Jim graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. On graduation Price Waterhouse & Co in Southern California employed him. Jim served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970, including a tour in Vietnam as First Lieutenant. After returning to civilian life, Jim continued to work for Price Waterhouse & Co until 1975, when he joined G&J Seiberlich & Co LLP in their Calistoga office. Jim became a partner in the firm in 1976 and shortly thereafter assumed the duties of managing the Napa office for the firm. He and his wife, Jan, have three children: Casey, Christy and Andy.

Jim is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has served as director of North Bay Bancorp since 1988 and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Queen of the Valley Hospital. Jim is a past president of The Queen of the Valley Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees and the Napa Active 20-30 Club. Jim currently is a member of the Napa Rotary Club and is a member of the Silverado Country Club where he enjoys playing golf.

Jim is the managing partner of the firm and remains located in the Napa office. His professional emphasis is in tax and retirement planning for medical professionals and high net worth individuals, retail and other professional service companies. Jim also oversees the firm’s adherence to financial reporting standards and quality controls.