James R. Sanders - Business Attorney in York, PA

James R. Sanders: Experienced Business Attorney in York PA

James has a wealth of business experience which he applies to his legal advice. He started his career as an Equity Analyst following a variety of sectors for Standard & Poor’s, Citigroup and Bessemer Trust. He also held a senior strategy role with ITT Corporation’s Fluid Handling business. For the past seven years, he has been the owner of multiple Safeguard Franchises, which specializes in print & promotional products/services. All these experiences provide him with a unique perspective on the needs of a business owner, which he brings to MPL Law Firm as a business attorney in York, PA.

James is currently involved with the York Suburban School Board (second term as a School Director), YMCA of the Roses (Board Chair), Ski Roundtop Racing Club (Board Member) and the York County Bar Association (Treasurer for the York Legal Record).  He was previously been involved with the Rotary Club of York (prior Member, Chair of the Fundraising Committee and Board Member), Children’s Home of York (Board Member), Junior Achievement (Volunteer), SCORE (prior Mentor and Chapter President), YSEF (Board Member) and the York Suburban Lacrosse Club (coach , Board Member and Board President).

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Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Education
  • University of Pittsburgh, School of Law
    J.D. – 2000
  • University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
    M.B.A. – 2000
  • University of Pittsburgh, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
    B.A. Economics – 1997
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Certified Mergers and Acquisition Advisor®
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • York County Bar Association
Areas of Practice

Business & Commercial Law

Real Estate Law

Community Affiliations
  • YMCA of the Roses – Current Board Chair
  • York Suburban School District – Board Member
  • York County Bar Association – York Legal Record – Treasurer
  • Ski Roundtop Race Club – Board Member
  • Vistage Member
  • Rotary Club of York – Past Board Member, Fundraising Committee Chair
  • SCORE/Susquehanna Chapter – Certified Mentor, Past Chapter Chair
  • Children’s Home of York – Past Board Member
  • York Suburban Educational Foundation – Past Board Member
  • York Suburban Lacrosse Club – Past President
  • BNI – Past Member, Chapter President and Membership Committee
  • Junior Achievement of South Central PA – Volunteer

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