Many lawyers often make the same claims about the superior quality of their services. So how can you tell them apart? It may be helpful to talk about experience and value.

Who We Are

James Hastings is the principal attorney of Merchants Counsel. He has over 18 years experience representing the legal interests of consumer brand owners, multichannel merchants, and their vendors and suppliers. As the first in-house counsel to a $100-plus million multichannel merchant, James learned the issues and concerns unique to the multichannel industry first-hand. As an attorney at intellectual property law firms in New York and the Washington DC-metro area, he represented large and medium-sized retailers and ecommerce merchants in all facets of brand protection and enforcement. This combination of experience has provided him with practical insight on how to best serve the interests of his multichannel clients.

Representative companies for which James has provided legal services over the years include:

  • The Limited
  • Bath & Body Works
  • The Vermont Country Store
  • Victoria’s Secret
  • Lane Bryant
  • Abercrombie & Fitch
  • Express
  • Henri Bendel
  • The Swatch Group
  • Yves Saint Laurent
  • Barielle
  • The Great Juice Co.
  • Aspex Eyewear

We’re Here to Listen

We're very good at listening to the questions and needs of our clients and non-clients alike. This allows us to provide timely information and insight that fit their unique business needs.

James Hastings for a free consultation on how to best manage your legal portfolio needs.