James was born in Tarrytown, New York and raised on the west coast of Florida. He attained his undergraduate degree at Florida State University and graduated cum laude in 1993 from the FSU College of Law. After being admitted to the California State Bar, Mr. Humann joined the San Diego mass tort litigation firm of Paglialunga & Harris where he represented clients nationwide that had been injured by defective medical products and pharmaceuticals. Mr. Humann is a member of the San Diego County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.