James William Uthmeier

Chief of Staff, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

James currently serves as the Chief of Staff to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. He previously served as the General Counsel to Governor DeSantis where he oversaw all litigation and legal work of the Governor and state executive agencies. James also served as the Governor's Chief Ethics Officer and directed the judicial nominations process. Previously James served as a Senior Advisor and Counsel to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. He began his career as a litigation associate at the DC office of Jones Day. James is a graduate of Georgetown Law and the University of Florida, where he ran varsity track and cross-country for the National Champion Gators. James is an adjunct professor at Florida State University College of Law and he and his wife, Jean, co-teach religious education classes at the St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral in Tallahassee.

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