certified Information Privacy Professional ➲ United States | Certified in Cybersecurity
CA, Australia
About
In 2017 James founded Blue Ocean Law Group [BLUEOCEAN.law] which offers Self-Service/Lawyer-Assisted automated personal & business Legal Docs with Embedded Lawyer-Logic℠ ➲ [350+] Australia, [25+] California & [20+] NZ.
Take advantage of our [585+] Freebies ➲ [220+] FAQs, [150+] Free Legal Docs, [65+] Titan Lawyer AI, [17+] Legal Wizards incl. a FREE U.S. Non-Immigrant Visa Application Legal Wizard [Global], [17+] Legal Quizzes + more.
From 2013 James worked for traditional property, finance & commercial law firms + Nexus… read more Law Group, an award-winning #newlaw firm (now merged with Arch.law).
From 1992 to 2002, James worked for Accenture as an IT Project Manager across APAC (incl. NZ & Singapore).
In 2003 James became a business owner. James later expanded into the mezzanine property development finance market as well as venturing into small-scale property development.
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Client Reviews
"James was highly attentive and ensured we had timely responses on all matters which translated directly into a relatively swift transaction. He was always available for a phone call to discuss matters and interacted professionally with the other party at all times."
"Very impressive firm. Super responsive. I've dealt with many firms and Blue Ocean is a standout. Extremely professional and responsive to my needs and timeline. I rate my experience as 10 out of 10."
"Outstanding advice and support! Outstanding! Blue Ocean helped me effectively respond with clarity and confidence (whilst navigating my settlement options) for an urgent + complicated tenancy dispute. I was especially impressed by their legal knowledge, passion for generating the best possible outcome for their clients, excellent communication skills, availability + balanced blog articles. Exceeded Expectations."
"We needed a really good lawyer and after doing our research we decided to contact Blue Ocean Law Group. James runs a very efficient service and has extensive knowledge of Defamation Law. Nothing was a problem. James would follow up with me regarding issues that had arisen. He dealt with each issue in a professional and ethical manner. James would explain every detail on the phone and the process could not have been easier!"
"Thanks for this FREE Titan Lawyer [AI] Demo, I think it was a useful and impressive exercise. Output: There was nothing in the output that I would disagree with. It has correctly identified some lack of specifics (which was on purpose due to the intra-group context). No hallucinations. There is no deficiency in the terms that Titan Lawyer [AI] failed to see. But on the other hand, I do not know what I don't know ..."
"Great in-depth analysis on the go and professional advice from the start. A pleasure to deal with!"
Work History
Blue Ocean Law Group [blueocean.law]
innovative Counsel [iC]℠
May 2017 - Present
Founder, M.D. & General Practice Lawyer
Arch.law (formerly Nexus Law Group)
Consulting Principal
Sep 2023 - May 2017
Independent Contractor running my own law firm under the Nexus Law Group brand. Nexus has subsequently merged with Arch.law
Davis Lawyers Australia
Solicitor - Property Development / Property Law
Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Sourced & had the carriage of my own client matters, with mentoring from Paul Davis (veteran 40+ years as a Qld Solicitor).
Just Answer
Australian Law | Expert
Sep 2023 - Jan 2016
Assisted 1600 satisfied paying clients with their online queries about all aspects of Australian Law (99.7% positive feedback rate).
Nicholsons Solicitors
Solicitor - Property Development / Property Law
Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
Worked as a junior solicitor at Nicholsons which was a long-standing 100+-year-old mid-size Qld law firm that sadly recently had to close its doors.