James E. Laramore was born in Ironton, Missouri in 1968 and attained a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1990 where he graduated with honors.  He received his law degree from Memphis State University in 1993.

Mr. Laramore joined the firm as an associate in 1998 and has been a partner since January 2002.  He maintains a general civil practice with emphasis in the area of insurance defense law, workers’ compensation law and family law.

He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Cape Girardeau County Bar Association.  He also serves as a district representative and council member of the Young Lawyer’s Section of the Missouri Bar Association.

Mr. Laramore is married to Lori Stonecipher Laramore and they have a daughter and a son.